http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog Travel ideas for those on the road in Australia Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:38:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2011/08/16/48-hours-in-tasmania/ http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2011/08/16/48-hours-in-tasmania/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:54:30 +0000 scott http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/?p=2335 SO, you’ve picked up your car rental or campervan and are wondering how to best spend the next 48 hours in Tasmania? Well, it really depends on the season.
If you’re on a winter break, perhaps check out the state’s eclectic west coast. On the way, be sure to explore Cradle Mountain. If your timing’s right, you might get in a good afternoon of skiing or, at the very least, a scenic walk around Dove Lake. Spend a night tucked up in the Cradle Mountain Lodge or one of the varieties of self-contained cabins available. After a hearty brekky, keep [...]]]> http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2011/08/16/48-hours-in-tasmania/feed/ 0 http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2011/02/28/tastes-of-rutherglen-a-road-trip-for-the-senses/ http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2011/02/28/tastes-of-rutherglen-a-road-trip-for-the-senses/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:35:32 +0000 scott http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/?p=1911 EVERY Autumn, there’s a road trip in Victoria that every lover of food and wine must experience. Tastes of Rutherglen is a festival every long weekend in March when two worlds collide – an explosion of taste sensations, where the best chefs unite with old and new wineries in the region to match up food with the glorious liquid gold on offer. Best of all, if you can’t make it on the long weekend don’t despair – they double up again the following weekend!
People flock from everywhere, whether it’s coming from the north in your Sydney car rental (500km, [...]]]> http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2011/02/28/tastes-of-rutherglen-a-road-trip-for-the-senses/feed/ 0 http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2009/07/14/driving-holidays-melbournes-outer-east-vic/ http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2009/07/14/driving-holidays-melbournes-outer-east-vic/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:55:44 +0000 austin http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/?p=336 http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2009/07/14/driving-holidays-melbournes-outer-east-vic/feed/ 0 http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2009/06/22/driving-holiday-sydney-to-melbourne-nswvic/ http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2009/06/22/driving-holiday-sydney-to-melbourne-nswvic/#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:49:59 +0000 scott http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/?p=285 I’ve always preferred to drive to Melbourne than fly – I just like my independence, the freedom of the road and the convenience once I get there.
The direct route down the Hume (highway) can be a little tedious, mind you – just as well I’m comfortable behind the wheel! A new touring route has officially opened, however – the Sydney to Melbourne Touring Route. It’s not a new road, just a new slant on familiar territory, opening tourists’ eyes to what’s special in the states of NSW and Victoria.
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The brochure promised pristine beaches, wide open skies and the dream of forgetting civilization for four days – an ideal getaway for two busy mums. In reality, the Bay of Fires Walk in Tasmania ticked all those boxes and more: no meal preparation for four days while exploring one of Tasmania’s remote coastlines, kayaking along beautiful Anson’s River and enjoying gourmet food soon proved why this is one of the world’s most popular holidays.
For us, this was a chance to experience the best of both worlds. Firstly, a beautiful drive in one of [...]]]> http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2009/03/31/fly-drive-walk-north-east-coast-tasmania/feed/ 0