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Lawrence Hargrave Drive

NSW · Australia

The road, north up. 13 km end to end.
Climb, 13.1% at its steepest
Climb along the road — -4 m to 88 m · 194 m of climbing
Highest
88 m
Lowest
-4 m
Climb
194 m
Descent
221 m
Start to end
46 → 18 m
Steepest
13.1%
13 kmEnd to end
0h 08m Riding time
Flowing Twistiness
Paved Surface

The coastal road along the Illawarra escarpment, with cliff-edge views and a bridge over the sea.

SeasonAny month

A scenic coastal run rather than a pure twisty road, with long sweeping bends above the sea and a distinctive sea cliff bridge on the way.

It is one of the most-photographed roads near Sydney, so expect tourist traffic and slow-moving cars at weekends.

Riding it early on a weekday is the way to enjoy the views at a proper pace.

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