Melbourne to Eden road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time

Marlo and Cape Conran drive

The best detour on the Melbourne to Eden road trip arguably comes at Orbost. Here, going down the Marlo Road to Marlo and Cape Conran only increases the driving time by 15 minutes.

Next to the road, the Snowy River winds its way towards the ocean via the wildlife reserves of Lake Corringle and Lake Curlip.

Marlo is peaceful and you can stay the night at the caravan park. Alternatively, take in the views of the Snowy River mouth from the Lovelock Lookout and attack the ocean at Mots Beach.

There are several more beaches along the Marlo-Conran Road. Then Cape Conran brings several walking tracks and the pink-tinged Salmon Rocks before the Cabbage Tree-Conran Road takes you back to the Princes Highway.