cafe
Rising Sun Workshop
A motorcycle workshop, cafe, and barbershop in Newtown, Sydney, fusing Japanese aesthetics with Australian moto culture.
21 km · about 25 min drive
OceaniaAustraliaNew South Wales
Bundeena
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
About Bundeena
Bundeena works well as a base: 5 minutes from Lilli Pilli, 22km from Grand Pacific Drive.
Bundeena is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 1,900 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Lilli Pilli, about 4 km away.
Bundeena is a beachside village and suburb on the outskirts of southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bundeena is located 29 kilometres (18 miles) south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the Sutherland Shire.
Bundeena is adjacent to the village ofRead more
Maianbar and lies on the southern side of Port Hacking, opposite the suburbs of Cronulla and Burraneer. The village is surrounded by the Royal National Park. The town is the home of several of Australia's best-known artists.
The beaches at Bundeena are Jibbon Beach, Gunyah Beach, Horderns Beach and Bonnie Vale Beach. Cabbage Tree Creek and 'The Basin' separate Bundeena from the smaller village of Maianbar. A bush track and footbridge link the two villages. Bonnie Vale is also one of the few camp grounds within the Royal National Park.
Where to Stay in Bundeena
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Bundeena.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Bundeena.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bundeena?
Within an hour or so of Bundeena: Rising Sun Workshop (21 km), Bald Hill Lookout (21 km), Deus Ex Machina Camperdown (22 km), Grand Pacific Drive (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Bundeena?
The nearest famous roads are Grand Pacific Drive and Macquarie Pass.
Where is Bundeena?
Bundeena is in New South Wales, Australia, about 4 km from Lilli Pilli.
Road trip
Drive to Bundeena
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Bundeena. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 1,860
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -34.0838, 151.1502
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Australia
112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.
Full driving guide for AustraliaTags
Worth the detour from Bundeena
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Bald Hill Lookout
Clifftop lookout and hang-gliding launch at Stanwell Tops overlooking the Sea Cliff Bridge and Illawarra coastline, with roadside parking.
21 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Deus Ex Machina Camperdown
The original Temple of Enthusiasm in Sydney, a pioneering cafe-motorcycle-surfboard-fashion concept that spawned a global cult following.
22 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
Grand Pacific Drive
140 km coastal route from the Royal National Park to Wollongong and beyond, sweeping past Bald Hill's hang-glider lookout, seaside villages and the famous Sea Cliff Bridge.
22 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Bondi Beach
Sydney's most iconic beach, a golden crescent of sand famous for its surf culture and vibrant coastal lifestyle.
24 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Australian Museum
Australia's oldest museum, specializing in natural history and Indigenous Australian culture with world-class collections.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Darling Harbour aquarium showcasing Australia's unique marine life including platypus, dugongs, and Great Barrier Reef displays.
24 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
Cafe de Wheels (Woolloomooloo)
A legendary Sydney pie cart that has served hot pies and peas to locals, sailors, and road trippers from its harbourside van since 1945.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Bundeena
- 21 kmBald Hill LookoutClifftop lookout and hang-gliding launch at Stanwell Tops overlooking the Sea Cliff Bridge and Illawarra coastline, with roadside parking.
- 22 kmGrand Pacific Drive140 km coastal route from the Royal National Park to Wollongong and beyond, sweeping past Bald Hill's hang-glider lookout, seaside villages and the famous Sea Cliff Bridge.
- 25 kmSea Cliff BridgeA 665 m balanced-cantilever bridge that curves off the Illawarra escarpment and hangs over the Pacific, the photogenic centrepiece of Grand Pacific Drive south of Sydney.
- 26 kmSydney Harbour TunnelA 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.
- 70 kmMacquarie PassA twisting rainforest climb on the Illawarra Highway, hauling drivers 400 m up the escarpment between Albion Park and the Southern Highlands through 100-plus curves.
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Bundeena.
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Bundeena.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.