Mollymook to Batemans Bay drive: Distance, time & road trip stops
The best stops on the Mollymook to Batemans Bay drive include Ulladulla, Lake Tabourie and Murramarang National Park. By car, the distance from Mollymook to Batemans Bay is 56km, with a driving time of 42m.
The Mollymook to Batemans Bay drive connects two of the most attractive spots on the New South Wales South Coast.
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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 travellers plan the perfect Mollymook to Batemans Bay road trip.
Mollymook to Batemans Bay distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Mollymook to Batemans Bay is 56km. That makes for a driving time of around 42 minutes.
Things to do in Mollymook include private surfing lessons at Mollymook Beach. You can also dine on Rick Stein seafood at Bannisters By The Sea and swim in the Bogey Hole pool. Alternative Mollymook accommodation options include the beachfront Allure on Ocean Motel and the more budget-friendly Dolphins of Mollymook.
Ulladulla, meanwhile, offers fishing charters and walks along the 2.5km-long Coomee Nulunga Cultural Trail.
The best Ulladulla accommodation choices
Want to stay in Ulladulla? Then try one of these.
- For cheap rates near the harbour: Ulladulla Harbour Motel.
- For really attractive apartments: Harbourview Serviced Apartments.
- For a facility-packed, kid-friendly holiday park: Ingenia Holidays Ulladulla.
Mollymook to Batemans Bay drive: South of Ulladulla
On the way south from Ulladulla, you’ll start by going past Racecourse Beach towards Dolphin Point. The Burrill Lake Rock Cave is a trifling detour off the highway.
The route then heads through Meroo National Park, with Wairo Beach and Lake Tabourie amiable stops.
There are several more feasible beach stops within the national park – Sunburnt Beach and Termeil Beach are arguably the best options. The Meroo Lake walking track should keep the more active happy.
The next good detour is Bawley Point, a legendary surf spot. The Murramarang Aboriginal Area Walking Track is just to the south.
Further south along the coast, you’ll reach Kioloa – home of the Merry Beach Caravan Park – and Murramarang National Park. There are several walks and beaches, but the main attraction is Pebbly Beach, where kangaroos hang out on the sand.
South Durras and Batemans Bay
There are more roos around South Durras, where the NRMA Murramarang Resort on Mill Beach is a cracking place to stay with the kids.
From there, it’s not far before you cross the Batemans Bay Bridge into Batemans Bay.
5 Batemans Bay experiences to book ahead
- Family-friendly glass bottom kayak tour through the Batemans Marine Park Sanctuary
- South Coast nature tour – meet locals, spot seals and go to all the best photo stops.
- Oyster-tasting by kayak – taste fresh oysters, then paddle through the calm water.
- Aboriginal cultural experience – with bush medicine and traditional stories.
- Coastal snorkelling tour – with the best snorkelling spots picked according to conditions.
Batemans Bay is a place where you can go oyster-tasting by kayak, whale-watching and on a sunset paddle.
Batemans Bay accommodation recommendations
According to hotel booking site Wotif, Batemans Bay accommodation costs from $80 a night. The following are particularly good options.
- For central location: Argyle Terrace Motor Inn.
- For families on a budget: Clyde View Holiday Park.
- For beachside location: Corrigans Cove.
- For views from the balconies: The Esplanade.
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