The best by rental car
At a leisurely pace alternate between the bustling metropolises of Sydney, Hobart and Melbourne, some of the most beautiful national parks like Freycinet, Cradle Mountain and Grampians and the vast wine lands of Yarra. Only three domestic flights are required to discover this spectacular roundtrip of Southeast Australia's finest while self-driving. As icing on the cake, the trip ends with a sun-drenched stay at Noosa, one of the many idyllic beaches Australia is known for, Where the world can't find you....
Tips & tops from Selfdrive Southeast Australia:
- More than an hour takes the adventurous climb to the 134-meter-high top of Sydney's Harbour Bridge that is rewarded with a phenomenal view of the city and the Blue Mountains.
- In Hobert, take in the modern, often explicit art at MONA (Museum of Old and New Art).
- Explore Freycinet N.P.'s treasure trove of natural riches; it preserves dramatic pink granite peaks, secluded bays with white-sand beaches and bird-filled lagoons.
- In Cradle Mountain N.P. , take a hike along beautiful Dove Lake and visit Devils @ Cradle, a sanctuary for the Tasmanian devil threatened with extinction.
- Cycling through Melbourne you will pass botanical gardens, markets, restaurants, bars and hidden streets and alleys full of street art.
- From Port Fairy , take a helicopter flight over the ocean and part of the Great Ocean Road; the views of rainforests, sun-burnt cliffs, shipwrecks and breathtaking coastal panoramas are unforgettable.
- Golf enthusiasts tee off on the 18-hole Grampians Golf Course where you just might find yourself playing among kangaroos and wallabies.
- In Yarra, not only enjoy the blissful wines at various wineries, get to know the culture of the original inhabitants, the Wurundjeri people.
- Let all the newly gained impressions sink in as you relax extensively on the secluded pearl beaches and tropical rainforests of Noosa Heads.
- Travel between November and March when temperatures are at their best.
- Please check out our recommended accommodations: Saffire Freycinet - Freycinet Peninsula
