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"Sonoma", Wamberal, N.S.W.
Wamberal on the Lake
Wamberal Lagoon, New South Wales, Australia
Photo by Broadhurst, William Henry, 1855-1927
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Wamberal

New South Wales, Australia · Oceania

About Wamberal

Wamberal is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Terrigal, 55km from Bondi Beach.

Wamberal is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 6,400 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Terrigal, about 4 km away.

Wamberal () is a coastal suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area and is located adjacent to the Wamberal Lagoon. Wamberal is an Aboriginal word meaning 'where the sea breaks'.

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What is there to see near Wamberal?

Within an hour or so of Wamberal: Pie in the Sky (29 km), Taronga Zoo Sydney (51 km), Sydney Harbour Bridge (53 km), Luna Park Sydney (53 km).

Are there any good drives near Wamberal?

The nearest famous roads are Grand Pacific Drive and Macquarie Pass.

Where is Wamberal?

Wamberal is in New South Wales, Australia, about 4 km from Terrigal.

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Quick Information

Population
6,378
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
New South Wales
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-33.4155, 151.4456

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

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 Wamberal

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Taronga Zoo Sydney

Harbourside zoo with spectacular views of the Sydney skyline housing over 4,000 animals from around the world.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Massive steel arch bridge spanning Sydney Harbour, affectionately nicknamed 'the Coathanger' and open for bridge climbs.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Luna Park Sydney

Iconic harbourside amusement park at Milsons Point with stunning views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

53 km · about 60 min drive

tunnel

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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Sydney Opera House Forecourt

Harbourside promenade at Bennelong Point offering the classic combined view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge together.

54 km · about 60 min drive

beach

Bondi Beach

Sydney's most iconic beach, a golden crescent of sand famous for its surf culture and vibrant coastal lifestyle.

55 km · about 65 min drive

cafe

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.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Wamberal

2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.

  • 53 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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Wamberal.

Terrigal

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 11,309

Killarney Vale

🇦🇺 Australia

6 km awayPop. 7,103

Central Coast

🇦🇺 Australia

7 km awayPop. 346,596

Berkeley Vale

🇦🇺 Australia

7 km awayPop. 8,198

Wyoming

🇦🇺 Australia

8 km awayPop. 9,927

Green Point

🇦🇺 Australia

8 km awayPop. 6,405

Lisarow

🇦🇺 Australia

8 km awayPop. 5,036

East Gosford

🇦🇺 Australia

9 km awayPop. 4,196

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