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Robertson

New South Wales, Australia · Oceania

About Robertson

Robertson is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Avondale, 7km from Macquarie Pass.

Robertson is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 1,800, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Robertson 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 Robertson to your route.

About Robertson

Robertson is a railway station in Robertson, New South Wales, on the Unanderra–Moss Vale railway line. The station opened in 1932 to connect the producers of south-western New South Wales with the new wharves at Port Kembla, with the single-track line featuring a passing loop near the village of Robertson. A station

Read more was built to serve the village, with trains running between the Southern Highlands and Wollongong. Passenger services were operated by the State Rail Authority and its predecessors until the route was replaced by coaches in 1991. The station building is of state heritage significance and is now cared for by the Robertson Heritage Railway Station Committee. Occasional tourist trains operated by 3801 Limited, such as the Cockatoo Run, call at the station. The station is located on the main line. There is a still-operational passing loop opposite; a perway siding is located to the west.

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What are the best things to do in Robertson?

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Where is Robertson located?

Robertson is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -34.5874 latitude, 150.5912 longitude.

What is the population of Robertson?

Robertson has a population of approximately 1,800 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,800
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
New South Wales
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-34.5874, 150.5912

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 Robertson

6 notable places within an hour's 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.

3 km · about 5 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.

7 km · about 15 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.

17 km · about 20 min 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.

51 km · about 60 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.

54 km · about 60 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.

54 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Robertson

  • Right hereMacquarie 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.
  • 17 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.
  • 51 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.
  • 54 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.
  • 54 kmBald Hill LookoutClifftop lookout and hang-gliding launch at Stanwell Tops overlooking the Sea Cliff Bridge and Illawarra coastline, with roadside parking.

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