Day 1
Leaving Melbourne we firstly head out through the Yarra Valley vineyards to the Dandenong Ranges, including the delightful town of Healesville. After leaving Healesville and taken the time to look closely at the beautiful tree ferns and the ancient eucalyptus trees en-route. Onwards traveling over the GD Range we come to the villager of Alexandria climbing the trails on the shores of Lake Eildon, Vistoria's largest inland body of water. We conclude the day travelling through the township of Mansfield to our overnight accommodations at Merrijig at the foothills of Mt Buller.
Overnight: Merrijig Motor Inn (DBB)
Day 2
Leaving Merrijig, the location village of the "Man From Snowy River" we travel through picturesque countryside to historic powers lookout anf onwards to the spectacular views of Mt Buffalo as we journey to Myrtleford and Bright. After lunch we climb to Mt Hotham and the Bogong high plains, in winter this area is Australia's premier ski filed and in summer it is famous for it's breathtaking views. Onwards across Victorias high country we visit the oriental goldfields and experience the hardship these early pioneers faced. We arrive at Omeo for our overnight stay.
Overnight: Snug as a Bug Motel (DBBL)
Day 3
Leaving Omeo, we travel through Banambra and onwards to continue across the Banambra Ranges and limestone range, passing historic slab huts and isolated grazing properties and enjoying the amazing flora and fauna of this area. We descend into the Snowy River Valley, travel along the banks of the river in the wilderness of the Alpine National Park, enjoying a picnic lunch in seclusion by the stream, crossing into New South Wales, we then climb up famous Jacobs Ladder wandering trail through Kosiousko National Park to Lake Jindabyne. After visiting Jindabyne we then travel to the Monaro Distric city of Cooma and head onwards to Canberra, the national capital.
Overnight: Heritage Hotel, Canberra (DBB)
Day 4
Firstly this morning we will enjoy some of the special sights of Australia's capital. We take in a morning tour or Regatta Point, Lake Burley-Griffin, Parliament House and the spectacular view from the top of Black Mountain. Leaving Canberra we head along the Southern Highlands to Bundanoon before arriving at wonderful Fitzroy Falls and Motron NP we then descend through historic Kangaroo Valley to the picturesque Illawarra coast visiting Kiama and it's famous blow-hole before climbing the coastal range to arrive in Sydney by approximately 5.30pm to conclude our memorable journey.