Places to visit near

Barrack Heights

Barrack Heights is a town in The Council of the Municipality of Kiama district, New South Wales, Australia of about 5,834 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit: 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 beaches & coast and 4 parks. The must-see places are Blackbutt Forest Reserve, Shellharbour North Beach and Warilla Beach.

34.5646° S, 150.8569° EPop. 5,834

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km46
Must-see184
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Barrack Heights

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm

57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Barrack Heights
  2. Lake Illawarralake · 45 min
  3. Nan Tien Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Jamberoo Action Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Minimurra Falls National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Bass Point Reservepark · 45 min
  7. Back in Barrack Heights
Today’s loopBarrack HeightsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barrack Heights?

Blackbutt Forest Reserve (park, about 1 km), Shellharbour North Beach (beach, about 2 km), Warilla Beach (beach, about 3 km), Lake Illawarra (lake, about 6 km), Bass Point Reserve (park, about 6 km), Minimurra Falls National Park (national park, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Barrack Heights?

46 places on Spotwander: 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 beaches & coast, 4 parks, 3 churches, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Barrack Heights?

Minimurra Falls National Park, about 8 km by road; Wollongong Botanical Gardens (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Barrack Heights?

Shellharbour North Beach, about 2 km by road; Warilla Beach (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barrack Heights?

Start in Barrack Heights, visit Lake Illawarra, then Nan Tien Temple, then Jamberoo Action Park, then Minimurra Falls National Park, then Bass Point Reserve, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.