I am so relaxed… Even Monday back at work can’t burst my weekend buzz this week and I have a Sunday drive to thank for it… Yesterday I went on a lazy drive through the NSW Southern Highlands to Berrima a quaint, historical town about 80 minutes south of Sydney; from there we took the tourist drive back through to Mittagong and headed east towards Shellharbour on the coast via Macquarie Pass National Park. From Shellharbour you can take the spectacular coastal drive from Wollongong through Royal National Park (making sure to stop the Otford Pantry for Sydney’s very best apple pie just as you enter to park from the south) and on home to Sydney. I was not even away for a night but the amazing countryside and fresh air - so easily accessible from Sydney - has left me feeling positively refreshed.
Some other day trip suggestions are the Blue Mountains, Leura and surrounds are certain to provide a relaxing destination. Heading north, the Hunter Valley via Putty Road is a fun drive with some yummy treats for lunch readily available in Pokolbin. If you are after a sea-side break, Kiama to the south or Terrigal to the north both offer beautiful beaches out of the hustle and bustle… and lastly if you are after a lazy brunch, head south the Berry, where the Berry Sourdough Bakery & Café offers the most incredible brunch and scrumptious breads to take back home..
Hope you enjoy your next lazy Sunday and of course don’t forget to drive safely folks.
