Melbourne to Sydney
900 miles (1400 km)
Melbourne is renowned for its arts and culture, restaurants and nightlife. The dramatic coast between Sydney and Melbourne is one of Australia’s best kept secrets. It can take three days or two weeks to drive depending on how much time you have to get off the beaten track and explore.

Sydney is one of the most colourful, exciting and dynamic cities in the world, famous for its iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as well as its great natural beauty.

Sydney to Byron Bay
500 miles (800 km)
They will then head North through the Hunter Valley, Port Macquarie, Coff’s Harbour then onto Byron Bay.
A free-spirited place, the coastal town of Byron Bay is world famous for its beaches, surfing, diving, and whale-watching. A thriving artistic and 'alternative' lifestyle centre, this tropical beach bohemia attracts both backpackers and those with a mind for sophistication.

Byron Bay to Brisbane
115 miles (185 km)
They will join the Gold Coast Highway en route to Brisbane checking out the golden beaches of Surfers Paradise.

Brisbane is an easy-going, sub-tropical city. One of the highlights is Brisbane’s sapphire blue Moreton Bay offering plenty of watery activities.

Fly from Brisbane to Cairns
(2 hours)
Cairns is a colourful city in its own right with plenty of shopping, markets and dining. Located on the shores of Trinity Inlet, it flows with a relaxed hospitality not uncommon in Australia’s tropics. Cairns is also the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.

Brisbane to Sydney
590 miles (950 km)
The famous Brisbane to Sydney drive has captivated travelers for as long as anyone can recall. Highlights include Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Coff Harbour, Port Stephens and Newcastle.
 
Finish in sunny, sexy, sophisticated - Sydney the shining star of the southern hemisphere.

Sydney to Canberra
177 miles (286 km)
Canberra, the nation’s capital is home to many of Australia’s most important public buildings, art works and institutions. It’s also a great place to enjoy a well-planned city with its parks, gardens and surrounds.

Canberra to Adelaide
744 miles (1198 km)
The capital of South Australia, Adelaide nestles between sea and hills. It is a graceful city of wide streets, elegant buildings and parkland. Cultural pursuits, good food and wine are high on the agenda.

Adelaide to Alice Springs
952 miles (1533 km)|
A most colourful drive that takes in the Flinders Ranges,  Wilpena Pound (a huge natural amphitheatre in the southern Flinders Ranges) and the underground town of Coober Pedy. 

Upon getting closer to Alice Springs they will explore the mystical Uluru and the Kata Tjuta National Park.

The urban heart of central Australia is Alice Springs, a free-spirited, sunbaked, open-skied city that never fails to charm.

Adelaide to Melbourne
454 miles (732 km) - then over to Tasmania
They’ll drive from Adelaide into the state of Victoria  along the world-famous Great Ocean Road, past the Twelve Apostles and through the Otway along to  Melbourne.
 
Catch a ferry from the mainland to Devonport Tasmania

Tasmania
Separated from mainland Australia by the 240 km stretch of Bass Strait, Tasmania is a land apart – a place of wild and beautiful landscapes; friendly, welcoming people; a pleasant, temperate climate; wonderful wine and food; a rich history; and a relaxed island lifestyle.

Catch a ferry from Tasmania back to Melbourne

Melbourne to Sydney
900 miles (1400 km)
Melbourne is renowned for its arts and culture, restaurants and nightlife. The dramatic coast between Sydney and Melbourne is one of Australia’s best kept secrets. It can take three days or two weeks to drive depending on how much time you have to get off the beaten track and explore.

Sydney is one of the most colourful, exciting and dynamic cities in the world, famous for its iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as well as its great natural beauty.