Sydney Coast Adventure Tour with Rainforest Exploration

Be enchanted by the otherworldly moonscape on a private tour of the South Coast of NSW. If you're after dynamic landscapes and incredible coastal and forest scenery than this tour is a must.
Explore magical black shaped shorelines more akin to ruined columns and obelisks of an historic Roman city. Gape at its spurting ocean blowholes and then surround yourself in a magical rainforest tour of mythical ferns and elkhorns.

Your personalised South Coast tour includes the majestic views from Stanwell Tops, driving over the Sea Cliff Bridge, popular Austinmer Beach, Kiama’s fascinating rock quarry’s and blowholes, the quaint village of Jamberoo and a walk in the ancient Minnamurra Rainforest with a chance to see wallabies and the whimsical lyebird.

Personalised Sydney Tours is owned by Ben Barry - a professional guide touring the Sydney area since 2004.

What to expect:

Duration: between 7 hours and 11 hours

Royal National Park

New South Wales

Drive adjacent to this renowned park as you head south out of the Sydney basin.

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Stanwell Tops

Stanwell Tops, New South Wales

Watch paragliders sail over the blue azure Pacific Ocean at Bald Hill. A quick stop here with incredible views over the sea side village of Stanwell Park and as far as Port Kemble.

15 minutes

Sea Cliff Bridge

Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Coalcliff, 2515, New South Wales

Drive the famous architecturally built Sea Cliff Bridge that dangles and snakes its way over the Pacific Ocean.

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Austinmer Beach

Wollongong, New South Wales

Walk along unspoilt sandy beaches at Sharkies or Austinmer Beach and meet the barista at one of the cafes in Thirroul or Bulli.

30 minutes

Killalea Regional Park

Killalea Drive, Shell Cove, 2529, New South Wales

Visit the Killalea State Park - a surf break attracting a pilgrimage of surf talent from afar.

10 minutes

Minnamurra

Minnamurra, New South Wales

Walk a section of the cliff skirting Kiama Coast Walk at Minamurra with views of the pumping waves, Minnamurra River and Stack Island.

45 minutes

Cathedral Rocks

Cliff Drive, Kiama, 2533, New South Wales

Take a distant view of Cathedral Rock - a local coastal attraction famous for its unique photography.

5 minutes

Bombo Beach

Princes Hwy, Kiama, 2533, New South Wales

Walk into an unused quarry at Bombo Headland and witness a dramatic world of rock columns, pillars and islands.

45 minutes

Kiama Blowhole

Blowhole Point Road, Kiama, 2533, New South Wales

Be sprayed by the booming blowhole that can jut up to 60 feet into the sky at the Kiama Blowhole.

30 minutes

Little Blowhole Reserve “Endeavour Lookout”

Kiama, New South Wales

The little sister of the main blowhole but can be quite impressive.

20 minutes

Kiama

Kiama, New South Wales

Watch pelicans at play in Kiama Harbour or stingrays being fed at the Kiama Marina. Shop for trinkets, antiques or collectables in the Kiama Terrace Houses originally built for the rock miners in the 1880’s.
Take a break for a scrumptious lunch.

1 hour

Saddleback Mountain Lookout

Saddleback Mountain Road, Kiama, 2533, New South Wales

Walk around Saddleback Mountain for inspiring views north to Wollongong and south to Seven Mile National Park searching for a wild wallaby or two. Feed and pat friendly horses along windy country roads overlooking the entire coast.

30 minutes

Minnamurra Rain Forest Centre

345 Minnamurra Falls Rd, Jamberoo, NSW 2533, New South Wales

Follow a tranquil stream at Minnamurra Rainforest Centre - an ancient rainforest scattered with bizarre elkhorn plants and lyrebirds scratching for insects.

45 minutes

Jamberoo

Jamberoo, New South Wales

Optional: Have a ‘yarn’ (chat) and a ‘frothie’ (beer) with the locals at Jamberoo Pub - a famous Tudor designed ‘watering hole’ owned by a famous Australian football star.

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