VICTORIA

Tour	Days	Operator	Code	Full Itinerary
City Highlights	5		SDT1
Great Ocean Road	5		SDT2

City Highlights - 5 Days
Melbourne - Albury - Canberra - Sydney

Tour Code: SDT1

This self-drive tour is a journey between the two biggest cities in Australia with a stop en route in the Nations Capital.

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Day 1 - Melbourne to Albury (308 km)
Pick up you rental vehicle and depart Melbourne for the twin cities of Albury/Wodonga. Albury-Wodonga straddles the New South Wales and Victorian border on Australian's largest river, the Murray. En route we recommend, that you stop in the historical town of Beechworth - famous for it's Gold Rush past, where more than 30 buildings have been classified by the National Trust, and if time allows browse through the antique shops of neighbouring Yackandandah. Accommodation: The Greentree Inn, Albury

Day 2 - Albury to Canberra (349km)
This morning, depart Albury and head along the Hume Highway to Australia's National Capital - Canberra. Don't forget to stop in the quintessential Australian town of Gundagai on the Murrumbidgee River, which is the home of the famous Dog on the Tuckerbox statue. Accommodation: The Canberra Rex

Day 3 - Canberra
Today is at leisure to explore Australia's National Capital. Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial and the Prime Minister's official residence" The Lodge" are just a few of the many places worth visiting. Around Lake Burley Griffin, you will find national attractions, monuments in their own rights but full of wonderful exhibits that convey a sense of Australia's history, culture and lifestyle. Maybe, visit the 195 metre high Telstra Tower on Black Mountain for a great view of the National Capital. Accommodation: The Canberra Rex

Day 4 - Canberra to Sydney (298km) approximate
A drive of less than 4 hours will take you past the scenic southern highlands of New South Wales, including villages such as Berrima, Moss Vale and Bowral. Make sure to stop in Berrima, a former penal outpost - Berrima Gaol was once among the most feared penal institutions in the colony. Many of its sandstone cottages in the town now survive as arts and crafts stores bakeries, tearooms and a good old-fashioned sweet shop. Accommodation: The Cambridge Park Inn

Day 5 - Depart Sydney
Today, it's time to drop off your rental car in Sydney

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Great Ocean Road - 5 Days
Melbourne - Lorne - Port Fairy - Mount Gambier - Adelaide

Tour Code: SDT2

This tour take you along the one of the most scenic coastal routes in the world, the Great Ocean Road, seeing many beautiful regions of Victoria and South Australia.

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Day 1 - Melbourne to Lorne (140km)
Pick up your rental vehicle and leave Melbourne and drive to Lorne, the seaside resort nestled between mountains and ocean. We recommend your first stop of the day be Geelong, best viewed from Ceres Lookout. A drive along the waterfront depicts Geelong's past and present, the old mansions, wool stores and piers and the new industries, wharves and container terminal. Drive through Torquay, the surf centre of Victoria. Beyond Anglesea is the start of the Great Ocean Road, one of the world's most spectacular Scenic Coastal routes. Accommodation: Lorne Main Beach Motor Inn (Green Flag Pass)

Day 2 - Lorne to Port Fairy (233km)
Depart Port Fairy and head for the coastal town Apollo Bay, from there the road climbs over the Otway Ranges before reaching Port Campbell National Park, the home of the 12 Apostles. Ensure to stop at all the vantage points to view Loch Ard Gorge, London Bridge to name but a few. The town of Warrnambool is also worth visiting. Accommodation: Seacombe House Motor Inn (Pink Flag Pass)

Day 3 - Port Fairy to Mount Gambier (171km)
Follow the Princess Highway and depart Victoria for South Australia. Pass through Portland and maybe take a detour to Bridgewater Bay, a wild pristine piece of coast. Just a short drive and you reach South Australia and head for Mount Gambier and the Blue Lake. Accommodation: International Motel Mount Gambier

Day 4 - Mount Gambier to Adelaide (459km)
Perhaps explore the Tantanoola Caves before departing the Mount Gambier region. Return to the coastline and the fishing townships of Beachport, Robe and Kingston. Don't forget to take a picture of "Larry the Lobster" one of Kingston's icons! Enjoy a walk through the German town of Hahndorf before entering Adelaide through the Mount Lofty Ranges. Accommodation: The Grosvenor Vista

Day 5 - Adelaide
Drop off your rental car before departing Adelaide.

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