Former NSW jillaroo camp is now an oasis between beach and bush
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Former NSW jillaroo camp is now an oasis between beach and bush

This Spanish Mission-style boutique hotel on NSW’s South Coast has undergone a renovation while respecting its 1970s roots.

  • byRiley Wilson

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