If a low time, interstate or overseas pilot flying a meandering route from say YPEC to YMRY to take in the beauty of the place, like Kangaroo Valley, Hawkesbury, Warragambah, etc there is a disproportionate lot of R and CTR that can cause problems for the inexperienced.
I agree these areas are far too large and complicated to navigate around easily but I've rarely found it difficult to get a clearance to transit either Richmond or Nowra. Williamtown can be a bit stroppy. Getting a clearance is great way to aviod a VCA.
