Scenic Drives


State Scenic Tourist Drives

Kangaroo Valley has two designated state tourist drives which have been selected for their outstanding beauty. We also have many other routes which allow you to enjoy our National Trust listing for the landscape which are a principal feature of the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions.

State Tourist Drive 8 – The Waterfalls Route


Albion Park – Bomaderry. Length 76km
via Macquarie Pass National Park, Robertson, Fitzroy Falls National Park, Kangaroo Valley

Will see must do list

  • Three waterfalls: Carrington Falls, Belmore Falls and Fitzroy Falls
  • Two vantage points to enjoy the view at Hindmash Lookout and Mannings Lookout
  • National Park access at Fitzroy Falls visitors centre
  • Hampden Bridge (National Trust listed)
  • Delicious places to stop are Source, Café Bella and Jing Jo Thai, the Barrengarry Pie Shop or you can take a picnic and stop at Fitzroy Falls Visitors Centre to admire the views
  • Kangaroo Valley historic walk with heritage buildings
  • Kangaroo Valley Cemetery (National Trust listed)

 

State Tourist Drive 7 – The Panoramic View Route


Bomaderry to Berry. Length 30 km
via Cambewarra Lookout and Kangaroo Valley

Will see must do list

  • Enjoy an ice cream of afternoon tea at Cambewarra Lookout to view 146 km of coast line
  • Drive through the rare colonnade of cross bred gum trees (Sydney Blue Gum and Southern Mahogany) where some endangered Gang Gang Cockatoos live
  • Visit Bellawongarah Cemetery and pass the historic heritage listed church
  • Black Ash Mountain reserve
  • Travel through an enchanting canopy of gum trees before catching sight of the ocean and then down to historic Berry

 

Driving In Our Beautiful Region

To enjoy these routes and the many others in our district we recommend that drives (and passengers) following these considerations:

  1. Drive at 60 kph so that you can all enjoy the views and to safely negotiate the country roads
  2. During mist or rain please drive slowly and carefully on the mountain passes as the road surfaces can be very slippery
  3. As we are home to many endangered and important animals and birds at dusk and dawn (and during the night) take extra care as wildlife will be crossing the road. Drivers are reminded that they are responsible for any injury to native wildlife hit on the road. In the advent of an accident please call WIRES
  4. Kangaroo Valley’s public and pre school are located in the village. Please drive carefully especially during early morning mist.

 

Climate Change and Responsible Tourism

The Kangaroo Valley Tourist Association is implementing a carbon offset programme so that visitors can make an environmental contribution. As part of this policy many accommodation providers and activity companies provide free train transfer from Berry station. There is also a regular daily bus service from Nowra and Moss Vale.

For more information please write to secretary

Thank you for helping us preserve this region’s natural beauty for all to enjoy now and in the future.




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