Self Drives Programmes

EAST COAST: SYDNEY TO MELBOURNE 

Day 1. Sydney to Jervis Bay. Approx. 222 km

Make your way to Sydney Depo and collect your vehicule.
Travel through rolling hills to Jervis Bay and the Ulladulla region, home to some of the best beaches in Australia. Overnight in Jervis Bay or Ulludulla

Day 2. Jervis Bay to Tilba Tilba. Approx 205 km    

Today we travel through Narooma and the lovely fishing town of Batemans Bay
Overnight at :Wirrina Bed and Breakfast.

Day 3. Tilba Tilba to Mallacoota. Approx 203 km

Depart Tilba Tilba and travel through some little seaside towns. You may like to stop at Eden a beautiful little town before continuing to Mallacoota, another coastal town surrounded by lakes and national parks.
Ovenight at Gypsy Point Lodge Breakfast & Dinner included.

Day 4. Mallacoota to Gippsland Lakes. Approx 225 km

Travel along the coast to the lakeside town of Metung, great place to . Fish, swim, or just relax.
Overnight at Gippsland B

Day 5. Metung to Melbourne. Approx 312 km

Direct drive from Metung to Melbourne city you may like to drive via Phillip Island and see the lovely fairy penguins  (seen after sunset )
NO accommodation in Melbourne included.

Price:   Please contact Pacific Journeys at: res@pacificjourneys.com.au

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GREAT OCEAN ROAD DRIVE: MELBOURNE TO ADELAIDE

Day 1 Melbourne to Apollo Bay . Approx 185 km

This morning please make your way to Car rental city depot.
You can make your way to Apollo Bay driving through Geelong and then on to Torquay. This is where the Great Ocean Road. Continue on to Apollo Bay with its wide crescent shaped sandy beach, rolling green Otway hills and laid back lifestyle.  Overnight at Apollo Bay B&B

Day 2. Apollo Bay to Port Fairy . Approx 190 km

Depart Apollo Bay and continue along the Great Ocean Road that travels through the Otway National Park. The Great Ocean Road leaves the Otways at Princetown and hugs the rugged coast through to the Port Campbell National Park.Make your way to Port Fairy a lovely fishing village.

Overnight at Port Fairy B&B

Day 3. Port Fairy to Halls Gap . Approx 175 km

Just out of Port Fairy travel to the Grampians National Park and Halls Gap. The scenic Grampians National Park is one of Victoria's largest and most accessible National Parks. Famous for a very large collection of Koori rock art in the state with many walking tracks.
Overnight at Halls Gap B&B

Day 4. Halls Gap to Naracoorte or Padthaway . Approx 260 km

Depart Halls Gap today through the Grampians National Park crossing the border to Naracoote or Padthaway.
Overnight at Padthaway o Similar B&B

Day 5. Naracoorte or Padthawayto Adelaide .Approx 293km

Depart Naracoorte or Padthaway this morning and continue travelling north to Adelaide. Please drop off your rental vehicle

Price:  Please contact Pacific Journeys at res@pacificjourneys.com.au

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OUTBACK SOUTH AUSTRALIA DRIVE

Day 1. Adelaide to Wilpena Pound

This morning please make your way to Car rental depot and collect your car rental and then drive to Wilpena Pound in the heart of the Flinders Ranges.

Overnight - Two nights at Wilpena Pound Resort.

Day 2. Wilpena Pound

Day at leisure at Wilpena Pound covering 83 square kilometres Wilpena Pound rises as an immense, crater-like fusion of stark purple ridges and overhanging bluffs, strewn with tough and colourful vegetation, in jarring contrast to the flatness of the surrounding plains. The interior of the Pound has been a stamping-ground for hiking enthusiasts for decades.

Day 3. Wilpena Pound to Parachilna

Today please depart Wilpena and head north to the small outback town of Parachilna, about one and a half hours away. Parachilna has an official population of just seven but its remoteness adds to the pleasure of its one and only hotel. The prairie Hotel is truly an oasis on the plains of the Flinders Ranges.

Inside the hotel, you'll find great character, charm and creature comforts – topped off with superb cuisine. All this is only 30 minutes drive from the famous Parachilna and Brachina Gorges of the Flinders Ranges National Park. Overnight in Prairie Hotel.

Day 4. Parachilna to Clare Valley.

This morning say goodbye to the lovely town of Parachilna and head south to the Clare Valley. Irish immigrants originally settled the area, The region consists of seven small valleys, which are the northern section of the Mt. Lofty Ranges. Overnight in the Clare Valley

Day 5. Clare Valley to Adelaide

Today you have the day to enjoy visiting the wineries of the Clare Valley maybe buying some local wine before heading back to Adelaide, maybe you have time to stop at the Barrosa Valley on your way back to Adelaide.

Price:   Please contact Pacific Journeys at res@pacificjourneys.com.au

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RED CENTRE DRIVE

Day 1. Arrive Alice Springs

Gateway to The Red Centre. On arrivalat Alice Springs , collect your vehicle at Alice Springs Airport and explore the city or the MacDonald Ranges

Overnight Alice Springs

Day 2. Alice Springs to Kings Canyon. Approx. 317kms

Depart Alice Springs this morning and travel west along Larapinta Drive Kings Canyon via Standley Chasm and Simpsons Gap. You can spend the afternoon walking through the base of the Canyon, or for those who are fit you can climb to the rim of the Canyon for spectacular views ( Best before Sunrise and avoid the heat of the day.
Overnight Kings Canyon.

Day 3. Kings Canyon to Ayers Rock. Approx. 302kms

Depart Kings Canyon before midday and head to Ayers Rock. You will be inspired by some of Australia's most significant natural attractions like Uluru. West of Ayers Rock Resort is Mt Olga ( Kata Tjuta ) , a collection of weathered red domes, At sunset, the Olgas hold their own light show to rival the Rock's - both inspiring, but individually unique. You can walk the base or through the Valley of the Winds, winding around several of the domes.
Overnight Ayers Rock.

Day 4. Ayers Rock.

This morning you can head to Uluru to watch the sunrise and walk the base of the rock before you drop off your vehicle and depart Ayers Rock or stay an extra night ( not included ).

Price: Please contact Pacific Journeys at res@pacificjourneys.com.au

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TOP END DRIVE (DARWIN/KAKADU/KATHERINE)

Day 1. Arrive Darwin

Arrive Darwin and make your way to your hotel ( We can also arrange for you to collect your car rental a day prior )

Overnight - Darwin.

Day 2. Darwin to Kakadu. Approx 257 km

Make your way to Car Rental depo and collect your rental vehicle and make your way to Kakadu.
Travel along the Arnhem Highway to Jabiru and Kakadu National Park. On your journey you may wish to visit the Window on the Wetlands Visitors Centre, enjoy a cruise on the Adelaide River Queen to witness the famous jumping crocodiles and visit Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve which is a paradise for waterbird-watchers on the Adelaide River flood plains. Overnight - Kakadu.

Day 3. Kakadu to Katherine. Approx 300 km

Depart Kakadu early this morning continue on to the gold-mining town of Pine Creek and then on to Katherine. Hire a canoe on Katherine Gorge, listen into the world's largest classroom - School of the Air, visit Edith Falls and the mysterious Cutta Cutta Caves. Overnight - Katherine.

Day 4. Katherine to Darwin. Approx 320 km

Depart Katherine and return to Darwin. Drop off your rental vehicle in Darwin.

Price: Please contact Pacific Journeys at res@pacificjourneys.com.au

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BEST OF NORTHERN TERRITORY: DARWIN TO AYERS ROCK

Day 1. Darwin to Kakadu. Approx 257 km

Arrive Darwin and collect your rental vehicle. Make your way to Kakadu. Travel along the Arnhem Highway to Jabiru and Kakadu National Park. On your journey you may wish to visit the Window on the Wetlands Visitors Centre, enjoy a cruise on the Adelaide River Queen witness the famous jumping crocodiles Overnight - Kakadu.

Day 2. Kakadu to Katherine. Approx 300 km

Depart Kakadu early this morning and continue on to the gold-mining town of Pine Creek and then on to Katherine. Hire a canoe on Katherine Gorge, listen into the world's largest classroom - School of the Air, visit Edith Falls and the mysterious Cutta Cutta Caves. Overnight - Katherine.

Day 3. Katherine to Tennant Creek. Approx 667 km

Today is a big day of driving we recommend an early start. Mataranka is a great stop as it boasts the biggest bathtub in the Territory - the soothing Mataranka Thermal Pool. Continue on for a stop at Daly Waters Pub, the oldest pub in the Northern Territory. Continue further south to the mining town of Tennant Creek. Overnight - Tennant Creek.

Day 4. Tennant Creek to Alice Springs. Approx 506 km

Another early departure this morning for the long drive to Alice Springs. Along your way you will come to one of the Territory's most well-known landmarks - the extraordinary, balancing Devils Marbles. Travel through Barrow Creek, Ti Tree and Aileron before arriving in Alice Springs.

Overnight in Alice Springs.

Day 5. Alice Springs. Day at leisure in Alice Springs

A visit to the School of the Air and the Royal Flying Doctor Service will show you two of the facilities necessary for everyday life in remote locations. Overnight - Alice Springs.

Day 6. Alice Springs to Ayers Rock. Approx 461 km

The road to Australia's greatest tourist attraction, Uluru, is a smooth and easy drive. Located in Ulura-Kata Tjuta National Park, Ayers Rock is the symbol of Australia. Its important Aboriginal history means that the National Park is one of only two places in the world recognized as a World Heritage site because of its living cultural significance
Overnight - Ayers Rock.

Day 7.Depart Ayers Rock

Drop off your rental vehicle and depart Ayers Rock.

Price: Please contact Pacific Journeys at res@pacificjourneys.com.au

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PERTH: DOLPHIN SELF DRIVE

Day 1. Perth to Geraldton. Approx 425 km

Collect your rental vehicle at Perth Depot and travel north to Geraldton. Known as the "Sun City", This stretch of coast around Geraldton is known as the Batavia coastline Overnight in Geraldton

Day 2. Geraldton to Monkey Mia. Approx 435 km

Depart Geraldton and continue north to Monkey Mia. Monkey Mia is famous for its Dolphins, beautiful scenery and sparkling blue waters .These are wild animals that after years of care and understanding come in to be fed of their own accord by the rangers. Overnight in Monkey Mia

Day 3. Monkey Mia

A free day to explore the Shark Bay region.
Overnight in Monkey Mia

Day 4. Monkey Mia to Kalbarri. Approx 395 km

Depart Monkey Mia and travel south to Kalbarri with its pristine beaches and towering coastal cliff. Once you arrive in Kalbarri let the experiences unwind. You can do everything from abseiling, horse riding, windsurfing, standing on the edge of a towering cliff, fishing or just paddling around the river bend. Ovenight in Kalbarri

Day 5. Kalbarri to Cervantes. Approx 420 km

Leaving Kalbarri continue south today to Cervantes. Visit the Nambung National Park to see the mystical Pinnacles, thousands of limestone pillars, resembling the ruins of an ancient city, stand tall against the stark yellow landscape.
Overnight in Cervantes

Day 6. Cervantes to Perth. Approx 250 km

Continue the last leg of your journey today to Perth. Return your rental vehicle at city Depot or Perth Airport.

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TASMANIA 9 DAYS

Day 1. Arrive in Hobart

Collect your rental vehicle. Remainder of the day is at leisure to explore Hobart.

Day 2. To Strahan. Approx 298 km

Travel north west, towards Strahan. Along the way enjoy a stop at the historic towns of New Norfolk or Queenstown. Continue on to the fishing village of Strahan
Overnight in Strahan

Day 3. Strahan to Cradle Mountain. Approx 150 km

This morning, travel north to the Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park area. Covering some of Tasmania's highest country, the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, with its many lakes and mountain peaks, is famous for its magnificent alpine scenery. Overnight in Cradle Mountain

Day 4. Cradle Mountain

Day at leisure to explore Cradle Mountain.
Overnight in Cradle Mountain

Day 5. Cradle Mountain to Launceston. Approx 157 km

Depart Cradle Mountain and travel to Launceston.
Along the way travel through Deloraine and Westbury.
Overnight in Launceston

Day 6. Launceston to Swansea. Approx 295 km

Today you will travel to Bicheno, and Freycinet National Park, the east coast is a ribbon of breathtaking beaches, Overnight for two nights at Freycinet Lodge

Day 7 Freycinet

Day at Leisure to explore the area or maybe just relax.

Day 8. Freycinet to Hobart. Approx 295 km

Depart Freycinet this morning and travel to the historic area       of Port Arthur free time to explore this area and head to     Hobart sometime this afternoon.
Overnight in Hobart.

Day 9. Depart Hobart

Depart Hobart and drop off your rental vehicle at Hobart   Airport to city depot.

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