Sydney to Bega road trip: Distance, driving time and best stops
Sydney to Bega road trip: Eurobodalla coast
On the way out of Batemans Bay, you’ll pass through the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden and through Mogo. Animal-lovers might want to stop off here at the Mogo Wildlife Park.
There are also several lovely beach towns worthy of a diversion on the way to regional hub town Moruya. Tomakin, Mossy Point and Broulee all line up near the mouth of the Tomaga River, with surfing and other water sports being the main priorities.
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.
Sydney to Bega 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.
Sydney to Bega drive: Narooma to Bega
From Narooma, there’s a strong argument for sticking to the coast and going to Bega 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 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.
Make the very best of your time: 8 Sapphire Coast experiences to book
- Dolphins, seals and seabirds cruise from Merimbula.
- Pambula River kayaking tour.
- Sapphire Coast private highlights tour.
- Oyster-shucking experience plus kayaking in Pambula.
- Eden and Beowa National Park photography tours.
- Potoroo Palace wildlife park tickets.
- Guided nature walking tour in Mimosa Rocks National Park.
- Reef fishing charter from Merimbula.
More New South Wales travel
Enjoy the drive from Deniliquin to Echuca.
Go walking in Bald Rock National Park near Tenterfield.
Where to stop on a Tamworth to Byron Bay road trip.
What to see on the drive from Wollongong to Jervis Bay.