Wollongong to Berry road trip: Distance, time & best stops

The best stops on a Wollongong to Berry road trip include Killalea Beach, Kiama and Gerringong. By car, the distance from Wollongong to Berry is 62km, with a driving time of 42m.

Planning a Wollongong to Berry road trip

A Wollongong to Berry road trip takes you from the third biggest city in New South Wales to one of the state’s most charming historic towns.

Wollongong offers several amazing beaches, tandem hang-gliding flights and skydives with a beach landing. To find the best Wollongong accommodation, look here.

For Berry accommodation deals, hunt here.

This guide should help you plan a great Wollongong to Berry road trip itinerary.

Click through on the links for more detailed links about individual towns and attractions – and remember to stock up on your road trip essentials before setting off.

Wollongong to Berry distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Wollongong to Berry is 62km. Get lucky with the traffic and there’s a Wollongong to Berry driving time of around 42 minutes.

Things to do in Wollongong include admiring the twin lighthouses on the harbour and swimming at the Continental Pool.

6 fantastic Wollongong experiences to book before you arrive

Tandem hang-gliding flight from Bald Hill – float down towards the beach.
One hour private surf lesson in Woonona – learn the basics, and get standing on your board.
Illawarra Fly ziplining course and treetop walk – test your nerves high up in the canopy.
Tandem skydive with beach landing – feel the rush of freefall.
Explore the city on a scavenger hunt – a fun way to get to know Wollongong better.
Half day deep sea fishing adventure – haul in some big boys.

Wollongong beaches in the Australian Beaches Guide include Thirroul Beach, Austinmer Beach, Corrimal Beach, Stanwell Park Beach, North Wollongong Beach and Windang Beach.

Wollongong accommodation choices include the apartment-style Adina, the facility-friendly Novotel Northbeach and the golf course-adjacent Best Western City Sands.

Wollongong to Berry road trip: Shellharbour and Kiama

On the south side of Wollongong, the Princes Highway goes through Albion Park, and only a short detour away from Shellharbour’s snorkelling hotspot Bushrangers Bay.

It then goes near legendary surfer haven Killalea Beach and runs through Kiama. Here, the Bombo Headland has incredible basalt columns and the ocean crashes through a hole in the rocks at the Kiama Blowhole.

The Kiama Blowhole and Lighthouse in Kiama, NSW. Photo courtesy of Destination NSW.

You can also go swimming at Kendalls Beach or the Blowhole Point Ocean Pool.

Kiama accommodation options include the usefully central Nova Kiama, the more luxurious Sebel Harbourside Kiama and the much cheaper Surf Beach Holiday Park.

Wollongong to Berry drive: Gerringong and Berry

Just south of Kiama, Gerringong is another potential overnight stop. Catching the surf at Werri Beach is the main draw, but you can also go wine-tasting at Crooked River Wines.

Where to stay in Gerringong, NSW?

The best Gerringong accommodation options are:

For two pools and a restaurant: Mercure Gerringong Resort.
For a holiday park that the kids will love: Werri Beach Holiday Park.
For overall quality: Park Ridge Retreat.

The next two worthwhile stops on the Wollongong to Berry road trip are Berry and Nowra. Berry is chintzy, touristy town where the shops major on arts, crafts and fudge.

You can stay at the charming Berry Village Boutique Motel and the garden-surrounded Mt Hay Retreat.