My Australian Adventure
One of the nicest vacations I ever did was a tour of the Australian coast between Sydney and Melbourne. Not only was the scenery remarkable, the Australian poeple were friendly and helpful. There were also a heap of things to do.
Hiring a car is definitely the most convenient means to experience the coast. There are many car rental sydney and car rental Melbourne alternatives. Car hire agencies are more than willing to help you arrange the tour of your dreams. Car agencies are always running promotions and deals. I managed to get a fantastic one way special to Melbourne at a car hire in Sydney.
I started my journey by driving south from Sydney through the Royal National Park. I was blown away by the Grand Pacific Drive, it was exhilarating. I spent a few hours in Wollongong and thoroughly enjoyed exploring the many coastal villages along the way before spending the night at Jervis Bay.
I boarded a cruise the next morning to see the dolphins that Jervis Bay is renowned for. The picturesque white sand beaches made it difficult to leave. Further south I managed to buy some great, high quality craft items in the historic villages of Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba.
I swam in the lagoon at Mimosa Rocks National Park and then drove a little further stopping to watch surfers at Tathra Beach. That evening I spent the night in the classy village of Metung and had a tremendous seafood platter in one of the lakeside eateries.
Wilsons Promontory National Park is home to great scenery and an abundance of wildlife such as kangaroos, koalas and wombats. I spent an entire day hiking through eucalypt forests, exploring beaches and coves and climbing on granite mountains.
Next checkpoint was Fish Creek, a tiny, eccentric and thriving township 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 most remarkable fur seal settlements.
I ended my trip in Melbourne making my last stop at the working heritage farm on Churchill Island. Renting a car was a convenient and fun way to do this awesome coastal drive from Sydney to Melbourne. Next time I may get a car rental in Melbourne and do this trip the other direction!