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Expert Guide to the Legendary Pacific Coast


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Open leg route
986.8KM / 613.2MI (Est. travel time 12 hours)

It’s one of the world’s most epic coastal drives, stretching almost 1,000km from Sydney to the sleepy surf towns of the Tweed.

Pass through charming seaside towns home to friendly locals, abundant produce and seafood plucked fresh from the ocean. You’ll cross mighty rivers and soak up quintessential Australian landscapes where pristine bushland meets the sea. Veer off for hinterland towns, walk through lush rainforest, swim in magical rivers and sip your way through Australia’s oldest wine region. This legendary drive dives head first into Australia’s iconic coastal culture.

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Depart Sydney


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Day 1: Central Coast
Sun streams through the window and Pete Murray’s 'Free' blares from the stereo as the city shrinks in the rearview mi...


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Day 1: Lake Macquarie
Slip into the slow lane on the scenic drive to Lake Macquarie. The largest permanent salt water lake in the Southern ...


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Day 1: Newcastle
With Silverchair’s 'Straight Lines' on your playlist, push on for the band’s hometown of Newcastle, a city forged by ...


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Day 2: Port Stephens
In winter follow the Humpback Highway and keep an eye on the ocean; in summer let the shrill of cicadas guide you nor...


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Day 2: Port Macquarie
The longest stretch of the drive winds through coastal national parks and past pretty waterways. Set your GPS for Tow...


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Day 2: South West Rocks
Around midway between Sydney and Brisbane, the one pub coastal town of South West Rocks flies largely under the radar...


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Day 3: Coffs Harbour
Think Coffs Harbour and it’s a big banana that comes to mind. Big Banana Fun Park, 5km north of town, is the biggest ...


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Day 3: Yamba
Cruise 25km north of Coffs to Woolgooga, with its distinctive Guru Nanak Sikh Temple. Each September the town celebra...


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Day 3: Ballina
Follow the river back out of town to Maclean, the Scottish Town Of Australia. It’s so close to the banks of the river...


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Day 4: Byron Bay
Take your time on this too-often-overlooked drive north – Coastal Drive 30 takes you past bay after bay of beaches fe...


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Day 4: Tweed Heads
Though Byron Bay gets the world’s attention, it’s only a part of what there is to see in this corner of NSW. Ride the...
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