Beautiful Bega Valley Sapphire Coast South Coast New South Wales NSW 
Bega is an aboriginal word meaning "beautiful" and just one look over this breathtaking valley and you can understand why the name was chosen. The Bega Valley has been providing prime dairy produce for over a hundred years and Bega itself has become an important business and administrative hub for the region. The original butter factory began production in 1890 and the Bega Creamery Co-Op was created in 1899 by local farmers who wanted to control their own industry and Bega brand.
Bega still has a thriving dairy industry with Bega Cheese known world wide. The Bega Cheese factory and Heritage Centre, a faithful reproduction of an early building, is located just north of the town and has an exhibition of early farming and dairying equipment. On the other side of the highway, Grevillea Estate Winery is earning a reputation in the wine industry. Everything is done on the estate, growing, pressing, bottling as well as marketing and distribution. Wines include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer and Merlot. Bega itself is a bustling country town and a walk around the town offers an insight into the town's history through it's architecture with many old buildings still in use. The Bega Family Museum holds an extensive collection of photographs depicting the past. There are also changing displays which explain the social and working lives of early Bega
Attractions
SHOWJUMPING
Bega Showjumping Cup held on December 30, 31 and Jan 1 features World Class Showjumping - guaranteed continuous action packed events. Bega Showground Upper Street Bega commencing at 8.00am.
ROCK N ROLL FESTIVAL
To be held at the Sapphire Turf Club Kalaru on Sunday Jan 15 from 4.00pm - 10.00pm (gates open 3.00pm) Starring: DJ Grizzly Adams, Joe Camilleri, Lisa Edwards, Frankie J Holden, Wilber Wilde and Ol' 55, Russell Morris, Normie Rowe, Gone Fish'n', T.N.T and Ronald McDonald. Family picnic day (no BYO alcohol) - Tickets available at Bega Merimbula & Eden Visitors information centres. For information and bookings TOLLFREE: 1800150457 OR (02) 6496 1953.
Directory
To find out what's available in Bega check out the BUSINESS AND ACCOMMODATION DIRECTORY