Grand Pacific Drive

Understand

Most other states of Australia do not have their coastal roads as well situated as this one, with the views, the access, the length, and the variety of environments. Driving from Sydney along this route, even only in sections if restricted by time or budget, is an experience that has an impact on most travellers.

Getting around

There are several modes of travel that are used on the Grand Pacific Drive.

By bus or train Most of this route is not covered by buses. Buses do operate through Wollongong, but apart from that, it isn't not a practical means of exploring the drive, especially in Royal National Park. Trains do operate through most of the route's corridor south of Helensburgh, but it does not always parallel the scenic drive.

By car See Driving in Australia Some spur sections of the Royal National Park are unpaved. In some parts, it can also be a freeway or a freeway-grade road, especially from Shellharbour to Gerringong.

By bike

This route is one of the most bike-friendly routes in New South Wales. In some parts, bikes have a shared path along with pedestrians especially in Wollongong and Kiama. The only places where cyclists have to dismount are in some steep parts of Lawrence Hargrave Drive.

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