Itis not a secret that cosmopolitan Victoria is a great place to be on
holidays. So we decided to explore the known attractions in Victoria.
The road trip from Sydney began around 8.30am on a mid week school
holiday. During this drive we were keen to explore the beautiful east
coast of New South Wales too. Hence decided to take the Princess Hwy,
the ocean route. The drive took us past spectacular scenery and
beautiful townships such as Wollongong, Kiama, Milton, Mollymook,
Ulladulla, Batemans Bay, Tilba Tilba and Bega. We stopped in pretty
Tilba Tilba and Bega to enjoy some cheese tasting as well as to delight
our taste buds with the delicious chocolate fudge.
We travelled circa 500km before breaking journey in beautiful Eden
very close to the New South Wales and Victorian border. Eden is a
coastal township with pretty bays and pretty scenery. Since we arrived
late afternoon, the city centre was rather quiet. The tourists arriving
at Eden will definitely enjoy the Killer Whale museum and even be able
to watch whales at the lookout point during the migration season from
August to November. There are several Eden accommodation
and places to spend the night while in Eden, but maybe you may prefer
to stay in neighbouring coastal suburbs such as Merimbula or Pambula
just a few kilometres north of Eden.
After a relaxing night in Eden, we set on our way to Melbourne, once
again via Princess Highway. The journey from Eden to Melbourne via this
route is about 560km. We took a break in Lakes Entrance and Metung in
East Gippsland coastal area of Victoria to soak in the pretty scenery.
Both townships are holiday resorts and there are plenty of water
sporting activities and cruises offered in this area if you are planning
a vacation here. Both townships are great to break journey and to enjoy
a bite in one of the many waterfront cafeterias.
We reached Melbourne late afternoon and the 560km road trip from Eden
was a pleasant one. The following day was set aside to explore
Melbourne city. If travelling to the city, the most convenient option is
to hop into a train so that you don’t have the bother of finding
parking. Ensure you have a Myki card with adequate money for your
journey. The Myki is used for all public transport including the
Melbourne trams. We stepped out at Flinders Street station which is a
central spot close to many Melbourne city attractions as well as the
shopping precinct. Opposite the Flinders Street station is the tourist
information centre where you can gather brochures and talk to the staff
at the centre to guide you around the attractions and map out a
customised plan for what you want to explore.
We decided to carry out o
urown exploration with the aid of a tour map of the city. We walked along
the main streets close to Flinders Street station and continued our
enjoyable a walk along the Yarra River. South Yarra area is popular for
shopping and the cafes and restaurants along the river are superb to
hang out and relax.
Deciding to take the tram to St.Kilda Beach was a good one since you
get to look around and get a feel of this cosmopolitan city. Melbourne’s
cafe culture and love for food is quite apparent when you are in
St.Kilda Beach precinct. The streets are packed with cafes and
restaurants serving a splendid variety of international cuisine of your
choice. St.Kilda Beach is a great spot to hang out. You can eat to your
hearts content and shop till you drop while in Melbourne city.
Well, you might want to spend the night in Melbourne city. Check out St.Kilda accommodation or short term accommodation in Melbourne by following the links. Online bookings are also possible here.
