Squeaky Sand and Sea Roads

This trip covers about 1000 km, or 620 miles, across seven days. Some days include long stretches in the vehicle, but that overland time is part of the trip's appeal, with coast, forest, small towns and wildlife country changing as you go.

This Melbourne to Sydney route can connect with longer East Coast journeys on select dates, including Sydney to Brisbane and Sydney to Cairns options.

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Accommodation is a mix of motels, cabins and one hotel night. The accommodation style shown in the itinerary is a guide and may change if preferred properties are unavailable. If changes are needed, a similar standard will be used wherever possible.

Properties are asked to prepare rooms before the group arrives, especially when arrival is earlier than normal check-in. Immediate check-in is not always possible, so luggage may be stored while the group explores or waits for rooms.

Joining point: National Gallery of Victoria, NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Australia. Meet outside the main entrance facing St Kilda Road.

Please meet your leader and vehicle on the footpath outside the main entrance. The pickup uses the bus parking zone there. NGV International is about 500 m south of Flinders Street Station and Federation Square, roughly a 10-minute walk. Several tram lines also run along St Kilda Road; get off at stop 14, Arts Precinct/St Kilda Road. This stop is outside Melbourne's free tram zone. From Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, airport code MEL, take the Skybus to Southern Cross Station, then use city trams or take a taxi or Uber.