These clean, secluded beaches, rocky reefs, calm lagoons and lakes offer up an endless variety of fishing experiences. Haul in bream from the beach in Mimosa Rocks National Park, go game fishing in Beowa National Park, or fish from your canoe, kayak or boat on Wallagoot Lake.

And when you're not angling for fish, an array of other natural adventures await. Go surfing, swimming and snorkelling, visit historic lighthouses and immerse yourself in magnificent coastal views from the varied walking trails. In winter, the coastal headlands are also great vantage points for whale watching. When you're ready to rest, there are perfectly positioned campgrounds and even a heritage lightstation keeper's cottage to sleep in.

You'll need to organise a fishing licence before setting out. Please visit the NSW Fisheries website for more information.

Getting there:

• Start in Bega, on the NSW Far South Coast, also known as Sapphire Coast.
• Bega is around 6 hours by car from Sydney, 7 hours from Melbourne and around 3 hours from Canberra.
• Regional Express fly from Sydney and Melbourne to Merimbula airport, which is located approximately 35km from the centre of town.
• Premier Motor Service has bus services that operate north to Sydney and south to Melbourne, stopping at most towns and cities in between.
• Countrylink operates a train service from Sydney to Canberra, with bus connections on to Bega. Visit NSW TrainLink for timetables, fares and online bookings.
• V/Line has a train/bus service from Melbourne. Train service to Bairnsdale, then bus service from Bairnsdale to Bega.
• For weather forecasts in the area, please visit the Bureau of Meteorology website.