Australia by Car

The port city of Geelong is one of the largest cities in the state of Victoria, coming a close second behind the capital, Melbourne. Nestled on the shores of Corio Bay and the mouth of the Barwon River, Geelong emphasises a strong focus on waterfront living, combined with a trendy, cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Geelong’s location just 75 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, means that you can find suitable car hire there and then adjust to your new driving conditions by taking the short drive out to the heart of Geelong.

Waterfront Geelong is the best place to start your exploration of the city. It is one of Australia’s best waterfront developments and is home to superb restaurants, beautifully landscaped gardens, walking tracks and public art attractions. From here, venture into the city, where you will find some of the country’s most fascinating cultural attractions. One of the most interesting of these would no doubt be the National Wool Museum. Here you will find many displays and exhibitions that demonstrate Geelong’s past and present prominence in the Australian wool industry. This experience will educate you and give you a greater understanding of the processes that go into producing one of the country’s best exports.

The Geelong Art Gallery is another interesting place to visit. The gallery has an outstanding collection of paintings, sculptures and decorative arts that depict Australian times from the colonial days to the present. This experience will be any art fanatic’s dream and will also leave the untrained eye more apt when it comes to Australian art.

Geelong is the perfect place to visit if you are seeking to enjoy a relaxed lifestyle with the benefits of the city. Encompassing a cosmopolitan city, semi-rural and diverse, urban communities, along with endless kilometres of white, sandy beaches, you are sure not to be disappointed with what the amazing city of Geelong has to offer!

I don’t think that there is anyone in Australia that hasn’t heard of Kakadu National Park! However, for those of you that must be living under a rock and haven’t, here is just a slice of what you can expect of Australia’s most culturally significant and well-known World Heritage Area.

Kakadu is managed jointly by its Aboriginal traditional owners and the Director of National Parks. Kakadu National Park is (after Uluru) the natural highlight of the Northern Territory of Australia, located in the far northern reaches of the country. It is situated approximately 200 kilometres east of Darwin along a sealed highway, which means that you can pick up your car rental from here and head out. When travelling from Darwin, you can enter Kakadu from the north via the Arnhem Highway, which offers a stunning outback drive that you won’t quickly forget.

The park spans 200 kilometres from the north to the south, and 100 kilometres from east to west. From rugged sandstone escarpments, to extensive woodlands and vast wetlands, this cultural landscape will simply take your breath away. The park gained world heritage status for its outstanding cultural and natural values, and this could not be any more apparent!

Highlights of Kakadu include a collection of some of the finest and most extensive rock art, in the world, the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre, which contains displays and information on many aspects of the Aboriginal culture of the region, and Gunlon, a stunning waterfall that can either be viewed from the plunge pool at the base or from the top, where you can explore the amazing stone country. The park is also home to some world-renowned walking tracks and a remarkable variety and concentration of native Australian wildlife. All these natural highlights will make your Kakadu experience one to remember for many years to come.

The best way to get to and around Kakadu National Park is with a car rental. This will give you the freedom to explore every inch, nook and cranny of this one-of-a-kind Australian masterpiece.