After a lovely two-day stop in Melbourne, we were excited about another road trip. Not just any road trip but The Great Ocean Road, a road trip we had been really excited about. 12 Apostles and surroundings After driving three hours from Melbourne to the coast we found the Port Campbell Nature Reserve Campground. This was so far our favourite place for camping because it had a common area to socialize with other travellers. Of course, we … [Read more...] about The Great Ocean Road
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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
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