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/2011/03/21/gem-of-the-sapphire-coast-merimbula-a-dreamy-coastal-road-trip-for-campervanners/ http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2011/03/21/gem-of-the-sapphire-coast-merimbula-a-dreamy-coastal-road-trip-for-campervanners/#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:45:24 +0000 scott http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/?p=1980 MERIMBULA, a South-Eastern NSW hotspot known as the “gem of the Sapphire coast”, is a coastal midway point for Melbourne and Sydney, a one-hour flight from either direction but a seven-hour coastal road trip (minus the stops) along the Hume Highway that lures campers, caravanners and cabin hunters from far and wide.
For those wanting to kick out the trip a few days and stop off at some great spots along the way, there’s plenty to see and do. For road-trippers who grab a Melbourne campervan rental, some key moments for us included Paynesville, Lakes Entrance, Cann River, Eden and [...]]]> http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2011/03/21/gem-of-the-sapphire-coast-merimbula-a-dreamy-coastal-road-trip-for-campervanners/feed/ 0 http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2009/07/28/driving-holidays-lakes-entrance-vic-to-quenbeayan-act/ http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2009/07/28/driving-holidays-lakes-entrance-vic-to-quenbeayan-act/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:48:39 +0000 spida http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/?p=361 Australian Capital Territory – a place with artistic flair
The drive north from Lakes Entrance in Victoria was a hard slog in some places, especially in a campervan. It’s about a five-hour drive but, funnily enough, the time just seemed to fly by.  There isn’t a lot to stop and see along the way, but a myriad of surprises awaits in Quenbeayan!
Did you know that Quenbeayan is one of Australia’s biggest art towns? We certainly didn’t! This part of Australia is home to some of our most talented artists. We went to the Bilk Workshop and The Artists Shed. [...]]]> http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2009/07/28/driving-holidays-lakes-entrance-vic-to-quenbeayan-act/feed/ 0 http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2009/07/24/driving-holidays-melbourne-to-lakes-entrance-vic/ http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2009/07/24/driving-holidays-melbourne-to-lakes-entrance-vic/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:11:46 +0000 spida http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/?p=353 Melbourne to Lakes Entrance
We decided to check out our own “doorstep” and spent a few days looking around the Dandenongs, within an hour’s drive from Melbourne’s CBD. It’s a leisurely cruise in the campervan, too, with loads of great sites as you wind your way up these hills east of the city. It’s such a beautiful place in Autumn. You just have to go to the Cuckoo Restaurant, it’s a damn good day out. Great food and very entertaining.  We parked the vehicle and took the Puffing Billy (pictured) up there – a place I haven’t been since I [...]]]> http://www.drivenow.com.au/blog/2009/07/24/driving-holidays-melbourne-to-lakes-entrance-vic/feed/ 0