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  1. ranjon avatar

    RE: Melbourne-Perth, things to see

    by ranjon 30 April 2012

    There's obviously the Great Ocean Road starting down SW of Geelong which is SW of Melbourne and then there's the Grampians, Margaret Rose…

  2. ranjon avatar

    RE: Camper relocation Melbourne to Adelaide on GOR how many days?

    by ranjon 25 March 2012

    They are being generous with four days for you as it is usually just three days/two nights allowed between east coast capitals, the rule…

  3. Commissioner avatar

    RE: Sydney - Melbourne - GOR - Melbourne - Ok in 10 days?

    by Commissioner 26 February 2012

    The SA coastal drive along the Coorong is quite nice, but despite what our South Australian cousins may tell you, the GOR starts and ends…

  4. laurenbelle avatar

    RE: Travelling around Australia

    by laurenbelle 15 December 2011

    The best way to see the Great Ocean Road is to drive it, so you can take as much or as little time as you need. But once you've driven…

  5. nvg avatar

    RE: Roadtrip Interary - ADL to SYD - Dec 2011

    by nvg 16 May 2011

    > {quote:title=greeneyedgal wrote:}{quote} > Hi everyone. :) > > ... Below are the stops we're looking at over the week. ... > Here…

  6. Commissioner avatar

    RE: Adelaide to Melbourne via The Great Ocean Road

    by Commissioner 10 May 2011

    Nah, I haven't, but a bit of reverse engineering of what I have said and you should get what you need... But, for the record, if it was…

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    RE: SouthCoast in February

    by evamelb 10 April 2011

    I thought the OP might enjoy the coastal drive to Adelaide, past the 12 apostles, up to Coonawarra, Mt Gambier, the Coorong and through…

  8. travelling_mike avatar

    RE: weekend ex adelaide

    by travelling_mike 01 March 2011

    There's also the Coorong wetlands. Must be in a pretty good state as the Murray still has a reasonable flow.

  9. mordi35 avatar

    RE: Great Ocean Road

    by mordi35 17 January 2011

    Yep I agree with the posters - driving to Adelaide is well worth it. Drop into Warrnambool and see the impressive maritime museum there,…

  10. Commissioner avatar

    RE: Great Ocean Road

    by Commissioner 30 June 2010

    3 days is ok, 4 days is better. In 3 days, i'd overnight in Port Fairy and in Apollo Bay. I'd take the direct route to Mt Gambier or…

  11. girlgoingsolo avatar

    Re: 3-4 Weeks in Australia - Where would YOU go (if you were me)?

    by girlgoingsolo 07 February 2010

    Thanks again to everyone for the great advice. Its been awhile since I last posted to this thread. Since last posting I got my time…

  12. n_rb avatar

    RE: One week of fun in the sun

    by n_rb 07 December 2009

    From Adelaide in January, there is no need to go to Noosa or Byron for sun, and as MrO says, it will be booked out anyway and unpleasantly…

  13. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Melbourne-Adelaide top things to see?

    by ianw6705 12 November 2009

    With two weeks, a tour would be too short for you I expect - unless they have a hop-on hop-off option. Setting aside the transport issue…

  14. daycat avatar

    RE: Lights On Planes.

    by daycat 31 October 2009

    90% of the time, a flight will follow the same flight path, day in day out, though they do change it depending on the direction of the…

  15. nvg avatar

    RE: Limestone Coast - SA (Feb)

    by nvg 19 October 2009

    While I have not stayed on the Limestone Coast (unless camping at the north end of the Coorong counts) I've driven through there 3-4…

  16. Ria avatar

    Limestone Coast - SA (Feb)

    by Ria 17 October 2009

    Melbourne - Port Fairy (stay one night) - drive to Portland or to be more precise to Cape Bridge water (thought it was stunning when we…

  17. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Revised itinerary Sydeny to Adelaide

    by ianw6705 20 August 2009

    Is Broken Hill in order to get some Outback experience? Personally I think Halls Gap > Mildura > BH > Adelaide is a really long (potenti…

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    RE: drive from sydney to adelaide in 10 days

    by ianw6705 09 August 2009

    If you are heading for the Great Alpine Road and Wilson's Prom (both highly recommended), is there some specific reason you are choosing…

  19. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Great Ocean Road - itinerary ok?

    by ianw6705 06 August 2009

    I would stay three nights in Adelaide and take one extra day for the Barossa Valley, and then: Night 4 - Robe (lovely YHA) - via the…

  20. hmjs avatar

    RE: East Coast or Southern Australia

    by hmjs 20 July 2009

    They've all forgotten Kangaroo Island - one of the most under-rated and most beautiful, unspoilt, uncrowded places in Australia. I'd combine…

  21. daycat avatar

    RE: Adelaide

    by daycat 08 June 2009

    The nights now are cold, the days are cool, but its ok. Bearable, ... Right so he has a car, ie, you both can drive to places over the…

  22. n_rb avatar

    RE: A Trip to Oz - the final 'FRONT-EAR'

    by n_rb 03 February 2009

    The 3-5 days "in" Adelaide could easily be spent driving out and overnighting in places like Flinders Ranges, Barossa Valley, Coorong…

  23. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Must sees in Mebourne, Tasmania, Adelaide, And Perth

    by ianw6705 18 November 2008

    Here is a must-see agenda: Week 1 - Melbourne, Great Ocean Road, Mornington, Phillip Island, Yarra Valley Week 2 - Fly Launceston,…

  24. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Great ocean road

    by ianw6705 06 September 2008

    I would suggest Port Elliot (south of Adelaide) > Robe (via the Wellington ferry, Lake Alexandrina and the Coorong NP) > Warrnambool >…

  25. Harry_Ramsden avatar

    RE: Sydney to adelaide

    by Harry_Ramsden 01 July 2008

    Depends on what your transport options are. If you can afford to hire a car, in 11 days you could have an amazing drive all the way to…

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