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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
Terrigal
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
About Terrigal
Terrigal is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Wamberal, 52km from Bondi Beach.
Terrigal is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Wamberal, about 4 km away.
Terrigal is a coastal town on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, located 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Gosford on the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area. At the 2021 census, the town had a population of 12,730.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Terrigal?
Within an hour or so of Terrigal: Pie in the Sky (27 km), Taronga Zoo Sydney (48 km), Sydney Harbour Bridge (50 km), Sydney Opera House Forecourt (50 km).
Are there any good drives near Terrigal?
The nearest famous roads are Grand Pacific Drive and Macquarie Pass.
Where is Terrigal?
Terrigal is in New South Wales, Australia, about 4 km from Wamberal.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,309
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -33.4481, 151.4467
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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 Terrigal
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.
48 km · about 55 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.
50 km · about 60 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.
50 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.
50 km · about 55 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.
50 km · about 60 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Bondi Beach
Sydney's most iconic beach, a golden crescent of sand famous for its surf culture and vibrant coastal lifestyle.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Terrigal
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 50 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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