Cobargo: A complete travel guide to visiting the NSW south coast
Dishing up Spanish meatballs for brunch and Portuguese custard tarts for dessert – this cafe is a must stop on your next road trip.
Welcome to Don’t Delay Your Stay, news.com.au’s campaign to support communities hard hit by this summer’s devastating bushfires. Many of these regions rely on tourism, so one of the best ways to help is to visit and spend time in some of the most beautiful parts of our great country.
With a population of just under 800, the sleepy countryside town of Cobargo is definitely worth the 5½ hour drive from Sydney (three from Canberra).
With beautiful rolling hills, the charming heritage village features colonial and early 20th century buildings with friendly locals ready to help you feel at home.
Unfortunately, almost half of Cobargo’s main street was decimated in the recent NSW bushfires – but surviving businesses are back in action and in need of your support.
Check out the popular Lazy Lizard Gallery where you can enjoy a hot cup of coffee and browse a range of quality quirky pieces, including artworks, sculptures, watercolours, photographs, jewellery, wood-fired ceramics and woodwork. If vintage clothing peaks your interest, you’ll also want to make sure you visit Little Birdie Vintage, which specialises in vintage clothing from the ’40s through to the ’80s and provides a range of collectable mid-century homewares and salvaged cane and timber furniture.
For a not-to-be missed bite to eat, make a stop in to Via Luna - a tiny mobile kitchen and shopfront custom-built by Tiny Homes Tilba. The owners, originally from Amsterdam, dish up heart homemade meals using local produce where available.
While a lot of their food has a European flare - they also serve one of the best cups of coffee in town.
Each year, the town also hosts the iconic Cobargo Folk Festival, bringing in folk fans from all over Australia to appreciate relaxed music, unique shopping and good vibes.