Perth to Melbourne trip

Let’s go! Meet in the morning to do a handover with Share Bus, meet your trip mates and do a big food shop for the next few days/week.

It’s a day for beautiful beaches. Head to the Dunsborough and Eagle Bay regions, to check out some amazing beaches. They must be among the best in the world.

You should make sure to also check out the ‘Natural Spa’ and grab an ice cream at Simmos in Dunsborough as well.

Check out the Margaret River region known for its food, wine and surfing. Why not try a few wineries? Or if that’s not your thing – some cheese or chocolate tastings.

See nearby Hamelin Bay where stingrays come right up to the beach here, close enough you could even pat them.

Pemberton has an incredibly beautiful forest and is filled with GIANT trees. You can climb to the top of several giant trees such as the Gloucester tree which is 58m high. It’s a little bit scary, but amazing.

There’s a nice dam and cascades nearby, as well as plenty of forest walks.

Check out the beautiful forests and tall trees of Walpole before heading into the hippy town of Denmark.

Walpole is famous for the Giant tree top walk, however there are also other free walks you could do to enjoy the region.
Once in Denmark visit the inlet at Ocean Beach to surf, or Green’s Pool to chill out. Definitely check out the Elephant Rocks as well.

Albany will be the biggest town you’ll see for quite a while! Remember to stock up on your groceries here.

There’s some great natural sights nearby. You can explore Torndirrup National Park, hike the Porongorups and think about detouring to see Bluff Knoll. Again, there are even more beaches in this area to explore as well.

Fitzgerald River is a large National Park located between Albany and Esperance. It has swimming beaches, fishing beaches, rocky sea cliffs, calm inlets, steep and easy hikes, unique vegetation, and diverse landscapes.

East Mount Barren is a great hike here, but there are also snorkelling spots!

We are sure this will be a highlight of your trip.

Esperance is the place where all the beautiful photos of incredibly white beaches and kangaroos are taken. The sand has been scientifically proven to be the whitest in Australia!

Make sure you go to Lucky Bay for this experience, and maybe hike up Frenchman’s Peak. There are many beautiful beaches to explore, all with very white sand and clear blue water.

Today you start the trip across the Nullarbor.

Have an easy start by stopping in the town of Norseman – the official start of the Nullarbor. It’s a small mining town, but there are a few things to see, and most interestingly, a free swimming pool where you can refresh yourself.

Once done, head east to get a head start on the Nullarbor. Pull up at a free camp and enjoy your evening in the outback.

Some serious driving begins! Make a few stops at the outback towns of Balladonia, Caiguna and Cocklebiddy, checking out local attractions on the way.

Madura has a nice lookout and camp you can stop at, but if you’re up to the drive you can make it to Eucla – where you can see a town being buried by Sand Dunes and check out the Old Jetty.

Head across the border and check out the Bunda cliffs. There is an amazing view here, it looks like you’re at the edge of the world.

Not too far from the end of the Nullarbor is Cactus Beach and its nearby pink lake. On one side of the road there is a pink lake, but on the other side it’s blue- so it’s an awesome sight.

Cactus Beach is a famous surfing spot, but not for beginners (but you can check out the surfers). Ceduna is famous for oysters and seafood; so you could check it out, and try some fishing.

Take some time to explore the Eyre Peninsula. Explore Venus Bay, Talia Caves and Greenly Beach – home to some really cool rock pools.

Explore Coffin Bay National Park today as well, or set up camp nearby and leave it for the next morning.

Check out this amazing national park, it’s close to Port Lincoln, so once you’re done you could go down to try (or catch) the fresh seafood.

At Coffin Bay National Park you can see Point Avoid, Almonta Beach, Golden Island and Yangie Bay which are all beautiful.

In the afternoon, you can start driving a few hours towards Adelaide. There are some nice beaches on the eastern side of the Peninsula that you can explore and camp at.

Head to Adelaide! There are a few options for stops along the way for more hiking or beaches.

Otherwise, you could head straight into Adelaide to catch a few hours in the Barossa Valley wine region or explore the city.

Your first stop out of Adelaide is Robe, a stunning coastal town that is a fisherman’s paradise.

Soak up the sun on one of the many sandy white beaches before setting up camp for the night.

Spend a day at Mount Gambier, a volcanic town. See Blue Lake, Umpherston Sink Hole, Cave Gardens and Tantanoola Caves Conservation Park where you can go cave diving.

Visit Grampians National Park where you can see waterfalls, wildlife and mountains and go hiking.

It’s known for its sandstone mountains, wildflowers and wildlife including echidnas and wallabies. You can find out about Aboriginal history here as well.

Get up early to drive to Port Fairy – the start of the Great Ocean Road.

Stop at Warrnambool to get info. Perhaps go as far as the 12 Apostles or Cape Otway.

Stop at the famous sights including 12 Apostles, the Razorback, the Grotto, Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge.

On the last day, head into Melbourne and experience all that the city has to offer!