The 5 Best South Coast Day Trips from Sydney

1.Jervis Bay Day Tour and Dolphin Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 374 reviews · from $94Our pick

Leave Sydney Central at 7 am for Jervis Bay with an English- or Portuguese-speaking guide. Cruise for dolphins, stop at Huskisson, walk near Hyams and Greenfield beaches, and visit Cave Beach in Booderee National Park. Guides such as James and Fernando are praised for thoughtful help and scenic detours.

“Tour guide was fabulous and even noticed I was struggling with the walk to the beach so carried my bag and offered to pick up at the last beach spot rather than walking back. My only negative comment is the coach journey was more like 3 hours than the advertised 2 but this didn’t spoil my day”

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2.Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole, Beaches & Wildlife Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $202Top rated

Spend about 10 hours with a local driver-guide such as Terry, Craig, or James, visiting Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole, beaches, bushland, farmlands, and lookouts. Lunch, snacks, water, park fees, and central Sydney transport are included. Expect walking, photo stops, and a group of no more than 11.

“Excellent guide, amazing views. So nice to leave Sydney for the day. Delicious lunch at the golf club. Definitely go on this tour.”

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3.Tandem Skydive Experience over Wollongong Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · from $286

Travel from Sydney to North Wollongong for a tandem parachute jump from 15,000 feet. Your instructor handles the equipment while you enjoy a 60-second freefall and coastal views, followed by a gentle parachute ride. Pickup, training, insurance, and a certificate are included.

“From start to finish great experience would highly recommend. Professional crew and really explained the whole process”

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4.Jervis Bay Tour with Dolphins, Kangaroos & World’s Whitest Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · from $128

Leave Sydney at 7:00 am for Jervis Bay with a bilingual guide such as Mac, James, or Michael. Cruise for dolphins, walk from Greenfield Beach to Hyams Beach, visit Huskisson, and look for wild kangaroos at Cave Beach. Lunch is not normally included.

“The activities were great. Driver was nice and friendly but not a guide. The Blowhole is not always included, we got to see it. The minibus was really old. Good experience considering the price.”

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5.Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole and Farmlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 10 - 18 hours · from $199

Leave Sydney for a full day of Sea Cliff Bridge views, Kiama’s Blowhole, Jamberoo dairy country, beaches and rural lookouts. Guides such as Terry, Melanie and Craig add local stories, snacks and wildlife spotting. The private option can be adjusted for families and personal interests.

“The all atractions was great, a lot of unique places and awesome views. But the best part of our trip was Craig, our guide. He told us a lot of stories about history of visiting places and about real Australian life. He was kind, helpful, funny and well oriented (for example he showed us a lot of animals which we didnt notice at all). He took us very good photos in main places and always had something for us to snack (thank you for tim tams, of course double chocolate!!). It was very busy but great day. Totally recommend this trip with Craig”

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