My Journey to Australia
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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