Sydney to Hay, NSW: Best road trip stops, distance & drive time
Sydney to Hay road trip: Wagga Wagga to Narrandera
The Gundagai to Wagga Wagga leg of the drive also goes past Eunonyhareenyha Wines before crossing the Murrumbidgee River and entering Wagga.
Just after the river crossing, you can make the short detour to Wagga Beach, the most famous inland beach in Australia.
Wagga Wagga accommodation recommendations
- For business: International Hotel Wagga Wagga.
- For a pool and city centre location: Townhouse Hotel.
- For character: Charles Boutique Hotel.
- For riverside location: Prince of Wales Motor Inn.
- For family cabins: Ingenia Holidays Wagga Wagga.
You leave Wagga Wagga along Sturt Highway, which largely follows the Murrumbidgee River. Kolhagens Beach is another good river beach along the way from Wagga Wagga to Narrandera.
On the outskirts of Narrandera, the Koala Reserve is one of the best places in Australia for spotting koalas.
Other things to do in Narrandera include kayaking on the Rocky Waterholes, admiring the giant mural on the Narrandera Water Tower and taking a self-guided walking tour of the town’s heritage buildings.
The top accommodation in Narrandera, NSW
The best places to stay in Narrandera are:
- For overall quality: Narrandera Club Motor Inn.
- For an outdoor pool and BBQs: Bishops Lodge.
- For a solid motel with low prices: Camellia Motel.
Narrandera to Darlington Point
There are several more Murrumbidgee River beaches near the Sturt Highway on the next section of the journey from Narrandera to Darlington Point. Broad Beach, Lamonts Beach and Bikini Beach lead towards McCaugheys Lagoon. Horn Beach, Middle Beach and Coly Ski Beach point west towards Gogeldrie Weir.