25th May 2010
My Wonderful Australian Adventure
One of the best vacations I ever took was a tour of the Australian coast between Sydney and Melbourne. There was lovely scenery, loads of things to do and friendly Australian people.
There are many car rental sydney and car rental Melbourne choices and that’s definitely the most convenient way to experience the coast. Car rental companies are more than willing to assist you plan your trip and pin point the main attractions along the way. Car agencies are perpetually running promotions and deals. I managed to find a fantastic one way special to Melbourne at a car rental in Sydney.
I traveled south from Sydney through Royal National Park. The Grand Pacific Drive is exciting. I took my time exploring coastal villages and spent a couple hours in the busy city of Wollongong before stopping for the night at Jervis Bay.
The next day I took a cruise to see the resident dolphin population that Jervis Bay is famous for. I fell in love with the beaches and had a hard time deciding whether to stay or go. Continuing my journey further south, I was able to pick up some authentic craft items in Tilba Tilba.
I stopped at Mimosa Rocks National Park and swam in the lagoon before stopping at Tathra Beach to watch some surfers and enjoy the beach. That evening I stayed in the stylish 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. I spent an entire day hiking through eucalypt forests, exploring beaches and coves and climbing on granite mountains.
Next stop was Fish Creek, a tiny, eccentric 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 biggest 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!
