I planned a great itinerary starting from the stunning drive of the Great Ocean Road, followed by 2 days exploring the red desert of Uluru (Ayers Rock), a city trip to Sydney and its Blue Mountains and 10 days along the East Coast before eventually heading back to Melbourne. Here’s a short recap of the key moments of the trip!

Great Ocean Road

• Landed in Melbourne (after an awesome flight wth Etihad) & rented a car with Entreprise
• First night in Torquay at the Bells Beach Backpackers
• Lorne (Teddy’s lookout) & Erskine Falls
• Night in Twelve Apostles Motel & Country Retreat
• 12 Apostles & the Shipwreck Coast
• Night in an Airbnb in Melbourne

Uluru (Ayers Rock)

• Jetstar flight from Melbourne & rented a car with Hertz
• Trek & sunset in Kata Tjuta
• Sunrise, visit of the Cultural Centre & trek in Uluru
• 2 nights in Ayers Rock – Outback Pioneer Lodge

Sydney & the Blue Mountains

• Jetstar flight to Sydney
• Free walking tour of the Centra Business District & the Rocks
• Visit of Surry Hills & walk between Bondi Beach and Tamarama Beach
• 2 nights in Manly (at a friend’s place)

• Train to Katoomba
• Trek in the Blue Mountains National Park
• 1 night in Blue Mountains YHA and 1 night in an Airbnb

From Byron bay to Airlie Beach

• Tigerair flight to Gold Coast airport & transfer to Byron Bay
• 3 nights & surfing lession at Backpackers Inn on the Beach

• Bus to Burleigh Heads
• Night in Airbnb
• Tumgun Lookout

• Night & Pub crawl in Sleeping inn backpackers resort
• Bus to Hervey Bey
• Night in Aussie Woolshed Backpackers
• 3 days & 2 nights trip on Fraser Island with a rented 4WD

• Night bus to Airlie Beach
• Day boat tour & snorkeling in the Whitsunday Islands
• 2 nights in Airlie Beach Magnums

Melbourne & Philip Island

• Jetstar flight from Airlie Beach to Melbourne
• Day trip to Philip Island to meet koalas, penguins & kangaroos

• Visit of the Old Melbourne Gaol
• 2 nights in Home At The Mansion

Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions when planning your own itinerary Down Under.