Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Newcastle (Australia) to Kiama. If you're planning a road trip to Kiama, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Newcastle (Australia)
drive for about 46 minutes
11:46 am Hunter Valley
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:46 pm
drive for about 38 minutes
1:23 pm Australian Venom Zoo
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:23 pm
drive for about 41 minutes
3:04 pm Palm Beach
stay overnight and leave the next day around 8:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 2 hours
8:00 am leave from Palm Beach
drive for about 9 hours
4:58 pm Sydney
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 6:58 pm
drive for about 36 minutes
7:34 pm Garie Beach
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 8:34 pm
drive for about 32 minutes
9:06 pm Wollongong
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 10:06 pm
drive for about 29 minutes
10:35 pm arrive in Kiama
day 2 driving ≈ 10.5 hours
Hunter Valley (7 answers)
questions about Hunter Valley:
Wineries/Vineyards with Accommodations
Australian Venom Zoo (2 mentions)
Palm Beach (6 mentions)
Sydney (163 answers)
Sydney Opera House (34 mentions)
Sydney Harbour (23 mentions)
The Rocks (22 mentions)
Taronga Zoo (21 mentions)
Circular Quay (20 mentions)
restaurants around Sydney:
Cafe Sydney
Opera Bar
MoVida Sydney
The Glenmore Hotel
Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney
questions about Sydney:
Should I rent a car in Sydney or is the transit good enough to get around?
What is the best/most lively place to stay in Sydney?
What do I need to know about Aussie culture?
What's the best place to see a kangaroo in or around Sydney?
What is your favorite restaurant in Sydney?
Garie Beach (3 mentions)
Wollongong (3 answers)
questions about Wollongong:
Best free things to do in Wollongong?
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Kiama to Newcastle (Australia) drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Newcastle (Australia)? Try searching for places within 3.5 hours of Newcastle (Australia).
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Newcastle (Australia) to Kiama. Or get a full Newcastle (Australia) to Kiama flight plan.
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