All about My Tour of Australia
Posted in Looking for Adventure, Travel Resources on May 26th, 2010One of the best holidays I ever did was a tour of the Australian coast between Sydney and Melbourne. Being the coast, the scenery was amazing, the locals were friendly and there were a heaps of things to do.
There are numerous car rental sydney and car hire Melbourne choices and that’s definitely the most convenient way to experience the coast. Car rental agencies are eager to help you arrange the tour of your dreams. Car agencies are constantly extending promotions and deals. I managed to find a fantastic one way special to Melbourne at a car hire in Sydney.
I embarked on my journey by driving south from Sydney through the Royal National Park. The Grand Pacific Drive is glamorous. I spent a few hours in Wollongong and thoroughly loved exploring the many coastal villages along the way before spending the night at Jervis Bay.
The next morning I hopped on a cruise to see the resident dolphin population that Jervis Bay is best-known for. The picturesque white sand beaches made it difficult to leave. Continuing my journey further south, I was able to pick up some high quality craft items in Tilba Tilba.
Mimosa Rocks National Park was beautiful, I even got a chance to swim in the lagoon. I drove a little further to watch surfers at Tathra Beach. That evening I lodged in the trendy village of Metung and had a wonderful seafood platter in one of the lakeside eateries.
Wilsons Promontory National Park is home to great scenery and an abundance of wildlife such as emus, wombats and kangaroos. The place is filled with activities to keep you busy, I spent an entire day hiking through forests, exploring beaches and climbing on granite mountains.
Next stop was Fish Creek, a small, quirky and thriving township with arts and crafts, books and cafes. I drove across the bridge over to Phillip Island, a popular family stop. At Nobbies Centre you can watch the penquins strutting up and down the beach and see one of Australia’s most remarkable fur seal settlements.
I ended my trip in Melbourne making my last stop at the working heritage farm on Churchill Island. Hiring a car was a convenient and fun way to do this amazing coastal drive from Sydney to Melbourne. Next time I may get a car rental in Melbourne and do this trip the other direction!