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Shoalhaven Heads

New South Wales, Australia · Oceania

About Shoalhaven Heads

Shoalhaven Heads is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Greenwell Point, 32km from Macquarie Pass.

Shoalhaven Heads is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 2,987, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Shoalhaven Heads 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 Shoalhaven Heads to your route.

About Shoalhaven Heads

Shoalhaven Heads is a town in Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia. At the 2016 census, Shoalhaven Heads had a population of 3,059 people. It has a surfing beach, access to the Shoalhaven River and is surrounded by wineries.

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Where is Shoalhaven Heads located?

Shoalhaven Heads is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -34.8509 latitude, 150.7451 longitude.

What is the population of Shoalhaven Heads?

Shoalhaven Heads has a population of approximately 2,987 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,987
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
New South Wales
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-34.8509, 150.7451

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 Shoalhaven Heads

4 notable places within an hour's 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.

23 km · about 25 min 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.

30 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.

31 km · about 35 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.

32 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Shoalhaven Heads

  • 23 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.
  • 32 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.
  • 70 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.
  • 73 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.
  • 73 kmBald Hill LookoutClifftop lookout and hang-gliding launch at Stanwell Tops overlooking the Sea Cliff Bridge and Illawarra coastline, with roadside parking.

Nearby Destinations

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🇦🇺 Australia

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14 km awayPop. 3,869

South Nowra

🇦🇺 Australia

15 km awayPop. 1,843

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