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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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
OceaniaAustraliaNew South Wales
Empire Bay
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
About Empire Bay
Empire Bay is worth a stop: 40km from Taronga Zoo Sydney.
Empire Bay is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 2,400 people. You drive on the left here.
Empire Bay is a suburb on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.
Empire Bay was originally known as Sorrento being the name of a large boarding house in the locality. The land was subdivided in 1905. The name changed to Empire Bay in 1908 when aRead more
Postal Receiving Office was opened in a building attached to the boarding house. The name was changed because there was already a post office named Sorrento in Victoria and Empire Bay was chosen because there was no other such name in the Commonwealth. The name was officially changed on 24 May 1908. William Huggart who owned Sorrento House was the first postmaster. In 1909 the status of the office was changed to Post Office. It was moved into C. C. Swinburne's general store when he became Postmaster in 1910.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Empire Bay?
Within an hour or so of Empire Bay: Pie in the Sky (18 km), Taronga Zoo Sydney (40 km), Sydney Harbour Bridge (42 km), Luna Park Sydney (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Empire Bay?
The nearest famous roads are Grand Pacific Drive and Macquarie Pass.
Where is Empire Bay?
Empire Bay is in New South Wales, Australia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,380
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -33.4939, 151.3629
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Worth the detour from Empire Bay
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.
40 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 Empire Bay
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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