[1] It has a surfing beach, access to the Shoalhaven River and is surrounded by wineries.

The town sits at the foot of Mount Coolangatta and is situated on both Seven Mile Beach and the mouth of the Shoalhaven River.

It is served by the main Bolong Road, which runs from Gerroa to the north, to Bomaderry and Nowra to the south.

It is bounded by national park to the north, the Shoalhaven River to the south and farm land to the west.

[1] Shoalhaven Heads is near Coolangatta Estate, which was once the home of the pioneer Alexander Berry.