Moruya to Merimbula road trip: Distance, driving time & best stops

A Moruya to Merimbula road trip takes in national parks, glorious beaches and gorgeous South Coast towns. The Moruya to Merimbula drive is 150km in distance, with a driving time of around 1h50m.

Planning a Moruya to Merimbula road trip

The scenic drive from Moruya to Merimbula takes in some of the loveliest spots on the New South Wales South Coast.

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This guide should help you plan out the best stops on a Moruya to Merimbula 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.

Moruya to Merimbula distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Moruya to Merimbula is 150km. That makes for a driving time of around one hour and 50 minutes, depending on traffic.

Things to do in Moruya include skydives, seaplane flights and walking the 13.5km Bingi Dreaming track.

Where to stay in Moruya

The best Moruya accommodation options are:

For a family-friendly holiday park: Ingenia Holidays Moruya.
For overall quality: The Seabird.
For a decent, affordable motel: Moruya Motel.

Moruya to Merimbula road trip: Moruya to Narooma

After Moruya, the Princes Highway bends around the Tuross River estuary and Borang Lake on the way to Narooma.

The Bodalla Dairy Shed just outside Bodalla is worth a stop, however. There are free cheese and ice cream tastings here, although you’ll inevitably want to buy afterwards.

In Narooma, activities include whale-watching, snorkelling with seals and Montague Island tours. Montague Island Adventures offers all three.

You can also explore using an e-bike rental.

Narooma accommodation picks include the Amooran Oceanside Apartments, the cheaper Top of the Town Motor Inn and the family-friendly Surf Beach Narooma Holiday Park.

Moruya to Merimbula drive: Narooma to Bega

From Narooma, there’s a strong argument for sticking to the coast and going to Merimbula via Bermagui and Tathra. But there’s also plenty to see nearer the quicker Princes Highway route.

The highway turns inland just before Mystery Bay, and soon afterwards you can visit the Tilba Winery in Corunna, Gulaga National Park or the cutesy shops of Central Tilba. You’ll also skirt the fringe of Kooraban National Park before heading into Cobargo. The Leaping Lizard Lookout offers fine mountain and forest views if you fancy a photo stop here.

The Narooma to Merimbula drive then continues past Biamanga National Park and Mumbulla Mountain towards cheese-making town Bega.

Things to do in Bega include visiting the Mimosa Rocks National Park and the Bega Valley Regional Gallery. If you just want a photo stop, the Bega Valley Lookout does the job nicely.

The last leg: Bega to Merimbula

It’s only another 24 minutes from Bega to Merimbula and the main attraction on the route is the slightly scruffy Potoroo Palace wildlife park, which you can book online.

Things to do in Merimbula once you’re there include swimming at Bar Beach and enjoying the rides at Magic Mountain Merimbula.

The best Merimbula accommodation options

The best Merimbula accommodation choices are:

For a holiday park with lots of kid-friendly facilities: NMRA Merimbula Beach Holiday Resort.
For an affordable motel with an outdoor pool: Sapphire Waters Motor Inn.
For central location: Pelican Motor Inn.
For overall quality: Sails Luxury Apartments.