Intrepid Travel - Melbourne to Sydney Adventure Itinerary

Welcome to Melbourne! Or Narrm in the language of the Wurundjeri people, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Melbourne is now located. 

Your adventure starts straight away with a welcome meeting at 9 am this morning. Travel to Wilsons Promontory along the Bunurong coast. When you arrive, head inland through the temperate rainforest along the Lily Pilly Gully Boardwalk. As you walk, look out for local wildlife like emus, wombats and kangaroos. Then, visit Squeaky Beach, known for its rounded quartz sand that squeaks when you walk on it! Listen for the sounds as you go and take in the surrounding granite boulders at either end of the beach. After, travel to Foster where you’ll spend the night.

Approximate Travel Time: 6 hours

Accommodation: Foster - 1 Night (or similar)

This morning, walk the Corrigan Suspension Bridge Loop. Surrounded by South Gippsland wet forest and temperate rainforest, this is where the dinosaurs once roamed! 

You'll pass by several tall myrtle beech trees here – the descendants of the ancient gondwana beech forests dating back around 20 million years ago. Then, travel from Tarra-bulga to Rosedale, where you’ll stop for lunch. After, continue to Paynesville, where you’ll take the ferry to Raymond Island. When you arrive, follow the Raymond Island Koala Trail and see koalas in their natural habitat. Along the way, learn about their preferences for specific eucalyptus species, their leisurely lifestyle and the intriguing ways they communicate with each another.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Approximate Travel Time: 5 hours

Accommodation: Paynesville - 1 Night (or similar)

Spend today exploring the Buchan Caves. When you arrive, join a guided tour through the Royal Cave with a local guide. 

Along the way, you’ll learn about the limestone sculptures, calcite-rimmed pools and baroque stalactites and stalagmites, which have formed through natural processes over thousands of years. This afternoon, you're free to relax at your accommodation in Eden or explore the area at your own pace.

Included Meals: Lunch

Approximate Travel Time: 5 hours 30 mins

Accommodation: Eden - 2 Nights (or similar)

Connect to Country on today’s Bilbaan Cultural Experience – a trail that is part of the Gateway to the Bundian Way. 

Starting in Jigamy, home to the Keeping Place, you’ll walk along coastal bushland with sweeping ocean views to the Pinnacles. Guided by Country Custodians, you’ll hear about their deep connection to Country, learning about the local Aboriginal community, their cultural practices and the local plants and wildlife. The rest of today is free for you to continue exploring Eden in your own time.

Begin today with an oyster tour on Pambula Lake near Merimbula. 

Here, you’ll see how Sydney rock oysters are sustainably farmed using modern aquaculture techniques and learn about the area’s geology from a local oyster farmer. After, you can taste some of the fresh shellfish caught along the way! Stop for lunch at the Merimbula Wharf Restaurant before continuing to Bermagui Blue Hole. When you arrive, walk down the cliff to the 50 m long seawater swimming hole, known for its sapphire-blue water and marine life, like sea stars, crabs and marine snails. Maybe dive into the pool or walk to the viewing platform and soak in the views over the pool and surrounding coast. Continue to your overnight accommodation in Jervis Bay.

Approximate Travel Time: 3 hours

Accommodation: Jervis Bay - 1 Night (or similar)

This morning, explore the famous white sand beaches of Jervis Bay. 

Start with a visit to Murrays Beach, world-renowned for its sands and calm, turquoise waters, then embark on the Governors Head walk to a lookout for stunning panoramic views of the bay and Bowen Island. Later, travel from Jervis Bay to Sydney. This is a bit of a long drive, so it's a good idea to get stuck into your book or watch the scenery pass you by. You’ll travel along the famous Sea Cliff Bridge – a 665 m long bridge that extends over the ocean. When you arrive in Sydney tonight, perhaps head out for dinner with your fellow travellers.

Included Meals: Lunch

Approximate Travel Time: 5 hours

Accommodation: Sydney - 1 Night (or similar)

After breakfast, your trip will come to an end. If you’d like to stay longer, just talk to your booking agent ahead of time.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Important Notes

- The trip starts in Melbourne with a pick up at 9am on Day 1 from our joining point. Please read the joining point instructions in your trip notes for more details. The trip finishes in Sydney in the morning of on Day 7 after breakfast at our finish point hotel. You are free to depart at any time on this day. Accommodation is not included on this day but can be booked on request subject to availability.

- A Single Supplement can be booked if you'd prefer not to share a room on this trip, subject to availability.

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