The Silver Bot

My Australian tour of the coast between Sydney and Melbourne has been one of the nicest holidays I have ever done. There was picturesque scenery, heaps of things to do and friendly Australian people.

With many car rental sydney and car rental Melbourne alternatives along the coast, renting a car is the easiest way to make your way around. Car hire agencies are more than willing to assist you plan your trip and pin point the main tourist attractions along the way. I obtained a great 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. I was blown away by the Grand Pacific Drive, it was exhilarating. There are lots of coastal villages along the way and I enjoyed exploring and spending some time there. I also spent a a couple of hours visiting the bustling city of Wollongong before heading to Jervis Bay.

Jervis Bay is well-known for their dolphin population, I took a cruise the next break of day to experience watching the dolphins swimming just metres away from the boat, truly spectacular. The lovely white sand beaches made it difficult to leave. Further south I managed to buy some great, high quality craft items in the historic villages of Central Tilba and 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 classy village of Metung and had a wonderful 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 packed 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, quirky 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 colonies.

As initially planned, I ended my trip in Melbourne making my last stop at the 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!

Mountain Equipment tents allow you to take your pick from the wide range of tents that are well suited to your demands of hiking, trekking and mountaineering. These tents have been manufactured keeping in mind the consumers and hence, are the most suitable partners in an adventure trip.

Some of the most famous products in the range are Monadnock, Tarn 3 and Wander 4. All the three products from Mountain Equipment provide sufficient head space as well as floor space and are comfortably sized for 2-3 people. Another significant feature of all these products is that they are well ventilated with special designs of doors and windows to allow sufficient air and light to make the users comfortable. The floors of most of the Mountain Equipment tents are made of polyurethane coated HT-Seal, which not only makes them waterproof but also protects them from heavy rains. There is also sufficient space for storing your stuff in the vestibules.

Out of the three, Monadnock has poles that are fastened to each other with special loops, i.e. Velcro loops and has massive doors to reduce condensation and allow proper air inside the tent. Wander 4 has a special four slider door that allows it to be used in any setting with ease. It also has other features like sturdy poles, which can hold the canopy with great ease, and the fly is made of polyester taffeta in an attractive colour. On the other hand, Tarn 3 has three aluminium poles, which are held by pole clips that provide for sufficient air circulation, and the provided canopy is manufactured of ripstop nylon.