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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
Farmborough Heights works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kanahooka, 18km from Macquarie Pass.
Farmborough Heights is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 4,069, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Farmborough Heights 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 Farmborough Heights to your route.
Farmborough Heights is a lower southern, low, medium-high wealth suburb in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. It is situated to the west of Unanderra in the foothills of Mount Kembla. The suburb mainly consists of separate residential dwellings, but also has a general store. It once had a take away,Read more
though the take away and many other stores were demolished in 2010 to make room for more housing.
Farmborough Heights is situated on two ridges, both are the lesser slopes of Mount Kembla. The main access road to the suburb is Farmborough Road. However, Waples Road and Panorama Drive also provide major access to the suburb.
According to the 2021 census there are 4,179 people residing in Farmborough Heights, with 2,031 (48.7%) being males, and 2,142 (51.3%) being females.
Subdivisions in the last 10–15 years have seen the establishment of more substantial residences. Many of the homes in Farmborough Heights enjoy the elevated location and views of both the sea and mountains.
Farmborough Road Public School is the local government primary school located in the adjoining suburb of Unanderra, and is also home to the Families at Farmborough Community Centre catering for children of preschool age. Illawarra Sports High in Berkeley is the local government high school. Figtree High School is the next closest High School located just 4 kilometres away. Church based school options include Cedars and St Pius primary schools; and St Mary's Star of the Sea, Edmund Rice, Illawarra Christian School, Holy Spirit or Corpus Christi high schools.
Farmborough was originally 3 separate farms. These farmhouses are still standing today. One is on Silvertop, one is on Farmborough Road (approx. 300 metres from the general store) and one is located just to the east of Coachwood Drive. These were the three original houses of Farmborough. Today, 2000+ houses are on land once owned by three different farmers.
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Farmborough Heights is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -34.4550 latitude, 150.8131 longitude.
Farmborough Heights has a population of approximately 4,069 people, making it a town in Australia.
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Full driving guide for Australia6 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
coastal 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Clifftop lookout and hang-gliding launch at Stanwell Tops overlooking the Sea Cliff Bridge and Illawarra coastline, with roadside parking.
30 km · about 35 min drive
bridge
Sandstone-towered suspension bridge from 1898 carrying Moss Vale Road over the Kangaroo River, the oldest of its type still in use in Australia.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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