CasG

Plan to take a fairly leisurely drive from my home in Melbourne to Sydney starting tomorrow (away 3/4 nights?)

Can anyone suggest anywhere reasonably priced, but decent to stay - enroute and in Sydney.

Thanks Cas

Juliecabs

When we drove from Melbourne to Sydney last year we stopped half way in Wagga Wagga. We found a house to stay in (It was just for the 1 night), via the Internet. It's a nice little town a short drive off the Hume Highway. Took about a 6 hour drive from Melbourne and the same again into Sydney.
Can't help much with the Sydney accommodation as we stayed with friends in Wollongong, but I'm sure there'll be other on here who could help you.
Julie

OzTennis

Sorry, can't help with accommodation suggestions but just a bit of advice for anyone doing same. If you have the time, go the coastal route from Melbourne to Sydney, it is so much better than the inland route. I've done it quite a few times going inland both ways, inland one way and coastal the other and vice-versa. The southern coastal towns of NSW and eastern Victoria in particular are well worth the extra distance and effort. Good luck!

OzTennis

CasG

Thanks Julie and OT

How long does the coastal route take?

OzTennis

About twice as long from memory but I've always made stops along the way in places like Lakes Entrance and Merimbula so haven't really added all the driving time up; I've usually done the Hume Hwy route all in one day. As I said you need to have the time and don't mind driving - if so, brilliant.

OzTennis

CasG

Thanks - think I'll take the Hume.

I love driving, but my time is a bit limited , and I will be wanting to stop on the way.

Cas

superam74

Hi ,we did that a few years ago & we stopped in a town called Merimbula ,& another place called Eden

MrFlibbleUK

We stopped the first night in a place called Bermaguie (not sure if I have spelt it right), accomodation was cheap and scenery was amazing! We then stopped in Jervis Bay which was also really nice (although accomodation a bit more pricey..but I guess it depends what kind of place you stay in).

NJJ

I've done both routes too. I'd agree that the inland route is pretty bland compared to the coast. Last time I went the inland way we diverted to Tumut for a few days and had a look round one of the Hydroelectric power stations, also stopped in Canberra and had a look at the pollies in Parliament House. Also stopped at the dog on the tuckerbox which is very much commercialised but still, very quaint. Races were on at Gundagai that day too so went there as well.

NJJ

gogdownunder

Why don't you get off the Hume at Chiltern and head for the Rutherglen wineries. Spend the night in Rutherglen(or Corowa/Wahgunyah if you want to stay by the river) then do a couple more wineries along the Murray Valley Hwy back to Albury.

fireeater

I think she's doing the Murray Valley thing on the way back

gogdownunder

Great, if you let me know what she likes I'll tell you which ones to visit/avoid.
Rutherglen specialises in muscat, VP & heavy reds

fireeater

Shiraz is her favourite, but she usually doesn't say no to much alcoholic

wmoore

In the car?

fireeater

She's Ravved off already...got to get back yet, though