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My Australian tour of the coast between Sydney and Melbourne has been one of the nicest vacations I have ever experienced. Being the coast, the scenery was lovely, the locals were sociable and there were a plenty of things to do.

Hiring a car is definitely the most convenient way to experience the coast. There are plenty of car rental Sydney and car rental Melbourne choices. Car hire companies are eager to help you arrange the tour of your dreams. I found a great one way special to Melbourne at a car rental in Sydney.

After sorting out my car rental, I made my way south from Sydney through Royal National Park. The Grand Pacific Drive is exhilarating. There are plenty of coastal villages along the way and I enjoyed exploring and spending some time there. I also spent a a few hours visiting the bustling city of Wollongong before heading to Jervis Bay.

The next daybreak I hopped on a cruise to see the resident dolphin population that Jervis Bay is known for. The immaculate white sand beaches made it extremely hard to leave given that I am visiting from England. Continuing my journey further south, I was able to buy some authentic craft items in Tilba Tilba.

I stopped at Mimosa Rocks National Park and swam in the lagoon before stopping at Tathra Beach to watch some surfers and enjoy the beach. That evening I spent the night in the trendy village of Metung and had a tremendous seafood platter in one of the lakeside eateries.

Wilsons Promontory National Park is home to extraordinary scenery and an abundance of wildlife such as emus, wombats and kangaroos. I spent an entire day hiking through eucalypt forests, exploring beaches and coves and climbing on granite mountains.

Next stop was Fish Creek, a small, quirky and thriving town with arts and crafts, books and cafes. I took the bridge over to Phillip Island, a popular family stop. At Nobbies Centre you can watch the penquins strutting up and down the beach and see one of Australia’s biggest fur seal settlements.

I ended my trip in Melbourne making my last stop at the working heritage farm on Churchill Island. Renting a car was a convenient and fun way to do this amazing coastal drive from Sydney to Melbourne. Next time I may get a car rental in Melbourne and do this trip the other direction!