Please make your way to Thirroul, a popular seaside suburb and surf beach made popular by English author D. H. Lawrence. Our cycle starts from the heritage-listed train station where you will be met for your bike handover and luggage collection. The bike handover will be set up based on your arrival time. We recommend arriving between 9:00 and 10:00am. Today's journey spends the majority of the day on cycle-ways as we make our way to Kiama. The trail follows the spectacular coast, passing beautiful beaches and the outskirts of Wollongong. There are plenty of cafes overlooking the coast to stop for a cold drink, an ice-cream or a coffee. The trail continues further south to the Nan Tien Temple, one of the largest Buddhist Temples in the Southern Hemisphere. You can stop here and explore the temple, paying respect to the Buddhas and lighting the incense available. From here, it's back on the bikes as you hug Lake Illawarra and head into the hilly environs of Kiama, via Bombo. Kiama is in a stunning setting and famous for it's coastal cliffs and blowholes that we can visit tomorrow. We spend the night in Kiama, where there is a choice of pubs and restaurants to choose from for dinner. Overnight: Kiama

Meals:  Nil

Kiama is a wonderful area to explore with rugged coastal cliffs making for a lovely walk, spectacular surf beaches, ancient rainforest and the famous blowholes. After a leisurely breakfast, you can head down to the coastline to visit the famous Kiama Blowholes. The name Kiama allegedly means “where the sea makes a noise”. When you see the blowholes it will become obvious why. On a good day, it can spray water 20 metres or more into the air. After some time spent exploring the area it is back to the bikes for the cycle to Gerringong. The cycle starts out on the highway for a few kilometres until you reach the turnoff to Gerringong. *(If you wish to avoid the highway section you will need to catch the train from Kiama to Gerringong. It is also possible to walk between Kiama and Gerringong - this takes 3 hours and we will need to arrange for your bike to be transferred to Gerringong). From Gerringong, you'll descend into Gerroa which has marvellous coastal views and is a nice place to stop for a coffee and refuelling before crossing the Crooked River, and cycling past Seven Mile beach. This 12.5km stretch of white sandy beach is one of the longest beach stretches found on the Southern Coast and was used by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith as a runway for the first commercial flight from Australia to New Zealand. It is a great spot for a break and swim before we continue inland to Berry, your destination for the night. After lunch sampling the fine local produce we can recommend heading to the Drawing Room Rocks walk in the afternoon. Overnight: Berry

Meals:  Nil

A challenging circular route to Kangaroo Valley – this is a 45km loop with 1178 metres of climbing, along windy country roads, not for the faint hearted. There are some steep stretches and it’s important to take enough water. We recommend an additional bottle for this one. Kangaroo Valley itself is a beautiful little town with a great choice of restaurants. The road is sealed with the exception of one brief section, about 1km long, which is unsurfaced but very rideable. For those up for the challenge it is a very rewarding day and well worth the effort! Overnight: Berry

Meals:  Nil

If you cycled the Kangaroo Valley loop yesterday, you will appreciate a relaxing short, spectacular cycling day today. After breakfast, we start our relatively flat cycle to Nowra. There’s not much climbing today, so it’s a nice easy ride on a quiet road. There are a number of sites you can stop and take in including Coolangatta Estate winery, a recommended stop for lunch. After lunch you'll follow the Shoalhaven River and cross over it into Nowra. Nowra is the largest coastal town in the Shoalhaven region, surrounded by rich farmland and vineyards, perfect for exploring at handlebar level. Only a short distance from the delightful centre lies the stunning beaches of the NSW South Coast. Overnight: Nowra

Meals:  Nil

The cycle today heads toward the aerodrome, you may wish to make an optional stop at the Fleet Air Museum. It is well worth a visit, and has around 30 aircraft on display, a basic helicopter simulator which you can have a go on, and more. From here it’s a ride along a beautiful back road featuring classic Australian bush scenery with eucalyptus trees and farmlands either side. You then cross the highway and head back towards the coast and the run into the bustling coastal town of Huskisson and nearby Jervis Bay. The beaches here are a must-visit, the beach sand is some of the whitest sand found anywhere in the world! Your hire bike will be collected this afternoon. Overnight: Huskisson

Meals:  Nil

You are right on the doorstep of the Jervis Bay Marine Park, teaming with a vast array of marine life including bottle nose Dolphins along with stunning coastline. You can use this morning to take a dolphin watching cruise around Jervis Bay (or join a whale watching tour if you're travelling between mid-May to mid-November). The trip concludes today in Huskisson.

Meals:  Nil