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Sea Cliff Bridge – Sydney’s Most Scenic Coastal Drive
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Sea Cliff Bridge – Sydney’s Most Scenic Coastal Drive
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Sea Cliff Bridge on the NSW South Coast — why it was built, how long it is, where to park and why it's worth walking across. About an hour south of Sydney on Lawrence Hargrave Drive.

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Garie Beach — Royal National Park
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Garie Beach is the largest beach in the Royal National Park — 900 metres of surf beach backed by forested headlands, with road access reopened in 2024 after a two-year closure

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Hanging Rock Blue Mountains – A Spectacular Cliff-Edge View
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The Imperial Hotel Clifton — Heritage Pub, Restaurant and Ocean Views near Sea Cliff Bridge
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The Imperial Hotel Clifton — Heritage Pub, Restaurant and Ocean Views near Sea Cliff Bridge
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The Imperial Hotel at Clifton is a restored 1911 heritage pub on Lawrence Hargrave Drive — a stop with history, ocean views and good food on the NSW South Coast

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