Kiama to Batemans Bay road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops
A Kiama to Batemans Bay road trip takes in national parks, glorious beaches and gorgeous South Coast towns. The Kiama to Batemans Bay drive is 160km in distance, with a driving time of around 2h1m.
The drive from Kiama to Batemans Bay makes for an excellent scenic jaunt down the New South Wales South Coast.
Kiama is home to extraordinary basalt columns and a famous blowhole. For the best Kiama accommodation, head this way.
Top things to do in Batemans Bay include glass bottom kayak tours and coastal snorkelling tours. For the best Batemans Bay accommodation, head here.
This guide should help you plan out the best stops on a Kiama to Batemans Bay road trip itinerary. Click through on the individual places and attractions for more detailed, specific information.
If you need to hire a car, find the best rental deals. And don’t forget to do all your pre-road trip shopping.
Kiama to Batemans Bay distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Kiama to Batemans Bay is 160km. That makes for a driving time of around two hours and one minute, depending on traffic.
In Kiama, the ocean blasts through the rocks at the Kiama Blowhole, while Kendalls Beach and the Blowhole Point Ocean Pool are fabulous spots for a swim. There’s also the, Bombo Headland, where a series of strange basalt columns meet the sea.
For Kiama accommodation, try the conveniently central Nova Kiama, the plusher Sebel Harbourside Kiama and the affordable Surf Beach Holiday Park.
Kiama to Batemans Bay drive: Gerringong
Just south of Kiama, Gerringong is another potential overnight stop. Catching the surf at Werri Beach is the main draw, but you can also go wine-tasting at Crooked River Wines.
Where to stay in Gerringong, NSW?
The best Gerringong accommodation options are:
- For two pools and a restaurant: Mercure Gerringong Resort.
- For a holiday park that the kids will love: Werri Beach Holiday Park.
- For overall quality: Park Ridge Retreat.
Kiama to Batemans Bay road trip: Berry and Nowra
The next two worthwhile stops on the Kiama to Batemans Bay road trip are Berry and Nowra. Berry is chintzy, touristy town where the shops major on arts, crafts and fudge.
You can stay at the charming Berry Village Boutique Motel and the garden-surrounded Mt Hay Retreat.
Nowra, meanwhile, is the administrative centre of the Shoalhaven region. Things to do in Nowra include seeing the animals at the Shoalhaven Zoo and Adventure World, kayaking along the Shoalhaven River and tasting spirits at the Tara Distillery.
Best Nowra accommodation options
The best places to stay in Nowra are:
- For solid quality, cheap rates and an outdoor pool: Parkhaven.
- For business-friendly apartments: Quest Nowra.
- For something plusher, with a big pool and 18 hole golf course: Springs Shoalhaven Nowra.
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