Along this road trip itinerary, Nerriga is the last port of call before visitors enter into the Shoalhaven local government area – the drive from the pub into the Shoalhaven is just 5 minutes! An excellent pit stop is the iconic Nerriga Hotel, where you can grab light refreshments or a hearty pub lunch, accompanied by live music on the last Sunday of each month. In the 1850s, the discovery of gold in the Shoalhaven River attracted a lot of interest to this small town and this plays a huge role in the area’s history. Make a left turn here to take you through to Nerriga, a small country village located on the edge of Morton National Park. Take a paddle in the river and channel the lives of our very first settlers. Keep an eye on the date that you’re planning your road trip, as the village of Windellama hosts country markets on the third Sunday of each month and the town hosts the Windellama Small Farms Field Day and Windellama Country Fair in November every year.Ĭontinuing along Oallen Ford Rd will lead you to a t-intersection with Nerriga Rd. From this vantage point, you can see remnants of the old bridge where heavy duty bullock drays used to transport goods during the pioneer era. This road crosses the Shoalhaven River at the new Oallen Ford Bridge and there’s a little rest stop here to take a break and stretch your legs. As you venture along Tarago Rd from Bungendore, make sure to keep an eye out for the captivating Woodlawn Wind Farm on your right, which overlooks picturesque Lake George.įor the next part of the journey, take Lumley Rd out of Tarago, which continues on through a line of imposing pine trees and becomes Cullulla Road. Turn left at the t-intersection onto Sandy Point Rd and then, after a few kilometres, a right turn will lead you onto Oallen Ford Road, near Windellama. A stop in Tarago is also a great opportunity to load up on some essential supplies like petrol, snacks and water as you continue along the Main Rd 92 drive.
Named after the humorous short story by famous Australian writer Henry Lawson, this pub also has historic significance as an old safe house for bushrangers such as Frank Gardiner and Ben Hall in the 1860s. It’s a great local haunt that serves up traditional burgers and cold beers to help keep the fuel going for your adventure. Here, you can settle in at the popular stopping point of the Loaded Dog Hotel in the town centre. Just 40 minutes out of Canberra, you can stop for a coffee and quick peruse of Bungendore Wood Works Gallery before you move onwards to Tarago. This road is a refreshing alternative to a mundane Federal Highway drive as it can get quite remote in parts and exposes visitors to snapshots of real Australian countryside. Venture out along Kings Highway, also known as National Route 52, and make your way towards Tarago. For those who have the time to take it slow and be inspired by the spirit of adventure, here’s a little guide to all the things to see and do along Main Rd 92. Although this is the quickest road from the capital to the coast, it’s also a great route for an extended road trip. The 2.5 hour drive isn’t windy like the alternate routes and takes travellers through quaint country towns, Morton National Park’s breathtaking sandstone escarpments and the nation’s convict history before arriving at the unspoilt shoreline. It is essentially Australia’s national sea and affectionately called Canberra’s Coast, although technically not part of the ACT! Recently upgraded & fully sealed, Main Road 92 is now the shortest route from Canberra to the white sand beaches of Jervis Bay. So with Jervis Bay Peninsula being the closest ocean to Canberra, this stretch of coastline was officially handed to the Commonwealth. Did you know that Jervis Bay isn’t actually part of NSW? All the way back in 1915, the Australian government wanted to have a national port.
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