16 Day Melbourne to Sydney Road Trip (Round Trip Itinerary)

Things to do:
Philip Island Penguin Tour

Day 3: Metung, Mallacoota, Eden
Accommodation: Whale Fisher Motel

We had breakfast at Effloresce Flowers in Metung. It's a cafe and gift shop in one, very cosy with home made food. The big breakfast we ordered was delicious. I really enjoyed the buttery scrambled eggs and spinach.

After breakfast, we headed down to Mallacoota's Betka Beach. Despite the chilly winds, we had fun dipping our toes in the waves.

Our accommodations for the night was at Eden, where we had Fish & Chips for dinner. They are very generous with the portions. The flavour was good, though we felt the fish could be crispier. 

Day 4: Merimbula, Tathra, Narooma, Batemans Bay
Accommodation: Beach Drive Motel

From Eden, we made our way towards Merimbula, where we strolled by the boardwalk. It was a lovely walk along the mouth of the river with a peaceful view. Then, we visited Tathra Beach and the Bar Rock Lookout in Narooma (which was pretty crowded with tourists and thus be prepared to wait if you want a nice photo at the iconic rock).

One of the highlights of our trip was the pizza place at Batemans Bay, called Sam's Pizzeria. We ordered the Margherita Pizza and Chicken Penne - both of which were one of the best dishes we had on the entire trip. Do give that place a try if you are there! Be sure to make reservations as the place can get really crowded.

Day 5: Nowra, Wollongong, Wattamolla 
Accommodation: Meriton Suites Mascot Central, Sydney

It was a fun day where we drove from Batemans Bay to Nowra. There, we visited the Nowra Trees Adventure. They have many locations around Australia, but we chose to visit the one at Nowra because it was along the way and fitted well in our itinerary. For AUD $48, you can climb as many courses as you wish within 2.5 hours. It was my first time visiting a place like this, and to be honest, it was pretty scary. Things like the Flying Fox really took getting used to. We did both the red course (beginner) and black course (advanced). Even though I was terrified most of the time and clinging on for my dear life (even though I know there's the harness, I didn't want to fall as I might hit a branch/wall), it was still very fun! You'll be proud of yourself for overcoming your fears and completing the courses.

After a tiring climb, we had lunch at the Lower East Cafe in Wollongong and visited the lighthouse. Along the way to Wattamolla Beach, we also drove along the Sea Cliff Bridge that provides a clear view of the coastline.

Finally, we arrived at Sydney and checked into the Meriton Suites Mascot Central. It is by far the best place we've stayed on our trips to Australia. We only stayed there because we got it at a good price on Agoda.