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
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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
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
Best cheap Campsites between Sydney and Melbourne
Australia might be one of the best - if not the best place for road trips. With their well-maintained highways and easy ways to avoid the tolls, there is nothing better than hopping in a car and hitting the road. If only there wouldn’t be the problem of the high accommodation costs. When we looked up possible campsites for our trip from Sydney to Melbourne, we were quite shocked, the cheapest places we found were 24 AUD and the most expensive … [Read more...] about Best cheap Campsites between Sydney and Melbourne