Guest trooper Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 We are planning on coming out to Adelaide in March and will have a couple of weeks to drive down from Sydney and see the sights along the way We've previously done most of the touristy stuff in Sydney so its from there we're looking at suggestions, must-see's etc We mostly want to stay coastal except we do want to go to Canberra Looking forward to your comments and suggestions cheers mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 LOL, the sights from Sydney to Adelaide???? Hmm, not that many really. Definitely go down the coast because along the Hume and the Sturt is boring as b*tsh*t - there is a really good road near Hay though which would have put the romans to shame it is dead straight for hundreds of km and the major attraction is a nice variety of road kill. Sensibly - the coast is nice, the south coast is pretty and you can pop off in some nice little towns on the way - they are all very same-y though after a while. Canberra is a bit of a detour - you could go down to Batemans Bay and then turn right - 2hrs into Canberra so easily done (and may I be prejudiced and say it will be well worth the effort!). From Canberra you could go south down the Monaro to Cooma and then do a little detour into Thredbo and see the snowfields and Kosciosko National Park. You then have a choice to backtrack to Cooma and either continue the Monaro back off the coast to Bega and Merimbula or you can cut off the corner and head down to Bombala and Cann River then turn right and follow the coast through Gippsland (which has some nice rainforest and is very pretty) to Melbourne. Or you could go from Thredbo along the Alpine Hwy and through the Victorian High Country and down to Melbourne that way. Avoid the Hume if you can it is boring in the extreme. The Canberra - Cann River road will give you a snapshot of the real Australia not the tourist kitsch especially if you pop into a pub en route for a counter lunch:biglaugh: From Melbourne (which you will obviously want to see) then out to Geelong and along the Great Ocean Road which is littered with tourist sites - the Lock Ard Gorge, 12 Apostles, Bells Beach, London Bridge etc - all very scenic - and then up to Adelaide. You will probably be saturated with coastal views by the time you finish but there are some lovely beaches on the way. It's a heck of a drive but if you stop off at regular intervals you will enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elisabethk345 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Make sure you stop at Wilson's prom if you are going to take that route. It is just an awesome place! I would go back immediately if I had the time :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johandonald Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I would like to suggest 1. Sydney Harbour Show & Dinner from AUD $135 2. Sydney Opera House Tour AUD $35 3. Blue Mountains Day Tour AUD $140 4. Whale Watching Cruise AUD $80 5. Sydney Helicopter Tour AUD $199 6. Sydney Aquarium+ Wildlife World AUD $49.95 7. 1 Hour Sightseeing Cruise AUD $33 8. Hunter Valley Coach Tour AUD $184 9. Sydney Tower + Oz Trek AUD $25 10. Harbour Lunch Cruise from AUD $100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest proud2beaussie Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Take Quolls suggestion and make a detour via the Alpine Way,it's a quick drive from there to Corryong which is only 75km's from Tallangatta where I live,I could meet you for lunch at the pub in Corryong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Have to agree with Quoll, the Hume and Stuart are not at all interesting and only worth it if you are rushing to get from A to B. The coastal drive from Sydney to Melbourne is lovely and one I did last year. Coming from Melbourne to Sydney we took in Paynesville (a lovely seaside town and a 2 minute ferry across to the koalas on Raymond Island) from here we stayed at Cape Conran (absolutely lovely and great area for seeing wildlife) then up to Eden and Merimbula, then it was up to Jervis Bay (wish we had more time in this area) and then Wollongong before arriving in Sydney. It was a wonderful drive and lots of lovely beaches and scenic photo opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tom the Pom Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I would like to suggest 1. Sydney Harbour Show & Dinner from AUD $135 2. Sydney Opera House Tour AUD $35 3. Blue Mountains Day Tour AUD $140 4. Whale Watching Cruise AUD $80 5. Sydney Helicopter Tour AUD $199 6. Sydney Aquarium+ Wildlife World AUD $49.95 7. 1 Hour Sightseeing Cruise AUD $33 8. Hunter Valley Coach Tour AUD $184 9. Sydney Tower + Oz Trek AUD $25 10. Harbour Lunch Cruise from AUD $100 Do you work for the Sydney tourist board??? You really should!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck10_9 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 we did the drive that you are suggesting this year - have a look at our blog - in my sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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