After our road trip along the Sapphire and Victoria coast, we stopped for two days in Melbourne. Sleeping in a bed was a nice change to the air mattress in the tent. Melbourne City Upon arrival, we started walking right away to make the most of our time. Our Airbnb was located close to the Shrine of Remembrance. From there we had a really nice view over the skyline. From there we walked through the Botanical Gardens towards the Yarra … [Read more...] about Melbourne
Road Trip from Eden to Melbourne
After driving down the East coast of New South Wales, we headed West through Victoria towards Melbourne. Here we planned a two-day stop before heading to the Great Ocean Road. South Coast of Victoria Coming from the Sapphire Coast to Victoria we followed the A1 through beautiful National Parks all the way to Sale. Since we haven't spent any money on accommodation on the road trip we wanted to continue to keep the trip as cheap as possible. … [Read more...] about Road Trip from Eden to Melbourne
Road Trip Along the South Coast of NSW
After my accident in Borneo, we were forced to change our plans. Instead of going to the Philippines, we returned to Sydney to stay again with Nat and Pat (we told you we would be back sooner than later!). We had planned a road trip from Sydney along the South Coast of NSW to Melbourne and the Great Ocean Road for January, so we decided to switch plans and travel in Australia now and go to the Philippines in March/April after … [Read more...] about Road Trip Along the South Coast of NSW
Cheap Campsites along the Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is probably one of the most popular road trips in Australia. The many cliffs along the way and rock formations are just breathtaking. Even though every dollar spent on this trip is worth it, you still want to travel as cheap as possible. Here are the cheap or free campsites we found on the way from Warrnambool to Torquay: Port Campbell Recreation Reserve We first planned to camp at the Princetown Nature Reserve but … [Read more...] about Cheap Campsites along the Great Ocean Road
Whale Watching Spots on the Coast of NSW
When planning a road trip down the Sapphire Coast, make sure to go between September and late November. At this time of the year, the humpback whales are migrating to the colder waters in the South and can be seen from a lot of places along the coast of New South Wales. Here are some of our favourite lookouts, from where we spotted whales. Narooma Lookout We had the first whales sightings on our trip to the lookout in Narooma. A lot of … [Read more...] about Whale Watching Spots on the Coast of NSW
Wilsons Promontory National Park
The Wilsons Promontory National Park or “The Prom” on the Southern tip of Victoria is a paradise for outdoor lovers. Just a 2.5-hour drive from Melbourne, the park has something to offer for everyone. Accommodation There are two campgrounds reachable by car in the park, which offer cabins and spaces to pitch your tent. The Stockyard is located just at the entrance of The Prom, the Tidal River deeper in the park. We were a bit shocked by the … [Read more...] about Wilsons Promontory National Park