My Australian Visit
Thursday, May 27th, 2010Touring Australia, traveling from Sydney to Melbourne along the coast line was one the nicest experiences I have gone through. There was gorgeous scenery, heaps of things to do and friendly Australian people.
There are plenty of car rental Sydney and car rental Melbourne choices and that’s definitely the handiest way to experience the coast. Car rental companies are more than happy 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 began my journey by heading south from Sydney through the Royal National Park. The Grand Pacific Drive is exciting. I spent a few hours in Wollongong and thoroughly loved exploring the many coastal villages along the way before spending the night at Jervis Bay.
The next daybreak I hopped on a cruise to see the resident dolphin population that Jervis Bay is best-known for. I fell in love with the beaches and had a hard time deciding whether to stay or go. Continuing my journey further south, I was able to buy some authentic craft items in 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 spent the night in the stylish village of Metung and had a fantastic seafood platter in one of the lakeside restaurants.
Wilsons Promontory National Park is home to amazing scenery and an abundance of wildlife such as kangaroos, koalas and wombats. I spent an entire day hiking through eucalypt forests, exploring beaches and coves and climbing on granite mountains.
Next stop was Fish Creek, a small, 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 largest fur seal colonies.
I ended my trip in Melbourne making my last stop at the working heritage farm on Churchill Island. Hiring a car gave me the flexibility and convenience during my trip from Sydney to Melbourne. Next time I may get a car rental in Melbourne and do this trip the other direction!