The Grand Pacific Drive is one of Australia’s most scenic coastal road trips, stretching 140 kilometres from the Royal National Park through the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions of New South Wales. Beginning amongst lush rainforest and dramatic cliffs, the drive crosses the iconic Sea Cliff Bridge before winding through beautiful coastal towns including Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Gerringong and Jervis Bay.
Along the way, you’ll find endless experiences from stunning beaches, waterfalls and national parks to coastal walks, boutique wineries, oceanfront cafés and adventure activities. Whether you’re planning a weekend escape or a longer South Coast road trip, the Grand Pacific Drive is packed with unforgettable stops from Sydney all the way to the Sapphire Coast.
There are endless experiences to be enjoyed along your way, from adrenaline-pumping adventure activities to delicious food and wine, family discoveries, natural wonders and too many beaches to count!
You can choose to make your way back to Sydney via the charming Southern Highlands or continue heading south to the Victorian border through the picturesque regions of Eurobodalla and Sapphire Coast.
Now is the perfect time to escape to the South Coast & Southern Highlands.
Discover inspiring places, savour delicious food & wine, immerse yourself in the breathtaking scenery and plan your perfect getaway.
Now is the perfect time to escape to the South Coast & Southern Highlands.
Discover inspiring places, savour delicious food & wine, immerse yourself in the breathtaking scenery and plan your perfect winter getaway.
The Grand Pacific Drive is many things. A great pub lunch trail is one of them 😉
From historic hotels to family-owned locals, five of the best pub lunches waiting between Wollongong and the Southern Highlands.
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@kiamansw has always been easy to love. Turns out it`s even easier to eat your way through 😍
From a slow morning at an artisan bakery to bold Asian street food and karaoke until late - one town, one perfect food day, and enough reasons to make the Grand Pacific Drive every single weekend.
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Not all of the best swimming on the Grand Pacific Drive happens at the beach 😉
Six spectacular rock pools, spanning the full length of the drive from Wollongong to Eden. Each one worth pulling over for.
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The Grand Pacific Drive has always been one of Australia`s great road trips. Turns out it`s also one of the best family ones 🙌
Wildlife encounters, hands-on museums, blowholes, rainforest boardwalks and a vineyard lunch that keeps everyone happy. Two days, three regions, and enough to keep the whole family busy from sunrise to sunset.
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The @visitsouthernhighlands wine region sits just off the Grand Pacific Drive and rewards every visitor who makes the detour 🍷
Five cellar doors, cool climate wines, and the kind of unhurried afternoon that makes a weekend on the South Coast feel complete.
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Most people drive the Grand Pacific Drive for the ocean views. Stay curious and you`ll discover something far more extraordinary waiting along the way 😍
From tiny fairy wrens to humpback whales, the wildlife along this coastline has a way of stopping you in your tracks.
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Some road trips require a flight, a week off work and a lot of planning. This one just needs a full tank and a free weekend 😉
The Grand Pacific Drive has been one of Australia`s most spectacular coastal drives all along. It just didn`t need to shout about it.
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