🇦🇺 Sydney-Melbourne-Great Ocean Road 7-Day Self-Drive Itinerary 🚗💨
"An epic coastal road trip with my wife—whales, white sands, and wild kangaroos!" 🌊🦘 ✈️ Flights Qantas: Hong Kong ⇄ Sydney, Melbourne ⇄ Hong Kong (~¥6,500/person). 🚙 Car Rental Europcar (via ZuZuChe): Toyota RAV4, ¥3,520 (full insurance + Sydney pick-up/Melbourne drop-off). ⚠️ Tip: Buy on-site insurance to avoid counter disputes! 🏡 Accommodation 1️⃣ Sydney: Meriton Suites Mascot (spacious, ¥1,068). 2️⃣ Batemans Bay: Batemans Bay Lodge (lakeside motel, ¥780). 3️⃣ Orbost: Orbost Motel (basic, ¥960). 4️⃣ Geelong: Eden Oak (park setting + breakfast, ¥650—highly recommend!). 5️⃣ Melbourne Airport: Quest Melbourne Airport (¥900). 🗺️ Road Trip Highlights Day 1: Sydney Opera House + Bondi Beach (chill coastal vibes). Day 2: Kiama (missed whales 🐋) → Pebbly Beach (kangaroos!) → Jervis Bay (world’s whitest sand). Day 3: Narooma (wild seals!) → Eden → Orbost (purple sunset plains). Day 4: Lakes Entrance → Melbourne traffic hell → Geelong. Day 5: Great Ocean Road (12 Apostles 📸) → Great Otway NP (avoid vague Google pins!). Day 6: Melbourne (missed wombats at Moonlit Zoo 😢). 🍽️ Food 🥩 Steaks, 🍜 ramen, 🍔 burgers—bring instant noodles for emergencies! #AustraliaRoadTrip #CouplesTravel #GreatOceanRoad ✈️🌏