Sydney to Mollymook road trip: Distance, drive time and best stops
Sydney to Mollymook drive: Conjola National Park and Yatteyattah Nature Reserve
Next up is Nowra, before the Princes Highway passes west of Jervis Bay and steadily heads back towards the coast.
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.
The Conjola National Park and Conjola Lake are to the east. The Yatteyattah Nature Reserve is just off the highway to the west.
The Sydney to Mollymook drive then continues through Milton. You branch off the Pacific Highway just before it comes into Ulladulla.
Things to do in Mollymook include private surfing lessons at Mollymook Beach. You can also enjoy dining on Rick Stein seafood at Bannisters By The Sea and swimming in Bogey Hole. Other Mollymook accommodation options include the beachfront Allure on Ocean Motel and the more wallet-friendly Dolphins of Mollymook.
13 brilliant experiences in Sydney you should book
- (💲Great value 💲) Tick off several bucket list items on a highlights-packed Blue Mountains day tour.
- Get perfect views of the world’s most beautiful city on a Sydney Harbour helicopter tour.
- Save money with a multi-attraction pass.
- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoy the romance of a tall ship cruise on Sydney Harbour.
- Eat all you can at the Skyfeast at the top of Sydney Tower.
- See migrating humpbacks – on a whale-watching cruise.
- (Highly recommended ✅) Go behind the scenes of Australia’s most famous building on an Opera House tour.
- Dine as the city lights up on sunset dinner cruise around the harbour.
- Combine beers and stories on a historic pubs tour through the convict-era Rocks district.
- Stand on your board and catch waves during Bondi Beach surfing lessons.
- Go to wombat and kangaroo-spotting hotspots on a Southern Highlands tour.
- Enjoy Sydney’s wild side on a Manly snorkelling & nature walk.
- (🥇Top choice in Sydney) And, best of all, paddle to hidden beaches on a harbour kayaking adventure.
More road trips from Sydney
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