Coastal Drive and Great Ocean Road - from Sydney to Adelaide
Highlights of this trip: Sydney - Kiama - Merimbula - Metung - Wilsons Promontory National Park - Philip Island - Melbourne - Apollo Bay - Port Fairy - Halls Gap - Narracoorte - Adelaide Hills - Barossa Valley - Adelaide
Summary
Pick up in:
Sydney
Return in:
Adelaide
Travel Days:
16 Days
Distance:
2600 km
1
Sydney
Pick-up your motorhome or camper. Get known with your new home on wheels. and get used to the left-hand traffic. Stop by the next supermarket and get installed on the first campground.
1
Sydney
Pick-up your motorhome or camper. Get known with your new home on wheels. and get used to the left-hand traffic. Stop by the next supermarket and get installed on the first campground.
2
Sydney - Kiama
120 km
On Princess Highway drive south to the Royal National Park. Take a walk or hike. Highlight are the "Blow Holes" in Kiama.
Approx. driving time: 1 hour 45 hours
2
Sydney - Kiama
120 km
On Princess Highway drive south to the Royal National Park. Take a walk or hike. Highlight are the "Blow Holes" in Kiama.
Approx. driving time: 1 hour 45 hours
3
Kiama - Merimbula
336 km
Drive to the gorgeous Jervis Bay. Visit the Kuskisson, town of fishers. If you are lucky you will see dolphins in Jervis Bay. Merimbula has marvelous beaches and a vivid esplanade.
Approx. driving time: 4 hours 15 hours
3
Kiama - Merimbula
336 km
Drive to the gorgeous Jervis Bay. Visit the Kuskisson, town of fishers. If you are lucky you will see dolphins in Jervis Bay. Merimbula has marvelous beaches and a vivid esplanade.
Approx. driving time: 4 hours 15 hours
4
Merimbula - Metung
295 km
Eden formerly a whaling station is now a holiday resort. Visit Lakes Entrance and enjoiy the beautiful coast.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 25 hours
4
Merimbula - Metung
295 km
Eden formerly a whaling station is now a holiday resort. Visit Lakes Entrance and enjoiy the beautiful coast.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 25 hours
5
Metung - Wilsons Promontory National Park
197 km
Visit Wilsons Promontory National Park which is rich in different species of animals. The park is known for its famous inhabitants such as kangaroos, possums and wombats which can be seen the best early in the morning.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 40 hours
5
Metung - Wilsons Promontory National Park
197 km
Visit Wilsons Promontory National Park which is rich in different species of animals. The park is known for its famous inhabitants such as kangaroos, possums and wombats which can be seen the best early in the morning.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 40 hours
6
Wilsons Promontory National Park - Philip Island
142 km
On your way to Philip Island visit Inverloch on the Venus Bay. Philip Island is known for the penguin-parade in the evenings.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 15 hours
6
Wilsons Promontory National Park - Philip Island
142 km
On your way to Philip Island visit Inverloch on the Venus Bay. Philip Island is known for the penguin-parade in the evenings.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 15 hours
7
Philip Island - Melbourne
141 km
Short drive to Melbourne. Melbourne is on the outlet of the Yarra River. Visit Royal Botanic Gardens, Eureka Tower, Federation Square, Docklands or St. Kilda.
Approx. driving time: 1 hour 50 hours
7
Philip Island - Melbourne
141 km
Short drive to Melbourne. Melbourne is on the outlet of the Yarra River. Visit Royal Botanic Gardens, Eureka Tower, Federation Square, Docklands or St. Kilda.
Approx. driving time: 1 hour 50 hours
8
Melbourne - Apollo Bay
196 km
Drive along the coast to Bells Beach. Here you can watch foolish surfers. Drive on the world famous Great Ocean Road to Apollo Bay.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 35 hours
8
Melbourne - Apollo Bay
196 km
Drive along the coast to Bells Beach. Here you can watch foolish surfers. Drive on the world famous Great Ocean Road to Apollo Bay.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 35 hours
9
Apollo Bay - Port Fairy
191 km
Today you will see the 12 Apostels and London Bridge.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 40 hours
9
Apollo Bay - Port Fairy
191 km
Today you will see the 12 Apostels and London Bridge.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 40 hours
10
Port Fairy - Halls Gap
158 km
Drive from the coast through farmland to Halls Gap, the gate to the Grampians National Park.
Approx. driving time: 1 hour 50 hours
10
Port Fairy - Halls Gap
158 km
Drive from the coast through farmland to Halls Gap, the gate to the Grampians National Park.
Approx. driving time: 1 hour 50 hours
11
Halls Gap
Enjoy a full day in the Grampians National Park. Take a hike, watch the kangaroos which you can see in the middle of the town.
11
Halls Gap
Enjoy a full day in the Grampians National Park. Take a hike, watch the kangaroos which you can see in the middle of the town.
12
Halls Gap - Narracoorte
213 km
Earlier in Narracoorte cattles and sheeps were raised. Enjoy a wine tasting in Coonawarra. Mount Gambier is surrouned by crater lakes.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 30 hours
12
Halls Gap - Narracoorte
213 km
Earlier in Narracoorte cattles and sheeps were raised. Enjoy a wine tasting in Coonawarra. Mount Gambier is surrouned by crater lakes.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 30 hours
13
Narracoorte - Adelaide Hills
320 km
Nice drive along the coast and visit Coorong National Park with its lakes and impressive birdlife. Continue to Adelaide Hills Wine Region.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 25 hours
13
Narracoorte - Adelaide Hills
320 km
Nice drive along the coast and visit Coorong National Park with its lakes and impressive birdlife. Continue to Adelaide Hills Wine Region.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 25 hours
14
Adelaide Hills - Barossa Valley - Adelaide
126 km
Drive to the famous Barossa Valley. Most known wine region in Australia afterwards continue to Adelaide.
Approx. driving time: 1 hour 40 hours
14
Adelaide Hills - Barossa Valley - Adelaide
126 km
Drive to the famous Barossa Valley. Most known wine region in Australia afterwards continue to Adelaide.
Approx. driving time: 1 hour 40 hours
15
Adelaide
All the different places of interest are reachable within 20 minutes walking. Visit the Botanical Gardens, Museum of South Australia. North Terrace invites to stroll.
15
Adelaide
All the different places of interest are reachable within 20 minutes walking. Visit the Botanical Gardens, Museum of South Australia. North Terrace invites to stroll.
16
Adelaide
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16
Adelaide
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