All about My Tour of Australia
Saturday, May 29th, 2010One of the best holidays I ever took was a tour of the Australian coast between Sydney and Melbourne. The scenery was gorgeous, the locals were sociable and there were a heaps of things to do.
With numerous car rental Sydney and car rental Melbourne alternatives along the coast, renting a car is the best way to make your way around. Car hire companies are more than willing to assist you plan your trip and pin point the main tourist attractions along the way. Car agencies are constantly extending promotions and deals. I managed to secure a great one way special to Melbourne at a car hire in Sydney.
I embarked on my journey by heading south from Sydney through the Royal National Park. The Grand Pacific Drive is exhilarating. There are plenty of coastal villages on the way and I enjoyed exploring and spending some time there. I also spent a a few hours soaking up the bustling city of Wollongong before heading to Jervis Bay.
I took a cruise the next morning to see the dolphins that Jervis Bay is best-known for. I fell in love with the beaches and had a hard time deciding whether to stay or go. Further south I bought some great, high quality craft items in the historic villages of Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba.
Mimosa Rocks National Park was gorgeous, I even got a chance to swim in the lagoon. I drove a little further to watch surfers at Tathra Beach. That evening I spent the night in the stylish 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. The place is packed 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, eccentric 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 colonies.
I ended my trip in Melbourne making my last stop at the working 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 eye opener. Next time I may get a car rental in Melbourne and do this trip the other direction!