Sydney to Melbourne Coastal Drive – inland route
Take the inland route to begin your journey from Melbourne to Sydney, joining up with the coast after you've had your fill of farm-fresh produce, fresh mountain air and an unsurpassed experience of some uniquely Victorian history.
Make sure your main stopping point is Walhalla, a tiny town of less than 20 residents that's been lovingly preserved as it was in its 1860s gold-mining heyday when it was one of the richest places in Australia. Now home to less than 20 residents, Walhalla will charm, delight and fascinate with its historical attractions. You'll be forced to drag yourself away to the regional hubs of Bairnsdale and Sale, en route to the expansive Ninety Mile Beach and the entwined Gippsland Lakes, with Sydney on your horizon.
183 km / 114 miles, 2 hours 35 mins
Set off from Melbourne and drop into quaint farming villages before arriving in the past at Walhalla.
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201 km / 125 miles, 3 hr
Perfectly preserved history, regional hubs, and expanses of water at the Ninety Mile Beach and Gippsland Lakes.
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200 km / 124 miles, 2.5 hr
Head on to Lakes Entrance where the Gippsland Lakes meet the sea. Cast a line at beaches, rivers and jetties.
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570 km / 354 miles, 6 hr
On the final leg to Sydney, take in the New South Wales south coast, an area that includes 10 national parks.
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Highlights
Discover Walhalla, once a busy gold mining centre and one of Australia's richest towns, and today an historic township in Gippsland's alpine wilderness.
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Explore gold rush history at Walhalla by scenic railway, on foot through the town's restored boom-time architecture, or by visiting the Long Tunnel Mine.
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A popular holiday spot, Lakes Entrance is located on the edge of Ninety Mile Beach where the Gippsland Lakes meets the Southern Ocean.
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Mt Baw Baw is a great place to enjoy a range of snow sports in winter - or go bushwalking, hiking, bike riding, rafting and abseiling in the warmer months.
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