My Wonderful Australian Adventure
One of the best vacations I ever took was a tour of the Australian coast between Sydney and Melbourne. Not only was the scenery great, the Australian poeple were sociable and accommodating. There were also a wealth of things to do.
There are plenty of car rental Sydney and car hire Melbourne choices and that’s definitely the most convenient way to experience the coast. Car hire companies are more than happy to assist you plan your trip and pin point the main tourist attractions along the way. Car companies are perpetually running promotions and deals. I managed to find a fantastic one way special to Melbourne at a car rental in Sydney.
I began my journey by driving south from Sydney through the Royal National Park. The Grand Pacific Drive is exciting. There are plenty of coastal villages along the way and I enjoyed exploring and spending some time there. I also spent a a few hours visiting the busy city of Wollongong before heading to Jervis Bay.
The next day I boarded a cruise to see the resident dolphin population that Jervis Bay is famous for. The immaculate white sand beaches made it extremely difficult to leave given that I am visiting from England. 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 trendy village of Metung and had a fantastic seafood platter in one of the lakeside eateries.
Wilsons Promontory National Park is home to extraordinary scenery and an abundance of wildlife such as emus, wombats and kangaroos. 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, quirky and thriving town 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.
As initially planned, I ended my trip in Melbourne making my last stop at the heritage farm on Churchill Island. Hiring 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. Next time I may get a car rental in Melbourne and do this trip the other direction!