Melbourne to Narooma
Destination NSW
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The drive from Melbourne meanders through pretty country towns and vibrant coastal villages.
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Melbourne CityMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Set off from the bustle of the city, head east and onto the A1.
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Melbourne is the coastal capital of the southeastern Australian
state of Victoria, Australia's second largest city with a
population of more than three million. There's always a sense
of excitement - whether it be its world class restaurants, rooftop
bars, galleries, art-filled alleyways, museums, performing art
centres, gardens and parklands, cosy cafes, sporting facilities
including Melbourne Cricket Ground and Flemington Racecourse or
that peaceful stroll along the Yarra River.
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Sale
Sale is connected to the Gippsland Lakes network by a man-made canal constructed in the late 19th Century.
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Arrive via car from Sale214KM / 133MI ~ Approximately 2 hours
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Sale is just west of the extensive Gippsland Lakes network. In 1890,
Sale became a river port due to the construction of a man-made canal
linking the town centre with the Gippsland Lakes and the open sea
via the Thomson River. The historic Port of Sale has been preserved
and redeveloped with extensive berthing facilities, a boardwalk,
fishing platform, boat ramp and BBQ facilities. Adjacent to the port
precinct is the Gippsland Art Gallery, council offices and the
town's performing arts centre. Sale has an attractive
commercial centre. It extends along Raymond Street and into
intersecting Cunninghame Street, part of which is a pedestrian mall
that is dominated by a large clock tower.
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Bairnsdale
Bairnsdale is a laid-back country town close to scenic drives and gateway to the Gippsland Lakes.
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Arrive via car from Bairnsdale68KM / 42MI ~ Approximately an hour
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The gateway to the Gippsland Lakes, Bairnsdale is the perfect spot
for an outdoor adventure. This a good range of shops and services
on offer, and plenty of accommodation options available for those
who would like an overnight stopover. Located at the junction of
the Great Alpine Road and the Princes Highway, Bairnsdale also
provides easy access to the alpine villages of Omeo, Dinner Plain
and Mount Hotham.
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Lakes Entrance
Situated on a man-made channel linking Bass Strait and the Tasman Sea with the inland network of the Gippsland Lakes.
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Destination Gippsland
Arrive via car from Lakes Entrance37KM / 23MI ~ Approximately 27 minutes
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A picturesque coastal town, Lakes Entrance is a very popular
holiday destination all year round. The main thoroughfare of the
Esplanade runs along the shoreline of the Cunninghame Arm inlet,
with marinas and attractive foreshore gardens on one side, and a
good selection of shops, restaurants and accommodation options on
the other side. Wooden sculptures, carved out of old tree trunks,
line the Esplanade, and they represent images of Australia at war.
A walk across the popular landmark footbridge links the town
centre with the sand dunes and windswept coastline of Bass Strait,
popular with surfers and swimmers.
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Orbost
A small East Gippsland town surrounded by national parks, forests and beaches.
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Arrive via car from Orbost59KM / 37MI ~ Approximately 38 minutes
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Orbost, in the far east of Victoria, lies between Lakes Entrance
and Cann River. With a backdrop of mountain forests the town is
nestled on a bend of the iconic Snowy River, surrounded by rich
river flats.
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Eden
Eden overlooks the magnificent Twofold Bay, the third deepest natural harbour in the southern hemisphere.
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Arrive via car from Eden185KM / 115MI ~ Approximately 2 hours
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Eden and the vast Twofold Bay is overlooked by Mount Imlay to the
west and surrounded by a starkly rugged and beautiful coastline,
national parks and mountain reserves. Eden was originally a hub
for the whaling industry and this history is faithfully recorded
in fascinating displays at the Eden Killer Whale Museum. The
skeleton of Old Tom, last of the herding killer whales of Eden, is
an impressive exhibit.
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Merimbula
Merimbula is a bustling coastal village nestled on the edge of a bay and lake.
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Arrive via car from Merimbula26KM / 16MI ~ Approximately 21 minutes
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Merimbula is a bustling coastal village in the heart of the
Sapphire Coast and nestled on the edge of a bay and lake. The town
enjoys sheltered waters and fresh seafood is always on the menu in
the local eateries.
Merimbula and nearby Pambula off a wide range of accommodation
options and plenty of gastronomic delights. The bounty of the
ocean and waterways provides delicious fresh seafood.
The coastal villages of Bermagui, Tathra and rural Candelo are
worthwhile diversions on your journey north to Eurobodalla.
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Bega
Bega is the urban centre of the Sapphire Coast and retains much of its early architecture from the late 19th century
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Sapphire Coast Tourism
Arrive via car from Bega32KM / 20MI ~ Approximately 23 minutes
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Bega is a busy urban centre surrounded by lush dairying country
and dotted with lagoons that are rich in bird life. The
preservation of historical buildings, particularly in the main
street and Church Street, make it easy to imagine what life was
like when horse and cart ruled the roads. Home to the iconic dairy
brand, the Bega Cheese Heritage Centre is a must for dairy lovers
and history enthusiasts.
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Cobargo
The historic town of Cobargo is home to a close-knit rural village that buzzes with a thriving community of craftspeople and artisans.
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Sapphire Coast Tourism
Arrive via car from Cobargo42KM / 26MI ~ Approximately 31 minutes
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The friendly people of Cobargo reflect the warmth of the
close-knit rural community, one that was a self-sufficient village
in the days preceding the motor car, and remains resourceful,
hardworking and welcoming today. Cobargo was “The Junction” as the
township first began to develop in the late 1860’s at the junction
of the Narira and Bredbatoura creeks, the surrounding landscape
merging into wilderness areas that are today incorporated in the
Wadbilliga National Park.
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Narooma
The spectacular blue-green waters of the inlet makes Narooma one of the most photogenic towns in Eurobodalla
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Arrive via car from Narooma36KM / 23MI ~ Approximately 24 minutes
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Narooma is one of the most spectacular towns on the south coast,
with a series of sweeping bends leading you to the stunning
emerald estuary and old steel bridge. The Wagona Inlet and bay
waters are instantly inviting, and the urge to pull over and
immerse yourself in the landscape is hard to resist.
It’s also the gateway to Montague Island, a unique wildlife
sanctuary – home to NSW’s largest colony of Australian and New
Zealand fur seals, and one of the most productive little penguin
breeding sites in the country.
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