The Sea Cliff Bridge one way is roughly one kilometer, you will want to walk slowly to take in all the sites, sounds and selfies. We recommend parking in Coalcliff as parking at the southern tip of the bridge is very limited.

Hi tung2013, Renting a car from the airport and driving down is a perfect way to start a holiday. Depending on time, taking the turnoff into the Royal National Park at Audley down to Bald Hill would be stunning. Generally speaking, parking isnt an issue along the coast through the cooler months. Ofcourse weekends and school holidays bring larger crowds, however generally the only place's parking can be limited are at Bald Hill, Austinmer Beach and North Beach Wollongong. Everywhere along the coast is free to park. Patience is key in these areas but generally midweek and out of school holidays, you shouldn't have an issue.

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Parking in the Illawarra is free (with the exeption of the CBD of Wollongong). Parking for the Sea Cliff Bridge is limited, park at Coalcliff beach and walk up on the bridge. We hope you are able to have a fantastic day driving along the Grand Pacific Drive.

if you want to see the beati of the illawarra on the way down. Travel along lawrence hargraves from helensburgh. see some awesone views. eventually you will get on the princess hwy at wollongong. travel there till near unaderra to the temple. temple is beatiful and have great lunches. go back the way you came to the hwy and head south all to kiama to the blow hole. if traffic is bad heading south though albion park go though warrawong. bit quicker and can back on the hwy at shellharbour.

Thank you Pies1990 for your question. If you're referring to the Sea Cliff Bridge there is limited car parking on the Southern end of the bridge. There is a car park at Coalcliff Beach to the North of the Sea Cliff Bridge then a 5min walk back up onto the Bridge. This walk from the car park is not recommended for elderly due to the steep incline.

Taking the Coastal route from Melbourne to Sydney is an ideal holiday. However, majority of the camping and caravan parks within 4hrs of Melbourne or Sydney are fully booked or require a 5-7min night stay over the Summer School holidays. Their are many amazing and uniquely beautiful places to stop along the South Coast of Australia, however it might be a matter of availability during this period that could hinder your experience. Free, roadside and National Park camping is generally very limited at this time of year as well. At this point we know of one Caravan Park in our area that will meet your needs. If you contact the Wollongong Information Centre directly we can assist you with finding accommodation and suggested activities within the south coast areas.

Hi Alok_Gupta321 The Grand Pacific Drive will be a fantastic day to spend your day off. We would recommend starting early with the GPD as traffic can build in the later afternoons with residential traffic. Start with Bald Hill Lookout, get your bearings and a great photo of the northern Illawarra area and the Sea Cliff Bridge. Travel south along the Grand Pacific Drive stopping at the Sea Cliff Bridge for a walk and a closer look at the coast line, cliffs and the famous bridge. Thirroul or Austinmer would be a fantastic stop for a cup of tea or coffee or even Brunch depending on how early you have set off. Your next stop is Wollongong. The harbour is gorgeous! So many cafes and restaurants to chose from, pack your swimmers for a dip in the ocean or the continental pools. Wollongong is a great point to plan the rest of your day. Check the weather forecast and tides, Kiama has an amazing blow holes, Shellharbour a great main street and Killalea State Park is a sight to behold. These southern regions also open up short drives through to Jamberoo and Saddleback Mountain. Destination Wollongong is happy to help with any enquires and posting information and maps.

Yes! People have been in the water for for some time now. Try Stuart Park, it's a great beach with cafe's and refreshments right on the beach. My favourite is the harbour if you have kids. Wollongong is a super place. I travel regularly from Sydney to Bermagui and feel Wollongong is the best.