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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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
Mount Keira works well as a base: 5 minutes from Tarrawanna, 23km from Grand Pacific Drive.
Mount Keira is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 1,613, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Mount Keira 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 Mount Keira to your route.
Mount Keira ( KEER-ə) is a suburb and mountain in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia.
Mount Keira is a site of significant cultural heritage for the Wodi Wodi people. The name derives from the Wodi Wodi name for the mountain, Geera or Djera. The first maps of the area called it Keera, later adding theRead more
"i". Mount Keira forms a part of the Illawarra escarpment, all of which is sacred land to the Wodi Wodi people of the wider Dharawal language group.
The suburb of Mount Keira, a semi-rural township of Wollongong, is located on the mountain's summit and southern flank.
The summit of Mount Keira has an elevation of 464 metres (1,522 ft) above sea level and is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest of the city of Wollongong. Its distinctive shape and proximity to Wollongong make it a major local landmark. It is noted for the views of the city from the popular summit lookout and its history of coal mining. It was formed as part of the Illawarra escarpment fold between 80 and 60 million years ago and the erosion by creeks that ensued.
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Mount Keira is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -34.3968 latitude, 150.8527 longitude.
Mount Keira has a population of approximately 1,613 people, making it a town in Australia.
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Full driving guide for Australia6 notable places within an hour's 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.
20 km · about 25 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Clifftop lookout and hang-gliding launch at Stanwell Tops overlooking the Sea Cliff Bridge and Illawarra coastline, with roadside parking.
23 km · about 25 min 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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