3 top highlights on the route from Melbourne to Adelaide!
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Get ready for a super versatile Australian route. Below you will find an overview of the 3 top highlights on the route from Melbourne to Adelaide and Adelaide to Melbourne.
A coastal dream at its best! The beautiful route from Melbourne to Adelaide (and vice versa) enchants its visitors.
Turquoise-blue dream bays, fabulous coastal landscapes and fascinating rock formations are just some of the beautiful places along this south coast section.
The route also combines some of Australia’s most popular sights, such as dreamlike Kangaroo Island and the Great Ocean Road, which are well worth seeing. These are two great must-sees that should definitely be planned when sightseeing from Adelaide to Melbourne.
One thing is certain: if you choose this road trip, you can’t go wrong! It’s simply breathtaking.
Highlights
Great Ocean Road
South:
Melbourne – Adelaide / Adelaide – Melbourne
Australia’s most beautiful coastal road! The famous Great Ocean Road on the south coast has truly earned this fantastic accolade. It is enchanted with its outstanding natural beauty and, above all, its fascinating diversity.
Visitors are not the only ones who are amazed by the famous limestone cliffs of the Twelve Apostles. Fairytale waterfalls, jade-green rainforests, and cute koala bears also await travellers.
On the road to Cape Otway, for example, there is a good chance of seeing the country’s favourite national animal up close. On the other hand, you will encounter many feathered, funny fellows on the Kennet River.
The popular Great Ocean Road is characterized by its diversity and numerous interesting places. Turquoise-blue dream bays and rugged cliffs, for example, can be found there. Surfers and photographers will also get their money’s worth.
One thing is guaranteed: The Great Ocean Road is one of the absolute highlights from Melbourne to Adelaide. Don’t miss it if you’re in the area!
Kangaroo Island - Highlights from Melbourne to Adelaide
South:
Melbourne – Adelaide / Adelaide – Melbourne
It almost seems as if the best of Australia comes together on an island south of Adelaide. We’re talking about the fantastic Kangaroo Island, a true paradise for nature and animal lovers.
You can expect beautiful nature with numerous turquoise-blue dream bays and beaches. In the bright sunlight, the crystal-clear sea water framing the island is perfectly visible and invites you to dip.
But that’s not all. The island is also home to numerous typical Australian animal species. You will come across Australia’s favourite national animals, the koala and the kangaroo. However, lesser-known animals, such as the short-beaked echidna or the rare platypus, also inhabit Kangaroo Island.
In one of Australia’s most beautiful national parks – Flinders Chase National Park – you will also be able to observe New Zealand fur seals up close. Australian sea lions are also at home there. The purest animal paradise!
This beautiful island is one of my favorite places in Australia, so I highly recommend you visit this top attraction on a road trip from Melbourne to Adelaide! It’s also a great excursion if you’re visiting the city of Adelaide and are interested in the sights in this region.
Grampians National Park
South:
Melbourne – Adelaide / Adelaide – Melbourne
On this trip, the Grampians National Park offers a change from the beautiful coastal landscape. It is inland and provides an ‘adventure feeling’ with exciting views and great hikes.
These lead through gorges, for example on the hike to the Pinnacle over the Grand Canyon. It leads you through a fascinating rocky landscape, past delicate waterfalls, and up to a spectacular viewing rock. From here, you can overlook a large part of the fantastic national park.
The MacKenzie Falls are also a very popular attraction. The multi-leveled waterfall plunges into a natural rock pool and is a wonderful photo opportunity.
The Grampians National Park also offers its visitors numerous other great hikes. These lead to the various mountain peaks of the national park and offer spectacular views.
The Grampians National Park is inevitably one of the top sights on the route from Adelaide to Melbourne!
You can find more information & tips in the blog article about the Grampians National Park.