Mr. Demo - General Travel plan (v0.8 - 10/10/04)
Modifications from v0.5 to 0.6:
- added Orange in the itinerary, modification 21 & 22/12
Modifications from v0.6 to 0.7:
- added option 3 & 4, The Grampians instead of Ballarat
Modifications from v0.7 to 0.8:
- incorporate suggestions
from Mr. Demo after his review
- Preliminary itinerary pushed to the end
- reviewed one in front + adaption links
Itinerary overview after review
16/12 Departure
17/12 In flight
18/12 Arrival Sydney
19/12 Visit of Sydney
20/12 Visit of Sydney
21/12 Mobilhome day 1 - Sydney - Blue Mountains (Katoomba) (108 kms)
22/12 Mobilhome day 2 - Blue Mountains (Katoomba) - Orange (159 kms)
23/12 Mobilhome day 3 - Orange - Canowinda - Cowra - Boorowa - Yass (225 kms)
24/12 Mobilhome day 4 - Yass - Albury/Wodenga ( 290 kms)
25/12 Mobilhome day 5 - Albury/Wodenga - Echua (202 kms)
26/12 Mobilhome day 6 - Echua - Bendigo - Ararat - Halls Gap (Grampians np) (223 kms)
27/12 Mobilhome day 7 - Halls Gap - Portland - (179 kms )
28/12 Mobilhome day 8 - Portland - Geelong - (389 kms)
29/12 Mobilhome day 9 - Queenscliff - ferry - Wilson Promontory NP - (270)
30/12 Mobilhome day 10 - Day in Wilson Promontory NP
31/12 Mobilhome day 11 - Wilson Promontory NP (Tidal River) - Melbourne - Return Mobilhome - (200 kms)
01/01 Flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs - APT Tour - Alice Springs, MacDonnells, Uluru
02/01 West MacDonnell Ranges, Angkerle (Standley Chasm), Alice Springs Desert Park
03/01 Camel Farm, Mt Conner, Kata Tjuta (Olgas), Uluru (Ayers Rock) Sunset
04/01 Uluru Sunrise, Base Tour, Mutitjulu - Flight Yulara to Sydney
05/01 Sydney
06/01 Departure from Sydney
07/01Arrival
Details on the itinerary
23/12 Mobilhome day 3 - Orange - Canowinda - Cowra - Boorowa - Yass (225 kms)
24/12 Mobilhome day 4 - Yass - Albury/Wodenga ( 290 kms)
Yass and Wodenga are twin cities divided by the Murray river which defines the the former as part
of New South Wales and the later as part of Victoria. (Regioal Art Centre and RegionalMuseum in Albury).
25/12 Mobilhome day 5 - Albury/Wodenga -
Echua (202 kms )
Travel west on the Riverina Highway following the Murray River to Echua Moama.
The road passes through someof the country's richest farming land and historic towns,
including Corowa and Cobram. An alternative route can be taken along the Murray Valley Highway
for those keen to pass through the Rutherglen wine district.
An opportunity to explore Echua Moama and the rich history it offers.
Begin with Port Echua (link 1,
link 2) and the historic wharf.
Regional information
The region also offers you the opportunity to take a tour on a paddle steamer.
26/12 Mobilhome day 6 - Echua - Bendigo - Ararat - Halls Gap (Grampians np) (223 kms)
Bendigo, Australia's premier Gold Rush Town
Halls Gap,
gateway to the Grampian
27/12 Mobilhome day 7 - Halls Gap - Portland - (179 kms)
28/12 Mobilhome day 8 - Portland - Geelong - (389 kms)
This is the Great Ocean Road (Port Campbell NP - overview
or detailed information via the Park Website,
select via the drop down menu). Probably one of the best part of the Australia coast
(London Bridge, Twelve Apostles, ...).
Will be probably very busy at this period of the year.
General info in Visit Victoria web site
29/12 Mobilhome day 9 - Queenscliff - ferry - Wilson
Promontory NP (Tidal River) - (270 kms)
Wilson Promontory web page via Victoria Park Web, (use the drop down list)
General description
!!! At this period of the year, with the summer school holiday, it is recommended to book in
advance if you wan to say at Tidal River camping ground. It seems there is no power sites there.
This is not an issue for one day !!!
30/12 Mobilhome day 10 - Day in Wilson Promontory NP
31/12 Mobilhome day 11 - Wilson Promontory NP (Tidal River) - Melbourne - Return Mobilhome - (200 kms)
