vinvinvin
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Hello!
I've recently been contributing in the forums and posting more but this is my first thread.. apologies in advance if it should have gone somewhere else!
My girlfriend and I are heading to Australia next week and as part of the trip we are planning to hire a campervan and drive from Melbourne to Adelaide. We have 8 days to do this, we pick up the van on the 4th December and return it to Adelaide on the 12th. Flight home is 13th so we may get to Adelaide earlier if it’s worth spending some time in - but that is the sort of thing I am looking for some pointers on. Has anyone done this trip or are any Aussie blues who can give some advice on the best places to stop, things to do etc?
We’ve done a bit of research already through google and come up with something loose, but would appreciate any first hand knowledge.
Our first stop is set as Apollo Bay as we have friends there so that will probably account for 4th / 5th.
After this the following all seem to be popular destinations:
Port Fairy
Mount Gambier
Coonawarra
Robe
Victor Harbour
McLaren Vale
Robe
Kangaroo Island
As we only have about 6 days excluding Apollo Bay, I don't want to rush around like a headless chicken trying to fit absolutely everything in and would prefer to go for quality over quantity. it seems from the research that it's not just the place that you are visting, e.g. Port Fairy, but the surrounding area and the various sights and activities around it - as such it may be worth staying in some places longer than others as there is more to do, does anyone have any 'must do's' from the above list to help us decide?
From my side, a few things I fancy
The blue lake at Mount Gambier
Giant fossilised animals at Naracoorte caves national park
McLaren vale wines
A few other questions:
Are there a lot of camp sites to park the van and is it best to book in advance? I've heard January they tend to be full and it's best to book but not sure about December?
We like the sound of the wine trails and cellar doors at Coonawarra & McLaren Vale - does anyone have any info on how these work? Is it possible to just walk between them and do a DIY tour rather than paying someone to do it for you? Is the wine cheap, expensive.. we're hoping cheap as we are going directly to the source!
In terms of visiting places like the Blue Lake in Mount Gambier, I have heard permits may be required for some areas.. are these definitely required and if so can you just buy them when / if you get there?
Is Adelaide worth spendiong much time in? We have sort of not considered it when planning the road trip as there is so much else to do, and already have stays in Melbourne and Brisbane before we start with the campervan so weren't too bothered about another city stay.
Finally the most important question of all... I will be in Melbourne when we play the RS on 2nd December at 16.15pm UK time.. I believe these equates to 3.15am Melbourne time. Does anyone have any tips on how I might be able to watch the game? I was thinking my best bet may be a casino, or maybe a sports bar but not sure if any will be open.
Thanks in advance!
I've recently been contributing in the forums and posting more but this is my first thread.. apologies in advance if it should have gone somewhere else!
My girlfriend and I are heading to Australia next week and as part of the trip we are planning to hire a campervan and drive from Melbourne to Adelaide. We have 8 days to do this, we pick up the van on the 4th December and return it to Adelaide on the 12th. Flight home is 13th so we may get to Adelaide earlier if it’s worth spending some time in - but that is the sort of thing I am looking for some pointers on. Has anyone done this trip or are any Aussie blues who can give some advice on the best places to stop, things to do etc?
We’ve done a bit of research already through google and come up with something loose, but would appreciate any first hand knowledge.
Our first stop is set as Apollo Bay as we have friends there so that will probably account for 4th / 5th.
After this the following all seem to be popular destinations:
Port Fairy
Mount Gambier
Coonawarra
Robe
Victor Harbour
McLaren Vale
Robe
Kangaroo Island
As we only have about 6 days excluding Apollo Bay, I don't want to rush around like a headless chicken trying to fit absolutely everything in and would prefer to go for quality over quantity. it seems from the research that it's not just the place that you are visting, e.g. Port Fairy, but the surrounding area and the various sights and activities around it - as such it may be worth staying in some places longer than others as there is more to do, does anyone have any 'must do's' from the above list to help us decide?
From my side, a few things I fancy
The blue lake at Mount Gambier
Giant fossilised animals at Naracoorte caves national park
McLaren vale wines
A few other questions:
Are there a lot of camp sites to park the van and is it best to book in advance? I've heard January they tend to be full and it's best to book but not sure about December?
We like the sound of the wine trails and cellar doors at Coonawarra & McLaren Vale - does anyone have any info on how these work? Is it possible to just walk between them and do a DIY tour rather than paying someone to do it for you? Is the wine cheap, expensive.. we're hoping cheap as we are going directly to the source!
In terms of visiting places like the Blue Lake in Mount Gambier, I have heard permits may be required for some areas.. are these definitely required and if so can you just buy them when / if you get there?
Is Adelaide worth spendiong much time in? We have sort of not considered it when planning the road trip as there is so much else to do, and already have stays in Melbourne and Brisbane before we start with the campervan so weren't too bothered about another city stay.
Finally the most important question of all... I will be in Melbourne when we play the RS on 2nd December at 16.15pm UK time.. I believe these equates to 3.15am Melbourne time. Does anyone have any tips on how I might be able to watch the game? I was thinking my best bet may be a casino, or maybe a sports bar but not sure if any will be open.
Thanks in advance!
