Sydney to Melbourne Coastal Drive
1160 km/719 miles, 14hr
The best way to take in the beauty of the coastline between Melbourne and Sydney is to drive. See national parks, wildlife, beautiful surf beaches and pristine lakes, and enjoy fine food and wine along the way. The route takes in the popular resort towns of Merimbula, Batemans Bay and Lakes Entrance as well as smaller, quieter communities.
170 km / 105 miles, 2.5 hr
Take the two-hour drive from Melbourne and experience Victoria's spectacular southern coast and local wildlife.
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220 km / 137 miles, 3 hr
Make your way to Paynesville and Metung, the gateways to the aquatic wonderland of the Gippsland Lakes.
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200 km / 124 miles, 2.5 hr
Head on to Lakes Entrance where the Gippsland Lakes meet the sea. Cast a line at beaches, rivers and jetties.
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570 km / 354 miles, 6 hr
On the final leg to Sydney, take in the New South Wales south coast, an area that includes 10 national parks.
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Highlights
One of Australia's most spectacular parks, Croajingolong's landscapes are so valuable that UNESCO has nominated it a World Biosphere Reserve.
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Experience the electricity of the moment you spot your first little penguins waddling through the twilight at a Phillip Island beach.
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Wilsons Promontory National Park sits at the southernmost tip of the Australian mainland, offering visitors stunning scenery and wildlife.
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Experience the largest inland network of waterways in Australia, the Gippsland Lakes. Go on board a cruiser or enjoy a range of water-based activities.
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Discover Walhalla, once a busy gold mining centre and one of Australia's richest towns, and today an historic township in Gippsland's alpine wilderness.
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