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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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
OceaniaAustraliaNew South Wales
Lisarow
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
About Lisarow
Lisarow is worth a stop: 5 minutes from North Gosford, 52km from Taronga Zoo Sydney.
Lisarow is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 5,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is North Gosford, about 4 km away.
Lisarow () is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-northeast of Gosford's central business district via the Pacific Highway. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.
The area was largely rural until urban encroachment in more recentRead more
decades. It is now a mainly residential area, composed of medium-density housing, with small rural properties on the fringes. There is also a substantial amount of industrial activity around the railway line and station.
Educational facilities in the suburb include Lisarow High School, Lisarow Public School and Narara Public School.
The Test cricketer, Alan Davidson, hails from the town. Lisarow shares the largest cricket club on the Central Coast with Ourimbah, their club mascot is the magpie.
The international arm of Sara Lee Corporation established its Australian plant in Lisarow in 1971. It had been taken over by McCain Foods, then in 2021 it was taken over by South Island Office, a New Zealand private equity company. On 18 October 2023, Sara Lee Holdings was placed into voluntary administration, with the administrator trying to run the business and continue to employ its 200 employees.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lisarow?
Within an hour or so of Lisarow: Pie in the Sky (27 km), Taronga Zoo Sydney (52 km), Sydney Harbour Bridge (54 km), Luna Park Sydney (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Lisarow?
The nearest famous roads are Grand Pacific Drive and Macquarie Pass.
Where is Lisarow?
Lisarow is in New South Wales, Australia, about 4 km from North Gosford.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,036
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -33.3833, 151.3667
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112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.
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Worth the detour from Lisarow
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.
52 km · about 60 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.
54 km · about 60 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.
54 km · about 60 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.
54 km · about 65 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.
55 km · about 65 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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Australian Museum
Australia's oldest museum, specializing in natural history and Indigenous Australian culture with world-class collections.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Lisarow
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 54 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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