The Towing Path

Touring Australia, traveling from Sydney to Melbourne on the coast line was one the greatest experiences I have gone through. Being the coast, the scenery was spectacular, the locals were sociable and there were a plenty of things to do.

Renting a car is unquestionably the most convenient means to experience the coast. There are plenty of car rental Sydney and car rental Melbourne alternatives. Car hire agencies are eager to help you arrange the tour of your dreams. I found a great deal travelling from Sydney to Melbourne just by doing a quick search online.

I embarked on my journey by heading 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 taking up the busy city of Wollongong before heading to Jervis Bay.

Jervis Bay is known for their dolphin population, I took a cruise the next morning to experience seeing the dolphins swimming just metres away from the boat, truly amazing. The immaculate white sand beaches made it extremely difficult to leave given that I am visiting from England. Further south I picked up 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 lodged in the trendy village of Metung and had a tremendous seafood platter in one of the lakeside restaurants.

Wilsons Promontory National Park is home to great 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 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 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 a convenient and fun way to do this spectacular coastal drive from Sydney to Melbourne. Next time I may get a car rental in Melbourne and do this trip the other direction!

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The French colony of New Caledonia is the ideal island destination for fishing and diving vacation, situated northwest of New Zealand in the South Pacific.

Travelers seeking for culture, shopping, and dining will be intoxicated with Noumea, capital of the main island of Grand Terre. Noumea has been called the Paris of the Pacific, with its exceptional museums, chic and stylish boutiques of Rue de Sebastopol and shops of Chinatown. But Grand Terre is fenced by its biggest treasure, the world’s greatest coral lagoon and second greatest coral reef, where aquatic life bristles.

Due to the southeast trade winds and New Caledonia’s situation as one of the southern-most pacific islands, New Caledonia enjoys a temperate climate all year round. These warm, sunny days offer unlimited opportunites for fishing and diving expeditions. Amazing coral, underwater canyons and caves offer the backdrop for glorious dives and abundant sportfishing.

Fishing holidays in New Caledonia is idyllic for the fishing enthusiast. From charter boats for deep sea and big game fishing; cruisers and catermarans for rod, spear and fly fishing; or small, local boats are accessible for rent. New Caledonia is known by fishermen around the globe as one of the best and most beautiful bone fishing locations in the world. Fisherman flock to this part of the world hoping to break records as the fish are known for their strength and speed.

The small islands and atolls are also perfect for snorkeling and diving. . . Whether diving in the calm waters of Ile des Pins or night snorkeling where special torches illuminate fluorescent coral, New Caledonia is a diving holidays paradise.

New Caledonia is the idyllic destination for all sportfishing and diving experiences and joys.

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Known for their quality and innovation, Outwell tents have made a name for themselves as some of the best camping equipment available in the market. In existence since 1984, Outwell tents now come under three prominent brands - all designed, manufactured and marketed by Oase Outdoors ApS, a family business based out of Holland. Apart from tents, they also manufacture a wide variety of outdoor and camping equipment.

Reputed to be the top outdoor equipment manufacturer in Europe, Outwell manufactures tents with a number of innovative features. The highlight of their product range is their family tents. The company, even after expanding into other camping equipment, is still primarily a family tents manufacturer. Outwell always has had a focus on innovation while designing their range of products. In fact, the family tents have been modified and improved several times to remove unnecessary features and include ones that make the tent comfortable and easy to use.

The primary focus of product designers at Outwell is to reduce the time taken to set up and take down tents, thus giving the family more time to enjoy their outing. Based on their first person experiences, the product designers at Outwell add and modify features of the tents to make them more useful and convenient for all users. Whether a novice or seasoned camper, all outdoor enthusiasts swear by the quality of Outwell tents. Add to that the incredible variety, colours and designs of the tents and it is difficult to find any other manufacturer that delivers so much value as Outwell does.

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One of the wonderful things about Hayling Island is that it has a unique blend of the traditional seaside holiday town with some of the greatest water sports in England.

If you just want to bring your stress levels down a little and enjoy “Island Time”, then Hayling Island will give you a range of wonderful scenery and intriguing wildlife to enjoy.

It is said that windsurfing was invented on Hayling Island - even if this isn’t strictly true, it illustrates how wondeful Hayling is for water sports.

Hayling Island is the only place in Britain to qualify for two European Blue Flag awards and its excellent beaches have also been awarded a Tidy Britain Seaside Award for their water quality, safety and cleanliness.

The 5 miles of beaches will give you plenty of places to chill out, dip in the sea, enjoy a barbeque or just sunbathe.

Originally dependent on fishing, farming and salt production, Hayling Island is now known for its amusement park and holiday centres, which made the island a popular seaside resort from the 1930s onwards.

There are a range of places to stay around Hayling Island, which will suit all budgets. From the caravan parks dotted around the place to all the little bed and breakfast lodgings as well as some of the finer hotels. One of the best Hayling Hotels is Cockle Warren Cottage Hotel.

Being near to the picturesque towns of Chichester and Emsworth allows you to enjoy some classy shopping and if you want more excitement, Portsmouth is only around the corner.

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