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Pie in the Sky
A legendary biker and car enthusiast cafe on the Old Pacific Highway north of Sydney, the essential pit stop on Australia's most popular motorcycle road.
16 km · about 30 min drive
OceaniaAustraliaNew South Wales
Woy Woy
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
About Woy Woy
Woy Woy is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Empire Bay, 41km from Taronga Zoo Sydney.
Woy Woy is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Empire Bay, about 4 km away.
Woy Woy is a coastal town in the Central Coast region of the New South Wales state of Australia. The town is located on the southern reaches of Brisbane Water and near the mouth of Brisbane Water at the Pacific Ocean, it is a popular holiday destination. Woy Woy is located 84 km (52 mi) north of the state capitalRead more
Sydney. It is a population centre within the Central Coast Council local government area.
Woy Woy is located in the northern half of the Woy Woy Peninsula, a densely populated estuarine peninsula that also includes the districts of Umina Beach, Ettalong Beach, Booker Bay and Blackwall, in addition to several small sub-districts. The Woy Woy Peninsula is the most populous area of the Central Coast. The historical and commercial core of Woy Woy is located around the railway station at the northern tip of the peninsula while its residential districts merge imperceptibly southwards with Umina and Ettalong. (Woy Woy officially ends at Veron Road and Gallipoli Avenue; and Umina begins beyond this).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Woy Woy?
Within an hour or so of Woy Woy: Pie in the Sky (16 km), Taronga Zoo Sydney (41 km), Sydney Harbour Bridge (42 km), Luna Park Sydney (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Woy Woy?
The nearest famous roads are Grand Pacific Drive and Macquarie Pass.
Where is Woy Woy?
Woy Woy is in New South Wales, Australia, about 4 km from Empire Bay.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,668
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -33.4843, 151.3247
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Worth the detour from Woy Woy
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Taronga Zoo Sydney
Harbourside zoo with spectacular views of the Sydney skyline housing over 4,000 animals from around the world.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Sydney Harbour Bridge
Massive steel arch bridge spanning Sydney Harbour, affectionately nicknamed 'the Coathanger' and open for bridge climbs.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Luna Park Sydney
Iconic harbourside amusement park at Milsons Point with stunning views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Sydney Harbour Tunnel
A 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Sydney Opera House Forecourt
Harbourside promenade at Bennelong Point offering the classic combined view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge together.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Cafe de Wheels (Woolloomooloo)
A legendary Sydney pie cart that has served hot pies and peas to locals, sailors, and road trippers from its harbourside van since 1945.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Darling Harbour aquarium showcasing Australia's unique marine life including platypus, dugongs, and Great Barrier Reef displays.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Woy Woy
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 42 kmSydney Harbour TunnelA 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.
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