AUSTRALIA SELF-DRIVE TOUR
16 night self-drive tour from £ 2749pp by car from £ 2449pp by motorhome
BY CAR OR MOTORHOME
SYDNEY TO ADELAIDE
16 NIGHT SELF-DRIVE TOUR
top Aussie cities • bucket-list road trip along the Great Ocean Road • scenic seaside towns
DAY 1 Fly to Sydney
DAY 2 Sydney On arrival make your way to your hotel .
DAY 3 Sydney
Spend the day exploring and ticking off as many city sights as possible . Top of your list is sure to be the Opera House , Harbour Bridge , Darling Harbour and The Rocks .
DAY 4 Sydney / Kiama
Collect your hire car and set off through rainforests , seaside villages and along the curving coastline to Kiama . Here , along with great food , history and beaches , you ’ ll find the Kiama Blowhole , a natural cavity in the fortresslike cliffs that blasts seawater high into the air ( 76 miles ).
DAY 5 Kiama / Merimbula
Continue south and perhaps break your journey with a stop in the wildlife haven of Jervis Bay before driving on along the coast towards enchanting Merimbula . If time allows , you can stretch your legs with a lakeside stroll along the Merimbula Boardwalk ( 208 miles ).
DAY 6 Merimbula / Lakes Entrance
Cross the border into Victoria for the popular holiday spot of Lakes Entrance , which boasts Australia ’ s largest inland network of waterways ( 166 miles ).
DAY 7 Lakes Entrance
Options today include crossing the footbridge to Ninety Mile Beach to enjoy the pristine surf , exploring the lakes in a kayak or joining a boat cruise of the waterways . Renowned as a seafood capital , make sure you savour the catch of the day from one of the town ’ s many eateries .
DAY 8 Lakes Entrance / Phillip Island
Whether you opt to drive inland or hug the coast , there are ample spots to stop for refreshments and absorb the scenic vistas . Ensure you arrive in time for the nightly Penguin Parade , when the endearing Little Penguins dash home to their burrows across the sand ( 191 miles ).
DAY 9 Phillip Island / Melbourne
Before driving on , you may wish to visit one of the island ’ s surf beaches or explore a seaside village or two . Continue to Melbourne ( 88 miles ).
DAY 10 Melbourne
Regarded as Australia ’ s cultural capital , this is where fashion , music , sport and food are yours to discover .
DAY 11 Melbourne / Ballarat
A short inland drive brings you to Ballarat , a UNESCO Creative City that has transformed from an historic gold town into a modern hub of arts , culture , food and wine ( 71 miles ).
DAY 12 Ballarat / Anglesea
Return to the coast and to Anglesea , a quaint Great Ocean Road surf town with a wide sandy beach as well as abundant flora , native wildlife and coastal walking trails ( 73 miles ).
DAY 13 Anglesea / Port Campbell
Enjoy a day of spectacular coastline as you follow the Great Ocean Road to the lively seaside village of Port Campbell , home to the famous Twelve Apostles , a group of dramatic rock stacks rising up from the Southern Ocean ( 94 miles ).
DAY 14 Port Campbell
Descend the Gibson Steps to the wild beach for a close up views of the immense Twelve Apostles and out across the serene Bay of Islands . Check out also Port Campbell ’ s beach view restaurants and cafés , bakeries jammed with goodies , along with the vibrant shops and galleries .
DAY 15 Port Campbell / Mount Gambier
During today ’ s drive , stop and discover the turbulent history of the Shipwreck Coast and see the infamous Loch Ard shipwreck . Travel into South Australia to Mount Gambier where geological wonders abound ( 159 miles ).
DAY 16 Mount Gambier / Adelaide
Discover the dazzling sapphire waters of the famed Blue Lake / Warwar before you drive to Adelaide ( 270 miles ).
DAY 17 Adelaide
Bursting with culture , flavours , events and entertainment , Adelaide is a perfect place to end your epic road trip . Browse the markets , spend time at the beach in Glenelg or , maybe head to the award-winning wineries in nearby Adelaide Hills .
DAY 18 Adelaide
Return to the airport where the tour concludes with your onward journey .
Adelaide
Twelve Apostles , Great Ocean Road
AUSTRALIA Sydney Kiama
Ballarat Merimbula
Mount Melbourne
Gambier Lakes Entrance
Port Campbell
Anglesea Phillip Island
Sydney 2 nights | Kiama 1 night | Merimbula 1 night Lakes Entrance 2 nights | Phillip Island 1 night Melbourne 2 nights | Ballarat 1 night | Anglesea 1 night Port Campbell 2 nights | Mount Gambier 1 night Adelaide 2 nights
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
BY CAR : Departures : Daily .
Accommodation : 4★ Mantra Sydney Central ; 4★ The Sebel , Kiama ; 3★Plus Comfort Inn , Merimbula ; 4★ Waverley House Cottages , Lakes Entrance ;
3★Plus The Waves Apartments , Phillip Island ; 4★ Batman ’ s Hill on Collins , Melbourne ; 4★ Craigs Royal Hotel , Ballarat ; 4★Plus Great Ocean Road Resort , Anglesea ; 3★Plus Waves Port Campbell ; 4★ The Barn , Mount Gambier ; and 3★Plus Adabco Boutique Hotel , Adelaide .
Meals : Room only .
Tour price : The price shown for this self-drive tour includes international flights to Sydney and from Adelaide , 15 days compact all inclusive car hire and accommodation as shown .
BY MOTORHOME : Departures : Daily . Meals : Not included .
Tour price : The price shown includes return international flights to Sydney and from Adelaide , one pre-night at Mantra Sydney Central and an Apollo Euro Tourer motorhome with Value Pack for 16 days . See pages 8-9 for motorhome options and details .
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