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Aerial view of Gippsland Lakes, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne to Sydney Coastal Drive – coastal route
Road trips & itineraries
Make your way from Melbourne to Sydney, taking in dramatic landscapes, deserted surf beaches and the pristine waterways of the Gippsland Lakes.
Lush farmland near Yarragon, Gippsland, Victoria
Melbourne to Sydney Coastal Drive – inland route
Road trips & itineraries
Take the inland route, joining up with the coast after you've had your fill of farm-fresh produce, crisp mountain air, and local gold rush history.

Highlights

Wilsons Promontory, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Image: Roberto Seba
Wilsons Promontory
National parks & reserves
Wilsons Promontory National Park sits at the southernmost tip of the Australian mainland, offering visitors stunning scenery and wildlife.
Paringa Estate, Mornington Peninsula
Mornington Peninsula wine region
Food & wine
Sample your way around Peninsula's boutique cellar doors for the region's renowned pinot noir, plus chardonnay, shiraz, pinot gris and pinot grigio.
Gippsland Lakes at Metung, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Gippsland Lakes
Nature and wildlife
Experience the largest inland network of waterways in Australia, the Gippsland Lakes. Go on board a cruiser or enjoy a range of water-based activities.
Penguin Parade at Phillip Island Nature Park, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia
Penguins
Wildlife
Meet the island's famous penguin and experience that electrifying moment as you spot the first one emerge from the sea and waddle along the beach.
Walhalla, Gippsland. Victoria, Australia
Walhalla
Destinations
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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Tour group on the Great Ocean Walk, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia
Tours
Things to do
Jump in a coach, climb on a raft or don your walking shoes and join a tour to let the professionals reveal Melbourne and Victoria's hidden treasures.
Kangaroo joey at Halls Gap in the Grampians
Nature and wildlife
Things to do
Get outside and discover abundant nature and wildlife in Victoria's desert landscapes, rugged coastlines, lush alpine outlooks and inland waterways.
Great Ocean Walk, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia
Outdoor activities
Things to do
Get the adrenaline pumping by going white-water rafting, stroll through forests, play golf, or set up camp for a longer stay in Victoria's outdoors.
Yering Gorge Cottages, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia
Food and wine
Victoria
Find your flavour in Victoria, where cups runneth over with fine restaurants, eclectic cuisines, country pubs, regional produce and wineries galore.