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Culburra Beach

New South Wales, Australia · Oceania

About Culburra Beach

Culburra Beach is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Callala Bay, 40km from Macquarie Pass.

Culburra Beach is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 2,784, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Culburra Beach sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Sydney time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Culburra Beach to your route.

About Culburra Beach

Culburra Beach, commonly referred to as Culburra, is a town in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Located within the Shoalhaven local government area, the town is 18 kilometres (11 mi) east-southeast of Nowra on Jerrinja Wandi Wandian Aboriginal Country. At the 2021 census, the town had a population

Read more of 2,946 and is the regional centre for the coastal villages of Currarong, Callala Beach, Callala Bay and Orient Point.

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Culburra Beach offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Culburra Beach located?

Culburra Beach is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -34.9279 latitude, 150.7577 longitude.

What is the population of Culburra Beach?

Culburra Beach has a population of approximately 2,784 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,784
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
New South Wales
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-34.9279, 150.7577

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Culburra Beach

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

beach

Hyams Beach

A small village beach on Jervis Bay reputed to have the whitest sand in the world, with crystal-clear waters ideal for dolphin spotting.

21 km · about 25 min drive

bridge

Hampden Bridge, Kangaroo Valley

Sandstone-towered suspension bridge from 1898 carrying Moss Vale Road over the Kangaroo River, the oldest of its type still in use in Australia.

30 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Macquarie Pass

A 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

cafe

Robertson Pie Shop

A Southern Highlands roadside pie shop on the Illawarra Highway, operating since 1968 and long the mandatory stop for anyone driving between Sydney and the coast via Macquarie Pass.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Culburra Beach

  • 30 kmHampden Bridge, Kangaroo ValleySandstone-towered suspension bridge from 1898 carrying Moss Vale Road over the Kangaroo River, the oldest of its type still in use in Australia.
  • 40 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.
  • 78 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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Culburra Beach.

Greenwell Point

🇦🇺 Australia

3 km awayPop. 1,175

Callala Bay

🇦🇺 Australia

8 km awayPop. 2,131

Shoalhaven Heads

🇦🇺 Australia

9 km awayPop. 2,987

Worrigee

🇦🇺 Australia

12 km awayPop. 4,953

South Nowra

🇦🇺 Australia

15 km awayPop. 1,843

Nowra

🇦🇺 Australia

15 km awayPop. 9,598

Bomaderry

🇦🇺 Australia

16 km awayPop. 6,499

West Nowra

🇦🇺 Australia

17 km awayPop. 1,389

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