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Community Spirit

Crossing into New South Wales north of Genoa, the land of milk and honey pops with colour as the leaden sky breaks. The Sapphire Coast undoubtedly has one of the most seductive stretches of bays and rolling hills of any coastal hinterland in Australia.

The region is bountiful from Eden to Bermagui and inland up the Towamba and Bega valleys and countless other estuaries. On a recent visit after the devastating Black Summer bushfires, we were amazed by the resilience of the flora and, more importantly, the community. The welcoming nature of the locals and the pride in their endeavours was incredibly admirable

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