Driving from Round trip from Sydney to Adelaide to Melbourne

Submitted: Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 12:50

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Braddles79

Hi guys

First time posting here so go easy on me! Been reading threads here for a long time and have always found it a really useful site.

Getting a new car later this year and thinking of heading down to Adelaide at Christmas time and then across to Melbourne and back up to Sydney. Have found a few threads about the "quickest" way to get to Adelaide form Sydney but I was just wondering if anyone had some thoughts on the nicest/most scenic route to take?

Happy to take it easy and do the trip over a few days. I know a few people have suggested following the Murray which sounds great. One other question I had was in regards to Fuel. The new car runs on premium unleaded and was wondering what the availability would be like if I took the roads less travelled?

Cheers
Brad

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Reply By: Shawn - Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 13:16

Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 13:16

Mate,
Done that trip many times, when living in Sydney.
Quickest way for us was down through Wagga to Balranald roadhouse, turn left there and down through Tooleybuc, Ouyen, Murray Bridge to Adelaide. We were going to Southern Suburbs, so may be quicker through Mildura if going to northern area.
Best trip we did was over five days over Xmas holidays to Kiandra, The Grampians (2 days), Mt Gambier, Adelaide.
Cheers
Shawn

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Reply By: Member - Amy G (SA) - Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 13:42

Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 13:42

Following the Murray sounds nice! On the way back to Melbourne you could go via Coorong/Limestone Coast/Mt Gambier, or along the Western and see the Grampians, up to the Pyrenees (how much time do you have?) and in via Ballarat... or there is always the Great Ocean Road- so many options!

As to the premium unleaded, I haven't driven from Sydney, but I have driven from Brisbane to Adelaide via Singleton and inland from there and it was never a problem finding premium unleaded for my old car. It is pretty much everywhere- I don't think it will be an issue!

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Reply By: Braddles79 - Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 13:48

Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 13:48

Thanks guys. This info is really handy.

We have 2 weeks from the time we leave Sydney. Will probably leave Sydney around the 20/21 December to be in Adelaide by 24th Dec. Stay in Adelaide for a few days and then head over to Melbourne for NY's. Spend a couple of days there and then back up to Sydney.

Definetely want to do the Great Ocean Rd athough the other options sound great too. Decisions, decisions...

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