My Journey to Australia
May 25th, 2010My 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!