Pacific Coast Touring Route

Cruising along the Pacific Coast Touring Route

Heading north from Sydney along the Pacific Ocean coastline, this scenic drive will take you through some of the most striking landscapes in NSW.

Along the coast is an almost continuous line of surf beaches that curve between rocky headlands, like an endless row of crescent moons. Inland is a succession of rolling green pasturelands, moist, moss-bearded rainforests, sleepy villages and sparkling waterfalls.

This is a great way to turn a drive into a relaxing road trip with plenty of detours. Stop off at the Hunter Valley for wine-tasting and handmade cheeses. Take a detour along Bucketts Way through the historic villages of Stroud and Gloucester or visit Smoky Cape Lighthouse for ocean vistas and historic Trial Bay Gaol. Stop at Bellingen before heading up the escarpment to Dorrigo National Park, a World Heritage region. At Coffs Coast you can try surf rafting or of diving at Solitary Islands Marine Park before continuing to Byron Bay, the coolly glamorous new age star of the North Coast.