SEA CLIFF BRIDGE LOOKOUT

Are you curious about where the unmarked Sea Cliff Bridge Lookout is on Grand Pacific Drive near Wollongong? The Sea Cliff Bridge on the NSW South Coast is the state’s second-most popular bridge (after the Sydney Harbour Bridge). In a naming competition, an 11-year-old schoolgirl was chosen as the winner for the 2005 opening.

The Sea Cliff Bridge is a suspended bridge on the Grand Pacific Drive’s Lawrence Hargrave Drive. The Grand Pacific Drive, which connects Wollongong and Sydney, is one of Australia’s most scenic roads.

The 665-meter bridge, which is visible from the Stanwell Tops vantage point in the Illawarra region, has been traversed by hundreds of people who have come to admire its beauty.

Public Transport

The good news is that you don’t need a car to get there because Coalcliff Station is close by. From the station, the bridge is accessible in only 15 minutes. Stanwell Tops is a little over an hour away by car if you are coming from Sydney.

Continue driving down the road from Stanwell Tops until you reach the Sea Cliff bridge and see a small car park on your right at the end, large enough for two cars. There is a path’s entrance, but because you’ll be on the opposite side of the road, just park around the corner on the side of the road. When you enter the bushes, you’ll notice a massive tree with a million branches. This obviously does not appear to be the correct way, but it is.

There will appear to be several paths along the way, which will be confusing. If you stay to the right and work your way up the hill, you’ll arrive at the top to see the bridge.

Walk another minute or so up and the view looks even more beautiful.! This entire walk took only 10 minutes to complete, so it was not too difficult.

There are a few different routes you can take, but they all lead to the same place as long as you are bearing right and going uphill the majority of the time. Because the path is quite steep, you will need to scramble to the top! and you can Enjoy the beautiful sunset.

Fortunately, there are many trees you can grab to help you up, and in some areas, someone has attached large black hoses to trees that you can use to help pull yourself up, remember it is an unofficial lookout and is free to visit.

Other nearby places to visit:

If you’re planning a road trip or a weekend getaway in New South Wales, you can combine seeing the Sea Cliff Bridge with a visit to several other stunning locations.

The Royal National Park is located just north of the Sea Cliff Bridge and contains some truly beautiful areas, particularly the Figure 8 Pools.

Further south, past Sea Cliff Bridge, you can reach Wollongong. Even further south, you can visit Kiama, a charming seaside town famous for its blowhole and rock pool.

I saw all of these places in one day, so they are all doable on a weekend away or a couple of day trips from Sydney.

If you want to continue your journey south instead of returning to Sydney, you can stop at Hyams Beach in Jervis Bay after Kiama.