Acommodation for Road Trip

Don't know the last time I came across a motel or caravan park along the Pacific Hwy that closed the office at 6 pm.

The route is very, very busy and as such most accommodation is available until very late at night if not all night at times. I've actually got a room in Coffs Harbour at around 8 pm!!

What I would do is get a copy of the RACV accommodation guide. As you travel along you will begin to get an idea where you want to stop select a motel, etc. Then phone ahead, this can be done while actually moving using a mobile phone, as long as you aren't the driver. To be sure do it well before 6 pm in case the office is not attended.

Alternatively, get a copy of Camps 3 and find a road side rest stop and camp for the night. It may be a little noisy though.

Hi Henry

I have not done the Mel-Bne trip but from Sydney it's allot quicker to go the inland track. I did that at nighttime there was no one on the road but big old trucks. If you want to see allot of nice things then don't go the inland track the scenery is boring long roads

Have a safe trip

We recently pulled into the big caravan park at Sawtel near Coffs and got a site at 9.30pm great park had ensuite sites too and well lit at that time of night...our Kimberly Kamper looked a little out of place near all those huge Bustrackers.

Don't forget to pack a 100 litres of Bushman and also some strudy fly swatters for Fraser In March.

Safe travelling
Rick & Julie