Kings Highway — Canberra to Batemans Bay via ClydeMountain.
Distance
150 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,200 m
Kings Highway — Canberra to Batemans Bay via Clyde Mountain.
The classic run from the national capital to the South Coast. Kings Highway rolls through the Southern Tablelands past Lake George and the heritage gold town of Braidwood before the main event — the tight, forested descent of Clyde Mountain to the Clyde River and Batemans Bay.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance150 km
Days1
Total climb1,200 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
CanberraStart · Start in the capital and head east on the Kings Highway (B52). Fuel up — options thin out past Braidwood.
BungendoreScenic Point · Historic village known for its woodworks gallery and antique shops. A good coffee stop before the tablelands open up.
BraidwoodRestaurant · The whole town is National Trust-classified — Australia's first heritage-listed town, its Georgian streetscapes often used in film. Last reliable fuel before the mountain.
Clyde Mountain SummitMountain Pass · The 874m summit marks the start of the legendary descent — steep, tight and forested. Watch for log trucks and Pooh Bear's Corner, the notorious hairpin near the bottom. Take it easy in the wet.
NelligenScenic Point · Riverside village on the Clyde River, once a busy river port for the gold fields. Café and pub by the bridge.
Batemans BayEnd · End at the mouth of the Clyde River. Fresh oysters and a swim to reward the ride.
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