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Old Erowal Bay

New South Wales, Australia · Oceania

About Old Erowal Bay

Old Erowal Bay is worth a stop: 10 minutes from St. Georges Basin, 57km from Macquarie Pass.

Old Erowal Bay is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 1,031, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Old Erowal Bay 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 Old Erowal Bay to your route.

About Old Erowal Bay

Old Erowal Bay is a locality in the City of Shoalhaven in New South Wales, Australia. It lies southwest of Vincentia, which is on Jervis Bay, on the northern shore of St Georges Basin. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 1,038.

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Where is Old Erowal Bay located?

Old Erowal Bay is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -35.0846 latitude, 150.6457 longitude.

What is the population of Old Erowal Bay?

Old Erowal Bay has a population of approximately 1,031 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,031
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
New South Wales
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-35.0846, 150.6457

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 Old Erowal Bay

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.

17 km · about 20 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.

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.

55 km · about 65 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Old Erowal Bay

  • 40 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.
  • 57 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 Old Erowal Bay.

Sanctuary Point

🇦🇺 Australia

3 km awayPop. 7,020

Vincentia

🇦🇺 Australia

3 km awayPop. 3,150

St. Georges Basin

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 2,814

Tomerong

🇦🇺 Australia

6 km awayPop. 1,032

Basin View

🇦🇺 Australia

8 km awayPop. 1,498

Sussex Inlet

🇦🇺 Australia

10 km awayPop. 3,509

Callala Bay

🇦🇺 Australia

12 km awayPop. 2,131

Nowra Hill

🇦🇺 Australia

19 km awayPop. 2,091

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