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Fairy Meadow

New South Wales, Australia · Oceania

About Fairy Meadow

Fairy Meadow works well as a base: 21km from Grand Pacific Drive.

Fairy Meadow is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 7,283, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Fairy Meadow 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 Fairy Meadow to your route.

About Fairy Meadow

Fairy Meadow railway station is located on the South Coast railway line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the northern Wollongong suburb of Fairy Meadow opening in 1887 as Cramsville. It was renamed Para-meadow on 3 October 1888, Balgownie on 13 December 1909 and Fairy Meadow in January 1956. The station

Read more underwent maintenance in 2011 which saw the resurfacing of platforms, new garden beds and the repainting of exterior surfaces. The pedestrian level crossing was upgraded in 2013. In 2019 the station received major accessibility upgrades. Two elevators to connect station platforms with the Elliott's Road overpass were installed, along with accessible toilets and updated security features. The pedestrian level crossing was removed.

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What are the best things to do in Fairy Meadow?

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Where is Fairy Meadow located?

Fairy Meadow is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -34.3930 latitude, 150.8928 longitude.

What is the population of Fairy Meadow?

Fairy Meadow has a population of approximately 7,283 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
7,283
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
New South Wales
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-34.3930, 150.8928

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 Fairy Meadow

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Sea Cliff Bridge

A 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.

17 km · about 20 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.

21 km · about 25 min 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

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.

29 km · about 35 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.

33 km · about 40 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.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Fairy Meadow

  • 17 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.
  • 21 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.
  • 21 kmBald Hill LookoutClifftop lookout and hang-gliding launch at Stanwell Tops overlooking the Sea Cliff Bridge and Illawarra coastline, with roadside parking.
  • 29 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.
  • 50 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.
  • 67 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.

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