Forget the Melbourne to Sydney drive via the inland route, we'll show you the spectacular coastal trip and 8 places to stop that will leave you in awe. In this first part, we'll run through all the towns we stopped at in Gippsland, Victoria: Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance and Nungurner.
Your first stop after you leave Melbourne will be the vast region of Gippsland that stretches all the way from the outer suburb of Pakenham all the way to the border of New South Wales. The region is GIGANTIC. Driving from one end to the other can take up to 5 hours.
Our first 2 nights saw us staying in the small township of Bairnsdale, where we bunked up at the NRMA Holiday Park which we used as our base to explore Paynesville, Raymond Island and the Buchan Caves.
We moved further east on our final 2 nights, staying at our first "off-grid" Airbnb - The Folly in Nungurner. From there, we embarked on trips to the popular family holiday spot Lakes Entrance, Ninety Mile Beach and even ventured as far as the Historic Trestle Bridge in Nowa Nowa.
Whether you're road tripping from Melbourne to Sydney, or Sydney to Melbourne, a stop in Lakes Entrance and Gippsland is an absolute must. Famous for being the home of Australia's largest inland waterways, the views and sights will steal your breath away and leave you wanting to return for more.
OUR ACCOMMODATION IN GIPPSLAND:
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DISCLAIMERS: Our stay was graciously hosted by NRMA Bairnsdale and The Folly Nungurner. All photos, videos and experiences are, however, our own.
This video was partly sponsored by Doncaster MINI Garage. The 4-door Countryman was the perfect family-friendly set of wheels that got us safely to Sydney and back again (with a helluva lotta fun in between).
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