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Day trips worth taking.

From World Heritage landscapes to outback art and coastal towns, these destinations offer a strong starting point for your next NSW escape.

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90 minutes west of Sydney

Blue Mountains

Lookouts · Waterfalls · Mountain towns

See the Three Sisters, visit Govetts Leap or Wentworth Falls, explore heritage townships and choose from hundreds of bushwalking tracks.

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02
South Coast

Kiama and the coastal escarpment

Blowholes · Coast walk · Lookouts

Combine Kiama Blowhole, Bombo Headland, Cathedral Rocks and Saddleback Mountain Lookout for a varied coastal day trip.

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North Coast

Port Stephens

Beaches · Sand dunes · Dolphins and whales

Explore Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay, Anna Bay and the vast Worimi dunes, with coastal viewpoints and marine experiences across the region.

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04
Outback NSW

Broken Hill

Art · Mining history · Desert landscapes

Discover heritage streets, regional galleries, the Living Desert Sculptures and the powerful landscapes surrounding Australia’s first heritage-listed city.

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Off the NSW coast

Lord Howe Island

World Heritage island · Reef · Rare wildlife

A limited-visitor island escape for lagoon snorkelling, beaches, cycling, birdwatching and walks beneath Mount Gower and Mount Lidgbird.

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Wollongong to the Sapphire Coast

South Coast road trip

Sea Cliff Bridge · Beaches · Coastal towns

Build a longer trip through Wollongong, Kiama, Jervis Bay, Batemans Bay, Bermagui and Merimbula, mixing beaches, food stops and marine reserves.

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