South of the Grand Pacific Drive the coast opens into the Shoalhaven, and the roads inland climb to the Southern Highlands. Between them you get oysters, cellar doors, empty beaches and one very photogenic timber bridge, easily strung together over a weekend. Start with the Shoalhaven Coast Winery Day Tour.
Kangaroo Valley and Berry
Kangaroo Valley is all green hills and the heritage Hampden Bridge; Berry, just down the road, has turned a single main street into a full day of browsing and eating.
Shoalhaven and Jervis Bay
The coast here has some of the whitest sand in the country at Hyams Beach and the wide, quiet expanse of Jervis Bay, with oyster leases and cellar doors close by.
Up to the Southern Highlands
Turn inland and the road climbs to the cool-climate vineyards and the escarpment-edge Fitzroy Falls. Pair the Southern Coast Wine and Scenic Experience with the Southern Highlands Vineyards Day Tour.
Why self-guided beats a coach tour
A coach tour tells you when to get back on the bus. A self-guided audio tour does the opposite: you choose when to leave, how long to linger at a lookout, and which detour is worth it. The narration hands you the history and the local detail you would otherwise miss, but the day stays yours.
How QuokkaGuide audio tours work
Pick a tour, download it before you leave, and start driving. The app follows your location and plays each piece of audio as you arrive, so you never read a map at the wheel. Everything works offline, which matters on the stretches where the signal drops out.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the South Coast wine trail?
A comfortable weekend from Sydney, or a long day if you focus on one area.
Best base for a night?
Berry or the Shoalhaven coast puts both the wineries and the beaches within reach.
Ready to pick a drive? See every self-guided audio tour in NSW and download your first one today.
