Scenic Drive on the Grand Pacific Drive & Sea Cliff Bridge

South of Sydney the road runs out of cliff to cling to — so it leaps onto the Sea Cliff Bridge, curving out over the open ocean below the escarpment.

Sydney · Drive · about 20 min · 6 miles · Pleasantness: Very High

Why this route is pleasant

• Drops down the forested Illawarra escarpment to the sea
• Crosses the Sea Cliff Bridge out over the ocean
• Big coastal views from the Bald Hill lookout
• Rainforest on one side, Pacific on the other
• A genuine destination drive, not a commute road

What you'll see

• The Bald Hill lookout over Stanwell Park
• Hang gliders launching from the headland
• The Sea Cliff Bridge curving over the water
• The escarpment forest dropping to the coast

Best time to go

Morning light on the bridge, or a clear day when the ocean is deep blue.

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