South Coast Getaways

You know how it’s impossible to find a holiday spot with something for EVERYONE? Well, my friends, we have found the solution and this ‘box-ticking’ region lies less than 90 minutes from the Sydney CBD. Holiday heaven on your doorstep, you ask? Yes, indeed! Whether it’s foodie hotspots, a dose of adrenalin, gorgeous beaches, a touch of shopping or simply getting back to nature that you’re looking for in a Sydney weekend getaway, the South Coast truly has it all.

Driving time from Sydney:

• Wollongong: 1.5 hrs
• Kiama: 2 hrs
• Berry: 2 hrs
• Kangaroo Valley: 2 hrs
• Jervis Bay: 3 hrs
• Mollymook: Just over 3 hrs
• Batemans Bay: 4 hrs

Top Tips

• Jervis Bay Marine Park - Hyams Beach has the whitest sand in the world – enough said.
• Bread lovers delight - Any trip to the South Coast should include a stop at the Berry Woodfired Sourdough Bakery. Bread, pastries, tarts, cakes – need we say more. Check out the cute shops while you’re there.
• Adrenalin action - Always wanted to tick skydiving off your bucket list? We can’t think of a better place to do it than Wollongong where you land right ON the beach. Perfection.
• Dine (and stay) at Bannisters - Chef Rick Stein adds a dose of celebrity to the seaside town of Mollymook. The seafood is to die for and if you’re lucky you might see dolphins or whales frolicking as you dine (read our full review here…)
• Bring out your inner MasterChef - There’s something so different about cooking purely for pleasure (not just to put a week night meal on the table!) We love this Kangaroo Valley cooking class...
• Get high - Aim sky high with your holiday companion and try out tandem hang gliding. The coastal views are truly breath taking.
• Step back in time - Enjoy a 1950’s style milkshake at The Bodalla Dairy shed where they taste like they used to.
• Shopping and dining in one - Lee and Me in Wollongong is a super trendy café in Wollongong that doubles as a clothes store. Win!
• Indulge - What’s a getaway without a bit of pampering? The Pamper Me Day Spa in Kangaroo Valley is indulgence plus.




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