What should we allow for when driving from Apollo Bay to inner Melbourne on Anzac Day?
We need to return a rental car and reach a city stay after the coastal drive.
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Where should we stay with a car for an Albert Park wedding?
We will drive into Melbourne, attend a wedding near Albert Park and then continue on a coastal road trip.
How should we divide two weeks between Phillip Island and the Great Ocean Road?
We plan to hire a car and want coastal scenery without spending every day driving.
Is a four-day Phillip Island, peninsula and Great Ocean Road drive too full with children?
We have three children and planned a new overnight stop almost every day, ending with a long return to Melbourne.
What low-cost Melbourne outings could precede two days in Bairnsdale?
My adult daughter and I have a week in Melbourne, have seen many major attractions already, then will drive to Bairnsdale before returning to Sydney.
How should we assess a June Black Spur drive before continuing north?
We will rent a car and want to know about winter conditions and a sensible overnight route toward Chiltern.
How can eight Melbourne days include Phillip Island, the Otways and Grampians?
We are teetotallers who like scenery and food and want to avoid an overpacked drive.
Can a family fit the Great Ocean Road and Phillip Island into eleven winter days?
Two adults and an eight-year-old want moderate drives because only one person will drive.
How should a 12-day Grampians and Great Ocean Road loop be paced?
We plan to collect a car at Melbourne Airport, visit Halls Gap, the coast and then spend days back in Melbourne.
Can a short Great Ocean Road tour from Melbourne show the main coastal sights?
We see many twelve-hour tours but hope for a seven-to-nine-hour outing from the CBD.
Where can I return a Melbourne rental car after hours following the Great Ocean Road?
We may reach the city after branch closing and want to avoid an extra rental day or parking cost.
Is a city rental-car pickup practical after several car-free days in Melbourne?
We will stay in the CBD, then drive around Victoria for about ten days.