Nowra to Batemans Bay road trip: Distance, drive time & stops
The Nowra to Batemans Bay drive covers a 118km in a driving time of around one hour and 30 minutes. The best stops to add to a Nowra to Batemans Bay road trip itinerary are Jervis Bay, Mollymook and Murramarang National Park.
The drive from Nowra to Batemans Bay takes in some of the best sections of the New South Wales South Coast.
Nowra is the administrative centre of the Shoalhaven region. For good Nowra accommodation deals, hunt here.
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 travel guide should help you plan the perfect Nowra to Batemans Bay road trip itinerary.
Nowra to Batemans Bay distance and driving time
By car along sealed roads, the distance from Nowra to Batemans Bay is 118km. That makes for a driving time of around one hours and 30 minutes.
The best stops to add to a Nowra to Batemans Bay road trip itinerary are Jervis Bay, Mollymook and Murramarang National Park.
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.
Nowra to Batemans Bay road trip: Jervis Bay
The best place to stop on the Nowra to Batemans Bay drive, however, is Jervis Bay. The turn off is at Falls Creek, just south of Nowra.
Jervis Bay is famous for its white sand beaches, such as Blenheim Beach and Greenfield Beach in Vincentia. Hyams Beach is the most famous, however – and justifiably.
6 Jervis Bay experiences worth booking now
- See the dolphins and lounge above the water on a dolphin cruise with boom netting.
- Explore the beaches, spotting wildlife on the way, with a sea kayaking tour.
- Watch sunset on the beach, then explore the heavens with an astrophysicist on an evening stargazing experience.
- Admire the migrating humpbacks on a whale-watching cruise.
- Try cycling on the sand on a Culburra Beach fat-biking tour.
- Discover the lesser-visited hideaways on a hidden secrets cruise.
Things to do in Jervis Bay include dolphin-watching cruises and whale-watching cruises from Huskisson, plus venturing into the little-known Jervis Bay Territory.
Where to stay in Huskisson
The best Huskisson accommodation options are:
- For a holiday park kids will love: Jervis Bay Holiday Park.
- To be right in the centre of the action: Huskisson Hotel.
- For a well-reviewed motel: Jervis Bay Motel.
You should book Jervis Bay accommodation early, as it tends to fill up well in advance.
Mollymook or Ulladulla?
If you don’t veer off to Jervis Bay, the drive goes through Milton to beach towns Mollymook and Ulladulla.
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.
Top Ulladulla accommodation picks include the good value Ulladulla Harbour Motel, the very well-rated Ulladulla Harbour Apartments and the family-leaning Ingenia holiday park.
Click through to the next section: Ulladulla to Batemans Bay.