The Ulladulla area is a seven-kilometre stretch of continuous urban
residential development from the southern edge of Ulladulla, through the
town of Mollymook, to Narrawallee in the north, terminating at the
Narrawallee estuary.
The name Ulladulla is an Aboriginal word meaning
"safe harbour". Alternate spellings as Woolladoorh or Ngulla-dulla have
been recorded.
The underdeveloped beaches along this stretch are
mainly populated by Sydneysiders and Canberrans during holiday periods,
although Canberrans largely holiday further south, to Kioloa and
Batemans Bay. The area is largely unknown to Victorian holiday makers,
who usually frequent more southerly destinations such as Eden and
Merimbula.
Ulladulla is surrounded by the adjoining towns of Milton
and Burrill Lake as well as Mollymook and Narrawallee. The extended area
from Burrill Lake to Milton is referred to as the Milton�Ulladulla
area. There are two high schools and four primary schools in the
district.
In recent years tourism has brought significant growth to
the town including plans for larger shopping and recreation areas, such
as the Dunn and Lewis memorial foundation centre being built.
Close
landmarks include Pigeon House Mountain and "The Castle", both named due
to the unique shapes of the mountain. Pigeon House was sighted by
Captain James Cook upon his journey along the eastern shores of
Australia. Pigeon House has recently been renamed "Didhol" out of
respect to the elders of the Yuin nation, the Aboriginal elders past and
present who originated from the area Ulladulla was built upon. The
traditional name of the peak, Didhol, means Woman's Breast, owing to the
mountain's clear resemblance of a woman's breast
