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DAY 1 SYDNEY TO KANGAROO VALLEY (156KMS / 2 HOURS)
Head down South from Sydney using the Princess Highway. Visit the magnificent Nan Tien Buddhist Temple, a key religious cultural center and the largest Buddhist temple in the Southern Hemisphere. Continue to Kiama, do not miss the famous geographical feature; Kiama Blowhole with its towering shoots of water cutting through the foreshore’s rock! From Kiama, head towards Berry and Kangaroo Valley. In pretty Kangaroo Valley, seek out the Historic Hampden Bridge on Moss Vale Rd - it is one of Australia’s most photographed bridges! Overnight Kangaroo Valley

DAY 2 KANGAROO VALLEY TO CANBERRA ( 199KMS / 3HOURS)
After Kangaroo Valley and on your way to Bowral, take a stop over and visit the nice craft shops in the country township of Berrima. Bowral is a short 10 min drive from Berrima. If you are in Bowral in Sept - springtime, you catch the spectacular tulips display during the Annual Tulip Festival! Take a break at Goulburn, the main attraction here is the Big Merino, a 15.2m high replica of the merino ram, which provides, literally a “sheep’s eye view” of the city. Handicraft woollen goods, souvenirs and sheepskin products are also available here. Take the Federal Highway to Canberra- Australia’s capital city. Discover Canberra’s unique planned city layout, visit the miniature village - Cockington Green and check out stately monuments such as the War Memorial and the stunning and internationally acclaimed architectural building; the Parliament House. Overnight Canberra

DAY 3 CANBERRA TO SNOWY MOUNTAINS ( 164KMS / 2 HOURS)
Take the Monaro Highway to Cooma- Tour Cooma Gaol. Browse through Cooma’s Anzac Parade at Monaghan Hayes Place and Commemorative Wall. Take the Snowy Mountains Highway to Adaminaby – home to the big trout and fish the mighty Lake Eucumbene. Overnight Adaminaby

DAY 4 SNOWY MOUNTAINS TO ALBURY ( 260KMS / 4 HOURS)
Heading into the Snowy Mountains via Jindabyne, enjoy the breathtaking view of Lake Jindabyne. Ride the Skitube, Australia’s highest railway, at Bullocks Flat. Visit The Kosciuszko National Park and dine at the restaurants in the village of Thredbo. The Crackenback chairlift from the village up to 1930 metres above sea level and the gentle 2km walk to the Kosciuszko Lookout. See the abundance of wildflowers in Spring & Summer on the usually snow covered peaks. Take the Alpine Way via Kancoban (not during ski season) and meet up with the Murray Valley Highway to head towards Corryong and Albury. On the way, see the Murray 1 Power Station, overlooking the pondage and view the magnificent Kosciuszko National Park from Scammel’s Lookout. Overnight Albury

DAY 5 ALBURY TO KYNETON ( 315KMS / 3 HOURS 20 MINS)
Take the Hume highway to Glenrowan- a focal point for anyone interested in the Ned Kelly legend. In 1880 Ned Kelly was captured at the Glenrowan Inn after a bloody battle, bringing his bushranging days to an end. Kate’s Cottage museum and the multi-media Kellyland tell the story of Ned’s life and battles. Hanging Rock, the haunting backdrop to the Picnic at Hanging Rock book and film, is near Woodend, a town with an historic streetscape featuring a number of heritage buildings and a clock tower. Piper Street in Kyneton has a small cluster of antique shops. The town also boasts mineral springs and 19th-century botanic gardens, plus The Provender, one of the new breed of bookshop cafés. Overnight Kyneton

DAY 6 KYNETON TO MELBOURNE ( 85KMS / 1 HOUR)
From Woodend weave your way through the tree-lined streets and magnificent gardens of Mount Macedon. Call in to sample local wines at the cellar doors of boutique wineries. At the summit of the mountain, a short walk from the car park, is the Memorial Cross and several lookouts, from which you can see as far as Melbourne on a clear day. Continue on to Melbourne- Victoria’s capital
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