“Long way to the coast” is a scenic, twisty motorcycle ride through ACT and New South Wales, Australia.
This 478km ride visits Canberra, Bywong, Moss Vale, Fitzroy Falls, Kangaroo Valley, Bomaderry and 9 other places.
City
Start early to avoid the big trucks and caravans on the fun winding bits later on.
Entering New South Wales
Bywong
at 25kmLake George
at 34kmMoss Vale
at 162kmA great old town to have a quick break in.
Fitzroy Falls
at 176kmA couple of nice little antique stores. If you didn't take a break in Moss Vale you really should take one here - safety first!
Fitzroy Falls
at 180kmThe fun bit!
at 181kmIt gets quite bendy down here, but don't go too fast as there are lots of nice views and a couple of places to stop on the side of the road and go for a wander through the forest.
Kangaroo Valley
at 197kmCambewarra to the west
at 208kmThere is a friendly pub with cheap rooms if you want to stop.
Berry to the north
at 211kmThere are some really nice places to have lunch in Berry just a few minutes up the road, otherwise head down south on the Princess Hwy for all those lovely coastal towns along the way.
Bomaderry
at 215kmNowra
at 218kmFalls Creek
at 226kmMilton
at 273kmUlladulla
at 279kmBurrill Lake
at 285kmArchaeologists take note!
Pretty Beach to the East
at 307kmOne of my favorite campsites
Benandarah
at 319kmBatemans Bay
at 329kmGateway to the South Coast
at 331kmKeep heading South for the favorites - Tilba, Mystery Bay, Tuross, Moruya, etc.
Braidwood
at 388kmStop for pie! Mmm, pie. PIE! PIE! PIE!
Bungendore
at 437kmSo bike friendly. So many antique shops. So many great places to eat (try Le Tres Bon for the regions best French food - you have to order the cassoulet two days in advance!).
Queanbeyan
at 462kmBack to the City
at 478kmHave a coffee and chill out.