Selfdrive Southeast Australia

The most beautiful thing about South Eastern Australia by hire car

Tourism Australia

Selfdrive Southeast Australia

The most beautiful thing about South Eastern Australia by hire car

Tourism Australia

Selfdrive Southeast Australia

The most beautiful by rental car

At a leisurely pace, the bustling metropolises of Sydney, Hobart and Melbourne,some of the finest national parks such as Freycinet, Cradle Mountain and Grampians and the vast winelands of Yarra are changing. Only three domestic flights are needed to discover this spectacular tour of south-east Australia's most self-driving. As the icing on the cake, the trip ends with a sun-drenched stay on Noosa, one of the many idyllic beaches that Australia is known for, Where the world can't find you...

Tips & tops from Selfdrive Southeast Australia:

  • Over an hour takes the adventurous climb to the 134-metre summit of Sydney's Harbour Bridgewhich is rewarded with a phenomenal view of   the city and the Blue Mountains.
  • In Hobert, get your heart out of modern, often explicit art in MONA (Museum of Old and New Art).
  • Discover Freycinet N.P.' s treasure chest full of natural wealth; it preserves dramatic pink granite peaks, secluded coves with white sandy beaches and bird-filled lagoons.
  • Make in Cradle Mountain N.P. stroll along beautiful Dove Lake and visit Devils @ Cradle,a shelter for the Tasmanian devil at risk of extinction.
  • Cycling through   Melbourne, you'll pass botanical gardens, markets, restaurants, bars and hidden streets and alleyways full of street art.
  • From Port Fairy, take a helicopter ride over the ocean and part of the Great Ocean Road; the views over the rainforests, sun-burned cliffs, shipwrecks and breathtaking coastal panoramas are unforgettable.
  • Golf enthusiasts turn to the 18 hole Grampians Golf Course   where it can happen that you play between kangaroos and wallabies.
  • In Yarra, not only enjoy the delicious wines in different wineries, also get acquainted with the culture of the original inhabitants, the Wurundjeri people.
  • Let all the newly acquired impressions settle as you relax extensively on the secluded pearl beaches and tropical rainforests of Noosa Heads.
  • Travel between November and March when temperatures are at their best.

Your tailor-made trip

Daily overview

4-5 Flight to Hobart, Tasmania, where the self-drive begins
6-7 Ride to Freycinet Nationial Park and boat ride at Wineglass Bay
8-10 By road - possibly with a stop in Launceston - to Cradle Mountain N.P.; exploring on your own
11-13 Flight to Melbourne where you can cycle to find both the sights and hidden spots of the city and have a day off to spend
14 Selfdrive to Apollo Bay, the starting point of the Great Ocean Road where the legendary bell's beach surf spot is located
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