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Hi Stan,

I suggest that you take the Hume Highway towards Sydney from Mittagong then Picton Rd exit to Wollongong and south to Nowra which will take you down Mt Ousley on the Freeway.

It is longer but not so winding and hilly (or scenic) as either the Illawarra Highway or the road through Kangaroo Valley to Nowra and should be a more comfortable trip for your wife.

Regards,

Heather

Another option is to stay on the Hume and go down via Braidwood and the Clyde Mountain, coming out at Batemans Bay.

According to Whereis there is about 30kms and 7 minutes difference between the two routes, coming from Newcastle.

Whilst the run down the Clyde is hilly and has some corners that will make you slow down, it is mostly good quality road, relatively short and at the end of your journey. This means you can get out of the car at the end and not have to get back in it. The run from Nowra down to Batemans Bay has quite a few winding sections, small hills and many parts without overtaking lanes.

Depends a bit on how you travel - whether you stop regularly, want to check the scenery or just there quickly etc.

You can always try a different way back if you don't enjoy the first route!

Hello Stan.
Just aim for Wollongong the sighs will direct you to nowra And by the way do your self a favor and spend a bit of time around Wollongong north or south of the City itself, it is Gods country BUT DONT TELL ENYONE.cheers Bill.