My Wonderful Australian Adventure
One of the nicest holidays I ever did was a tour of the Australian coast between Sydney and Melbourne. Not only was the scenery marvellous, the Australian poeple were sociable and helpful. There were also a wealth of things to do.
With many car rental Sydney and car rental Melbourne options along the coast, renting a vehicle is the most convenient way to make your way around. Car rental agencies are eager to help you arrange the tour of your dreams. I obtained a great one way special to Melbourne at a car rental in Sydney.
After sorting out my car hire, I drove down south from Sydney through Royal National Park. I was blown away by the Grand Pacific Drive, it was breathtaking. There are lots of coastal villages on the way and I enjoyed exploring and spending some time there. I also spent a a couple of hours visiting the busy city of Wollongong before heading to Jervis Bay.
The next day I took a cruise to see the resident dolphin population that Jervis Bay is best-known for. The immaculate white sand beaches made it extremely hard to leave given that I am visiting from England. Further south I managed to buy 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 stayed in the trendy village of Metung and had a wonderful seafood platter in one of the lakeside restaurants.
Wilsons Promontory National Park is home to amazing scenery and an abundance of wildlife such as emus, wombats and kangaroos. I spent an entire day hiking through eucalypt forests, exploring beaches and coves and climbing on granite mountains.
Next destination was Fish Creek, a tiny, quirky and thriving township 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. Renting 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 experience that I will not forget. Next time I may get a car rental in Melbourne and do this trip the other direction!
