Sydney Airport 1 hr 37
Budderoo National Park (1 hr 14) Sizable, scenic option featuring waterfalls, a boardwalk through a rainforest & picnic areas. Seven Mile Beach National Park (36 min) Ocean park area offering sandy shores, fishing, swimming, picnicking spots & walking paths. Lake Illawarra (27 min) This large coastal lagoon offers fishing, prawning & sailing, plus pelicans, swans & other birds. Belmore Falls (53 min) Trail to a secluded waterfall with various lookouts & sandstone flora such as honey flower & wattle. Saddleback Mountain Lookout (19 min) Kiama Lighthouse (21 min) Simple, landmark lighthouse in a parking lot founded in 1887 & still in operation today. Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk (50 min) Adventure, zip line, and rainforest Seven Mile Beach (32 min) 7.8-mile stretch for swimming, surfing, picnics & hikes at a nearby national park. Carrington Falls (46 min) Popular waterfall with viewing platforms, trails & facilities for barbecuing & picnicking. Jamberoo Action Park (10 min) Water park with a wave pool, kid area & slides, plus activities such as mini-golf & chairlift rides. Minnamurra Rainforest Centre (10 min) Killalea Reserve (26 min) Kiama Blowhole (21 min) This popular blowhole along the coastline at Kiama Harbour can spray water up to 25m in the air. Cathedral Rocks (22 min) Dramatic basalt rock formations shaped by the waves, a popular spot for watching the sunrise. Hampden Bridge (59 min) 19th-century, single-lane vehicular wooden suspension bridge with castlelike towers. |