HIGHWAY 1 .. this north south route is part of the principal coastal highway system.
It is sealed, dual lane and has numerous overtaking lanes.
0 km (481.5 km) NSW/VIC BORDER.
Border REST AREA .. western side .. paved section parallel and adjacent to highway.
Class 2-. 37° 23.411'S. 149° 40.625'E. Hema map 47, C 13.
Tables, some shade, fireplaces, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 10m max from 100 kph highway, thus noisy.
[4.6 km]
4.6 km (476.9 km) WOLLOGARAH RIVER REST AREA.
* Class 2. 37° 22.152'S. 149° 42.898'E. Hema map 31, K 10.
Toilets, covered tables, very little sahde, non potable water, fire places, rubbish bins,
30m Max from 100 kph highway .. little night traffic, though started at 5 am, OK big rigs, no TV.
[20.9 km]
25.5 km (456.0 km) SCRUBBY CREEK REST AREA .. signed at entrance "not suitable for trucks".
Walked in to investigate .. some overhanging branches, small rebuilt bridge may be problem.
Later learned that 6 tonne vehicles have used the area. Note dead trees may shread branches!
Toilets, tables, shade, fireplaces, 6 to 800 metres in by road, but relatively close to 100 kph highway.
[8.6 km]
34.1 km (447.4 km) KIAH STORE.
[11.2 km]
45.3 km (436.2 km) QUARANTINE BAY .. turn east, follow road 500m, turn left for large boat ramp.
Class 3 to 4. 37° 04.667'S. 149° 53.085'E. Hema map 31, K 11.
Rubbish bins.
[2.4 km]
47.7 km (433.8 km) EDEN.
Another motor homer reports that he overnights in the wharf area at Eden .. investigate.
[19.2 km]
66.9 km (414.6 km) PAMBULA.
[13.5 km]
80.4 km (401.1 km) YELLOW PINCH DAM turn off west. Follow road 1 km.
REST AREA. Medium size.
Class 1. 36° 51.063'S 149° 48.743'E Hema map 31, J 11.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, water, fire places, rubbish bins,
OK big rigs, long way from highway, so suggest quiet.
[22.8 km]
103.2 km (378.3 km) BEGA TOWN turn off to the east.
We have travelled north both by the Princes Highway and the coastal route via Tathra (really part of the Snowy
Mountains Highway), Bermagui and rejoining the Princes Highway south of Narooma.
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0 km Bega town turnoff .. travelling via the coastal route.
[14.0 km]
14.0 km Junction .. south side .. back road to Merimbula and Eden. Level parking on corner.
[4.6 km] following signs.
18.6 km Tathra Beach .. west side .. dog area, signed "no camping".
[0.3 km]
18.9 Tathra beach parking .. east side .. Toilets and most other facilities noted from a distance.
[3.2 km]
22.1 km Bega River bridge.
[19.8 km]
41.9 km Gravel pit noted .. east side.
[12.8 km]
54.7 km Cuttagee Beach .. east side .. signed "camping not permitted"
Class 5. 36° 29.75' S. 150° 03.27' E. Hema map 31, H 11.
Tables, rubbish bins.
[4.2 km]
58.9 km Barragoot Lake .. east side. Level garvel parking bay adjacent to road north side of bridge.
Class 3. 35° 27.79' S. 150° 03.88' E. Hema map 31, H 11.
No facilities, 15m max from road, OK big rigs, weak CDMA.
[5.6 km] via signed tourist drive following coast and headland north of Bermagui.
64.5 km Bermagui main street. Taking road to boat ramp near marina, turn right past boat wash down faciliity into
road at rear of sports field. 2 motorhomers we spoke to, had overnighted at that spot. One may continue ahead to
exit opposite shops in main street.
Class 3 to 4. 36° 25.53' S. 150° 04.52' E. Hema map 31, H 11.
Table, shade, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, close to shops in main street.
[15.5 km] As one leaves town, visit co-op fish shop (in complex at rear of marina) for reported best fish and chips
in town. We enjoyed the flathead fillets at $6.50 for a reasonably large quantity.
80.0 km Junction with Princes Highway south of Narooma .
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VICTORIA BORDER to SYDNEY .. continued.
[1.8 km] continuing north at Bega town turn off.
105.0 km (376.5 km) BEGA RIVER.
[3.3 km]
108.3 km (373.2 km) Signed BEGA LOOKOUT .. east side. Sealed road up to "one way" turning section with limited slightly
sloping parking adjacent. One caravan was noted driving over kerb and parking on grass near facilities.
* Class 2. 36° 38.69' S. 149° 49.41' E. Hema map 31, H 11.
Covered table, no shade, rubbish bins, 80m max to highway, OK big rigs, good TV, good CDMA.
[1.6 km]
109.9 km (371.6 km) Junction .. west side .. for Snowy Mountains Highway, turn west. Princes Highway continues ahead.
[23.6 km]
133.5 km (348.0 km) DRY RIVER REST AREA .. east side.
Class 2. 36° 28.098'S. 149° 51.978'E. Hema map 31, H 11.
Toilets, covered tables, water, BBQ's, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 25m max from 100 kph highway .. suggest noisy.
[11.6 km]
145.1 km (336.4 km) COBARGO.
[19.0 km]
164.1 km (317.4 km) Junction .. south side to Bermagui. (Northen extremity of coastal route we took via Bermagui & Tathra).
[9.3 km]
173.4 km (308.1 km) Junction .. east side to Mystery Bay. Travel 1.7 km to camp ground and old caravan/office on left side.
There is an obvious sloping camp ground, which we visited, parallel to the road. Details are given on this. We later
learnt that the main and best large level area is through the trees to the north of the old caravan/office.
Class 2 (to 2+ reported) fee. 26° 18.04' S. 150° 07.91' E. Hema map 31, G 11.
Toilets, showers, tables, shade, WATER, fire places, rubbish bins, 40m from road (front section), barely OK big rigs,
$nbsp; Signed $12 pvpn, $20 pvpn peak season. Though apparently $7-50 pnpn, $48 pv weekly for pensioners.
[3.1 km]
176.5 km (305.0 km) Signed picnic area/boatramp .. left side. Corumma Lake. Sealed road down to turning loop with limited
non-level parking adjacent.
Class 3 to 4. 35° 16.01' S. 150° 07.73' E. Hema map 31, G 11.
Toilets, tables, shade, BBQ's, 100m from road, OK big rigs.
[6.3 km]
182.8 km (298.7 km) NAROOMA shopping centre to east.
[0.7 km]
183.5 km (298.0 km) NAROOMA Post Office.
[9.8 km]
193.3 km (288.2 km) BODALLA FOREST PARK REST AREA .. east side .. gravel track to circular gravel turning loop with marked,
various size parking bays adjacent (most have slight slope) amongst tall trees. Signed "Overnight camping permitted".
* Class 2+. 36° 09.04'S 150° 05.71'S Hema map 31, G 11.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, WATER, bush BBQ, rubbish bins, 150m max from 100 kph highway, barely OK big rigs, no
time limit noted, average TV, average CDMA.
[9.3 km]
202.6 km (278.9 km) BODALLA Post Office.
[2.4 km]
205.0 km (276.5 km) TUROSS RIVER.
[21.0 km]
226.0 km (255.5 km) Junction .. east side to Congo Point etc.
[0.7 km]
226.7 km (254.8 km) 90 degree turn north at lights just south of Moruya shopping centre.
[0.4 km]
227.1 km (254.4 km) We turned east prior to crossing bridge .. found good parking on left in front of swimming pool.
Post Office and Woolworths within walking distance to south through car parks. Also, walk to main street.
[0.2 km] across bridge over Moruya River.
227.3 km (254.2 km) Junction .. east side .. coastal route to Batemans Bay.
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0 km (39.3 km) taking coastal route.
[3.4 km]
3.4 km (35.9 km) Parking Bay noted between road and river.
[2.0 km]
5.4 km (33.9 km) Junction south side .. signed "airport". Travel in about 1 km to Moruya River North Head Primitive Camp
Ground between airport terminal and river. Large level grassy area. Fee (pensioner) 7-50 pvpn, cheaper by the week,
more expensive in peak season.
* Class 2+ (fee). 35° 54.22' S. 150° 08.86' E. Hema map 31, F 11.
Toilets, showers, some shade, WATER from tank, OK big rigs, no time limit noted, good TV, good CDMA.
[27.8 km]
33.2 km (6.1 km) East side .. southern end Casseys Beach, Batehaven .. small level turning/parking area.
Class 4. 35° 44.30' S. 150° 12.63' E. Hema map 31, F 11.
Toilets, no shade, rubbish bins, 20m max from road, barely OK big rigs, right at beach, had lunch there.
[0.9 km]
34.1 km (5.2 km) Junction .. east side .. Observation Avenue, signed "lookout". Travel up 300m to series of reasonably level
loops around cliff tops and amongst trees.
* Class 3. 35° 43.86' S. 150° 12.41' E. Hema map 31, F 11.
Shade, rubbish bins, 200+ m from main road, OK big rigs, good TV, good CDMA.
[1.9 km]
36.0 km (3.3 km) Junction .. east side .. Hanging Rock Road into sports complex and boat ramp. We parked overnight in
front of sailing club on right side just past football field on right.
* Class 3. 35° 43.30' S. 150° 11.76' E. Hema map 31, F 11.
No shade or facilities, 200+ m from main road, OK big rigs, good TV, good CDMA.
[3.1 km]
39.1 km (0.2 km) Info Centre on left side. Veer left for Signed "caravan parking" (no time limit) in opposite and beside
Info Centre. This provides good parking for large shopping complex over the road to the north.
[0.2 km]
39.3 km (0 km) Junction with Princes Highway which we took to the north. If one crosses the highway (traffic lights),
there is a large parking area near a restaurent .. also other parking spots noted, but not investigated.
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VICTORIA BORDER to SYDNEY .. continued.
[6.7 km] continuing north from coastal route turn off.
234.0 km (247.5 km) Signed rest area .. east side .. sealed road to sealed turning/parking area .. extra gravel loop in front
of toilets .. all level and amongst tall trees.
* Class 2. For got to record lat. and long. Hema map 31, F 11.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, WATER from tank .. signed non potable, rubbish bins, 80m from highway, OK big rigs,
no time limit noted, average TV, average CDMA.
[10.3 km]
244.3 km (237.2 km) Mossy Point .. turn east.
[0.2 km]
244.5 km (237.0 km) MOGO.
[9.6 km]
254.1 km (227.4 km) Junction .. east side .. northern extremity of coastal route we took .. also entrance to Info Centre and
convenient motorhome parking .. see above coastal route for details.
[0.8]
254.9 km (226.6 km) Centre of bridge .. Clyde River.
[0.6 km]
255.5 km (226.0 km) Junction .. west side .. Kings Highway to Braidwood, Canberra etc.
[6.4 km]
261.9 km (219.6 km) Signed rest area noted .. east side .. not investigated .. appeared to have low branches in entrance.
[8.0 km]
269.9 km (211.6 km) Junction .. west side .. Tomboye Road .. was used by us to visit a friend.
[16.9 km]
286.8 km (194.7 km) Termeil.
[5.0 km]
291.8 km (189.7 km) Small rest area noted .. east side .. adjacent to table.
[4.0 km]
295.8 km (185.7 km) Tabourie pub.
[6.9 km]
302.7 km (178.8 km) Burrill Lake Post Office.
[3.2 km]
305.9 km (175.6 km) Ulladulla Post Office .. west side.
[1.7 km]
307.6 km (173.9 km) Ulladulla Info Centre .. west side.
[6.5 km]
314.1 km (167.4 km) Milton Post Office .. east side.
[1.9 km]
316.0 km (165.5 km) Signed very small rest area noted .. west side. Table, rubbish bin.
[5.1 km]
321.1 km (160.4 km) Junction .. east side to Sussex Inlet with large parking area on south east corner.
[2.7 km]
323.8 km (157.7 km) Wandardian servo .. west side.
[3.4 km]
327.2 km (154.3 km) Signed rest area .. west side. Large sealed parking bay adjacent to highway opposite road house. Only accessible
to north bound traffic .. looks new. For southbound, there appears to be some parking space south of servo.
Class 2. 35° 05.10' S. 150° 32.03' E. Hema map 31, D 12.
Toilets, covered tables, some shade, (? town) WATER in wash basins, rubbish bins, 20m max to highway, OK big rigs,
extremely weak CDMA.
[3.8 km]
331.0 km (150.5 km) Junction .. east side to St. Georges Basin.
[10.6 km]
341.6 km (139.9 km) Junction .. east side to Jervis Bay.
[8.9 km]
350.5 km (131.0 km) Signed rest area .. east side .. South Nowra Rotary Park. Extensive series of level tracks in wooded area.
Class 3. 34° 54.48' S. 150° 36.16' E. Hema map 31, C 12.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, BBQ's, rubbish bins, 40m max to highway, OK big rigs, no time limit noted,
good TV, good CDMA.
[3.5 km]
354.0 km (127.5 km) Nowra shopping centre .. west side.
[1.5 km]
355.5 km (126.0 km) Centre of bridge .. Shoalhaven River.
[2.5 km]
358.0 km (123.5 km) Signed "toilets" .. east side on southern outskirts of Berry .. Mark Rodium Park. Travel up side street for
entrance .. gravel road into circular turning loop with parking adjacent for small rigs.
Class 3. 34° 46.55' S. 150° 41.08' E. Hema map 31, C 13.
Toilets, tables, shade, BBQ's, rubbish bins, 30m from road, OK small rigs, good TV, good CDMA.
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Travel up above side street to the popular Berry showgrounds.
0 km Turn east into above mentioned side street.
[1.2 km] past showgrounds on right.
1.2 km turn right into street beside showgrounds .. entrance a short distance along on right. Nice grassy parking spots.
* Class 1 (fee). 34° 46.77' S. 150° 41.71' E. Hema map 31, C 13.
Toilets, tables, limited shade, WATER, quiet, OK big rigs, good TV, good CDMA, power, fee $6 pppn.
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VICTORIA BORDER to SYDNEY .. continued.
[2.4 km]
360.4 km (121.1 km) Berry shopping centre.
[1.1 km]
361.5 km (120.0 km) Small rest area in disused section of old highway .. west side.
Class 3-, possibly 2-. Lat. and long. not recorded. Hema map 31, C 13.
Tables, mostly un level, 25m max. from highway .. thus noisy, OK big rig if this small area not congested.
[1.9 km]
363.4 km (118.1 km) Tindalls Lane .. significent to us!
[11.0 km]
374.4 km (107.1 km) Junction .. east side to Gerringong .. also coastal route south to Bomaderry.
[6.0 km]
380.4 km (101.1 km) Signed Info Bay .. west side .. accessible north bound only. Parking bay on loop of old highway.
Class 3. 34° 42.16' S. 150° 50.143'E. Hema map 31, C 13.
Rubbish bin, info board, only a couple of level spots, 75m max from highway, OK big rig if not congested ..
drive through from south.
[1.0 km]
381.4 km (100.1 km) Exit .. west side to Kiama.
[4.1 km]
385.5 km (96.0 km) Exit .. west side to Kiama and Jamberoo.
[4.9 km]
390.4 km (91.1 km) Signed rest area .. west side .. signed 5 tonne limit so not investigated.
[2.9 km]
393.3 km (88.2 km) Junction .. west side to Shellharbour.
[4.9 km]
398.2 km (83.3 km) Junction .. west side .. to Albion Park.
[2.3 km]
400.5 km (81.0 km) Junction .. west side to Albion Park, Macquarie Pass, Moss Vale etc.
[1.7 km]
402.2 km (79.3 km) Junction .. west side to Albion Park Airfield (Aviation Museum).
[79.3 km] This section not travelled, distance taken from a map.
481.5 km (0 km) Sydney.
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