Melbourne to Sydney Coastal Adventure
Book by 31 October 26
01 Mar 27
SELF-DRIVE tour
- Saving £510
- Flights to Melbourne via Dubai and home from Sydney via Dubai
- 11 days intermediate zero excess car hire from between Melbourne and Sydney
- Melbourne’s creative neighbourhoods
- Cool climate wines and gourmet producers
- Penguins, koalas and coastal scenery on Phillip Island
- Wildlife-rich wetlands, lakes and waterways
- Powder soft sand and dolphin encounters
- Sydney’s historic Rocks and coastal walks
- Includes return flights, 14 nights accommodation and 11 days car rental.
- This holiday is 100% financially protected. ATOL protected 2713
Discover one of Australia’s most beautiful coastlines on this self-drive adventure from Melbourne to Sydney. Being with 2 nights in Melbourne to explore this vibrant city before heading to the rolling hills and wineries of the Yarra Valley. From here your journey takes you to Phillip Island, home to the world-famous penguin parade before wending your way north via Lakes Entrance, Batemans Bay, and Jervis Bay to Sydney, where your road trip concludes.
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Days 1-2 Melbourne
Arrive in Melbourne for a 2-night stay. Use your time to explore Federation Square and the vibrant laneways of the CBD, browse the historic Queen Victoria Market, and take a free tram around the city centre. A stroll through the Royal Botanic Gardens or a visit to the National Gallery of Victoria are both excellent ways to get your bearings before heading out on the open road.
Days 3-4 Yarra Valley
Pick up your hire car and travel to the Yarra Valley for two nights. This is Victoria's premier wine region, so make the most of your stay with a cellar door tour and tasting at one of the many boutique wineries. TarraWarra Museum of Art offers a cultural stop amid rolling hillsides.
Days 5-6 Phillip Island
Continue to Phillip Island. No visit is complete without the famous Penguin Parade at dusk, when little penguins waddle ashore to their burrows, but arrive early to also explore the Nobbies boardwalk and its seal-spotting viewpoints. If you're keen on motorsport, the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is well worth a detour.
Day 7 Lakes Entrance
Drive along the coast to Lakes Entrance. Take a scenic cruise across the Gippsland Lakes, walk the boardwalk over to Ninety Mile Beach for uninterrupted sea views, or venture inland to the limestone chambers of Buchan Caves. The town's waterfront is a lovely spot to watch the fishing fleet come in as the sun sets.
Day 8 Merimbula
Continue along the coast to Merimbula for an overnight stay. Sample the region's famous oysters straight from the lake, walk the boardwalk that winds along the water's edge, or spend an afternoon on one of the town's sheltered beaches. Between May and November, keep an eye on the horizon for migrating whales passing close to shore.
Days 9-10 Batemans Bay
Travel to Batemans Bay and explore Murramarang National Park, where kangaroos are regularly seen grazing right on the beach, or take a cruise up the Clyde River through tall eucalypt forest. The nearby heritage village of Mogo is worth a wander for its gold-rush history and quirky shops.
Days 11-12 Jervis Bay
Continue north to Jervis Bay for two nights at Paperbark Camp, a luxury eco retreat in the bushland. This is the place for pristine sands, particularly Hyams Beach, which is renowned a renowned as one of the whitest beaches in the world, perfect for a swim or a lazy afternoon. Look out for dolphins in the bay year-round or head into Booderee National Park for coastal walking trails and abundant birdlife.
Days 13-14 Sydney
Complete your drive to Sydney for two nights. Take in the iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, whether from the water on a harbour cruise or on foot along the Bridge Climb. The coastal walk from Bondi to Coogee passes some of the city's best beaches and ocean pools, while Darling Harbour and the Royal Botanic Garden offer a slightly quieter side of the city centre.
Day 15 Depart Sydney
Drop off your hire car in Sydney Downtown and transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
Need to know
Departures
01 Mar 27
Tour price
Includes return flights, 14 nights accommodation and 11 days car rental.
Terms and conditions
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Melbourne to Sydney Coastal Adventure
Saving £510
01 Mar 27
SELF-DRIVE tour
Book by 31 October 26
Regional supplements are available from Birmingham from £300, Manchester from £300, Newcastle from £460, Edinburgh from £235 and Glasgow from £295. Other regional airports may be available, please ask for details.
