My Tour of Australia
Saturday, May 29th, 2010My Australian tour of the coast between Sydney and Melbourne has been one of the nicest holidays I have ever experienced. The scenery was beautiful, the locals were sociable and there were a wealth of things to do.
There are many car rental Sydney and car rental Melbourne options and that’s definitely the most favourable way to experience the coast. Car rental companies are more than willing to help you arrange the tour of your dreams. I found a great deal traveling from Sydney to Melbourne just by doing a quick search online.
After finalising my car hire, I drove down south from Sydney through Royal National Park. The Grand Pacific Drive is breathtaking. I took my time exploring coastal villages and spent a few hours in the busy city of Wollongong before stopping for the night at Jervis Bay.
I boarded a cruise the next day to see the dolphins that Jervis Bay is famous for. I fell in love with the beaches and had a hard time deciding whether to stay or go. Further south I managed to buy some great, high quality craft items in the historic villages of Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba.
Mimosa Rocks National Park was lovely, 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 fantastic seafood platter in one of the lakeside eateries.
Wilsons Promontory National Park is home to amazing 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 checkpoint was Fish Creek, a tiny, quirky and thriving town with arts and crafts, books and cafes. I took 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 largest fur seal colonies.
I ended my trip in Melbourne making my last stop at the working heritage farm on Churchill Island. Renting a car was the single best decision I have made, taking the coastal drive from Sydney to Melbourne at my own pace was truly an experience that I will not forget. Next time I may get a car rental in Melbourne and do this trip the other direction!