Sydney Harbour and Opera House

Sydney Surrounds NSW
Pic: Sydney Harbour & Opera House

Sydney surrounds comprise a large region encircling Sydney with the Hawkesbury area (50 km n-w), Central Coast (70 km north), Blue Mountains (100 km west), South Coast and Southern Highlands (160 km south). The vast Pacific Ocean is situated east.

Blue Mountains (including Blue Mountains NP): (100 km west) spectacular sandstone cliffs, bushland gorges, mountain villages, Aboriginal cave art, walking trails and adventure activities.

Hunter Valley (160 km n-w): Australia's oldest wine growing area with over 60 wineries around the Cessnock area.

Central Coast (70 km north) beautiful residential and commuter towns/holiday destination.

Hawkesbury Region includes: Ku-ring-gai Chase NP (26 km north) and Wollemi NP (100 km n-w).

Southern Highlands (approx 120 km south): abundance of historic towns, manicured parks and gardens, pretty rural scenery and many B&Bs and guesthouses.

South Coast: begins from Royal NP (32 km south) home to stunning sandstone cliffs, rugged bushland and rainforest followed by the major city of Wollongong famous both for its iron and steel production as well as picturesque coastline, superb beaches and scenic hinterland. 

Visitor Information Centres:
Echo Point Rd, Katoomba. Tel 1300 653 408
Main Rd, Pokolbin. Tel (02) 4990 4477
200 Mann St, Gosford. Tel (02) 4385 4430 or 1300 130 708
Ham Common, Windsor-Richmond Rd, Clarendon. Tel (02) 4588 5895
62-70 Main St. Mittagong. Tel (02) 4871 2888 or 1300 657 559
93 Crown St, Wollongong. Tel (02) 4227 5545 or 1800 240 737.