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Grand Pacific Drive - Sydney to Wollongong and Beyond

From Royal National Park (Farnell Avenue) to Bomaderry (Bolong Road), Wollongong, New South Wales 2500, Australia
+61 2 4267 5910
Ranked #2 of 7 attractions in Wollongong
4.5 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
Type: Scenic Drives
Owner description: Grand Pacific Drive is a 140km coastal drive, starting just 45 minutes south of Sydney, NSW, Australia.From Royal National Park, the route takes you...... more » Owner description: Grand Pacific Drive is a 140km coastal drive, starting just 45 minutes south of Sydney, NSW, Australia.From Royal National Park, the route takes you through spectacular driving scenery, coastal rainforests to quaint villages and over the iconic Sea Cliff Bridge. From here, the drive heads into Wollongong then through to Shellharbour, Kiama and the Shoalhaven.Experience Grand Pacific Drive’s ‘beyond’ into the Southern Highlands, Batemans Bay and greater South Coast, Canberra then on to Melbourne. « less
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kiama
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

A brisk walk along a lovely piece of coastline, what could be better? Only let down by a lack of parking spaces. More

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Wollongong, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

When traveling from Sydney look out for the left turn to Royal National Park at Loftus. Straight into a long attractive bushland drive to Stanwell Park where you get a world famous view along the coast. Often hang gliders are taking off from the hill top. The road winds down to the delightful village of Stanwell Park and then along... More

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Wollongong, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

The Illawarra has so much to offer and the Grand Pacific drive is worth the extra time. Don't head down the freeway from Sydney, take the scenic route through the national Park and then to Stanwell tops and down the coast road. What an amazing drive More

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Oztraylya
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Stunning architecture, beautiful scenery. Take a day, drive through the National park from Sydney and over the stunning Seacliff Bridge. As you drive through Wollongong you will see that you need to spend more than a few days there alone but save it for another treat. On to Shellharbour, more time needed here, then Kiama, did I say take a... More

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Queanbeyan, Australia
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113 reviews 113 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Most beautiful areas in Grand pacific drive is from Stanwell park to Wollongong. The sea cliff bridge is one of the Icon in this area. From Stanwell tops you can see the bridge view. And also you can see the trains travelling around the mountain. It is one of the best place to take photographs. More

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Sydney
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

If you are heading south out of Sydney and you have a little time, then this is a great scenic drive. I've always enjoyed the drive through the Royal National Park and the coastal towns of Stanwell Park and Austinmeer? But this drive has really been enhanced since the coast hugging Sea Cliff Bridge was constructed. Make sure you stop... More

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Orange, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

Go through the Royal National Park too for lovely scenery. There are dedicated places to park for photo opportunities. More

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Perth, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

Could see for miles down the coast, spectacular view! The new road is very impressive and easily seen, although binoculars are an advantage. Nice benches to sit on so you're not confined to the car and don't want to sit on the grass. More

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Shellharbour, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

one of it's kind, scenic and leads to the Illawarra More

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Queensland
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012
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We picked up a hire car at Sydney Airport and drove to Wollongong via The Royal National Park and grand Pacific Drive and found this to be a very attractive route . It was very pretty and much quieter than taking the main road . When entering the NP there is a ticket booth run by the NP and if... More

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