This temperate region, which covers the State of Victoria, New South Wales and parts of South Australia presents an endless variety with ‘four seasons in one day’ blowing in from the Southern Ocean. Drive the Great Ocean Road, enjoy the cosmopolitan cities of Sydney and Melbourne, or take in the spectacular views in the iconic Blue Mountains.
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This temperate region, which covers the State of Victoria, New South Wales and parts of South Australia presents an endless variety with ‘four seasons in one day’ blowing in from the Southern Ocean.
Sydney is a superb introduction to this 'Lucky Country'. Public transport is a good way to get around here, with the Manly Ferry a cheap way to take a tour of the bridge and harbour. You can also explore the waters by luxury yacht, helicopter or seaplane flights, or take a walking tour and Harbour Bridge climb.
The Blue Mountains or the wineries of the Hunter Valley lie close by, but we also suggest less-visited places such as Kangaroo Valley and Port Stephens. Stay in the city and daytrip out to surrounding areas, or find a more rural location and zip in to see Sydney’s sights.
There are rewarding self-drive routes including a loop through Port Stephens, the Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley, the drive to Brisbane via the Hunter Valley and famous surf beaches, or to Melbourne. Alternatively, head west along the Great Ocean Road, tracking the dramatic coastline towards Adelaide. Though most people rush along this route, it is worth taking longer to explore the historic towns and national parks along the way.
Melbourne is relaxed and civilised, with excellent restaurants, galleries and a cultural vibe. Drive out to discover excellent wildlife, with fairy penguins along the coast and an array of native wildflower species bursting into life each spring amongst the caves and rock art sites of the Grampians; this route can also take in the Yarra Valley vineyards, a selection of spas in Daylesford and the arts scene of the Mornington Peninsula.
Adelaide is a friendly, bookish place ideally explored on foot, nearby Kangaroo Island is one of the country’s most significant wildlife reserves, while the coast is dotted with national parks including Coorong’s magnificent waterbird haven, the orchids, ferns, bandicoots and whales of the Fleurieu Peninsula, and the sealions, koalas, echidnas and platypus of Baird Bay.