Sydney to Melbourne 7 Days Family Driving Tour
7 cities |
12 attraction(s) |
total distance 889
km
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Day7
Day1: Wollongong > Kiama
2 attraction(s) ·
28 km
2
Day2: Kiama > Shoalhaven
2 attraction(s) ·
44 km
2
Ocean bay providing white, sandy beaches for swimming, fishing, kayaking & whale watching.
Day3: Shoalhaven > Canberra
4 attraction(s) ·
153 km
1
Ocean bay providing white, sandy beaches for swimming, fishing, kayaking & whale watching.
150
km
3
Seat of Federal Parliament for 61 years until 1988, now housing the Museum of Australian Democracy.
1
km
4
The center of Canberra, the capital city of Australia, is one of the world famous attractions. The architecture is grand and spectacular, using elements such as bricks, high quality timber, and artwork, including the world's largest tapestry. The building covers 32 hectares and has six floors, with the ground floor being a car park. The exterior walls are made of circular granite that complements the shape of Capital Hill. The core feature is an 81-meter stainless steel flagpole standing in the center of the hall. The Parliament House offers free guided tours every 30 minutes to help visitors understand its history and internal structure. Clocks are present everywhere in the Parliament House, including the toilets, to remind people of meeting times. The Parliament House is divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives, with green seats for the latter and over 130 members, one elected per 81,000 people. The Speaker's seat is in the middle, with the seats of the leaders of the ruling and opposition parties on either side. The seating arrangement is by political party. The meeting venue also has public galleries and press galleries, making it democratic, open, and televised to the whole nation. The Senate is similar in format to the House of Representatives but with red seats, 76 seats in total, 12 for each of Australia's six states, plus two seats for the Australian Capital Territory and two seats for Indigenous Australians. The Speaker's seat has a vacant chair for the Queen of England and another chair reserved for foreign dignitaries.
Day4: Canberra
1 attraction(s) ·
0 km
1
Day5: Melbourne
2 attraction(s) ·
29 km
Day6: Bass Coast > Mornington
2 attraction(s) ·
32 km
1
Scenic island with a beach known for its sunset parade of penguins walking home from the sea.
32
km
Day7: Melbourne
2 attraction(s) ·
55 km
2
The Melbourne Museum, located in the north of Melbourne's city center, is the largest museum in the southern hemisphere and one of Melbourne's must-see attractions. The museum has a large collection of exhibits, including 17 million items, showcasing Australian history, indigenous culture, and scientific development. It is adjacent to the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, and comes with the world's largest IMAX cinema.
The Melbourne Museum has three major functions. Firstly, the IMAX cinema, which is the world's largest cinema format, with a screen up to eight levels high, where audiences can enjoy documentaries and the latest films, all of which can be shown in 2D or 3D. Secondly, the Bunjilaka Indigenous Cultural Centre, which is a space for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people to learn about the culture of the Koorie people of Victoria (south-eastern indigenous peoples), showcasing arts, artefacts, stories, and performances. Finally, there are permanent exhibitions, including the Dynamic Earth, the Evolution of Victoria over 6 million years, the Sam Kookaburra, the Wonders of Wildlife, the Dinosaur Walk, Memory and Dreams, the Insectarium, Our Seas Our Future, the Miracle and Charm of the Human Body, Smart Home Water, Another Australian Computer, Secrets of the Forest, Children's Area (How Plants, Animals, Minerals, and Humans Grow), DNA Exploration and Mechanisms, and Pharmacy, as well as an outdoor "Colonial Square."
