Wollongong to Melbourne road trip: Distance & best stops
Wollongong to Melbourne road trip: Goulburn to Gundagai
The next decent-sized town is Yass, although you can get a taste of the 1860s at the Pye Cottage Museum in Gunning on the way.
Yass is close to several Canberra region wineries, and Canberra Winery Tours offers pick-ups in Yass.
For Yass accommodation, opt for the usefully downtown Yass Central Bed and Breakfast and the well-rated Colonial Lodge Motor Inn.
Next up is Gundagai, which offers the Australian Road Transport Heritage Centre and distinctive, good quality accommodation at the nearby Nimbo Fork Lodge and Kimo Estate.
Where to stay in Gundagai
The best Gundagai accommodation options are:
- For a decent, cheap motel: Poets Recall Motel.
- For family cabins and a playground: Gundagai Cabins and Tourist Park.
- For central location: Garden Motor Inn.
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Attractions between Wollongong and Melbourne: Jugiong to Wodonga
Further along, Jugiong on the Murrumbidgee River makes for a good lunch stop, with the Long Track Pantry having a particularly good reputation.
The next stop of note is Albury, the largest city on the Murray River – although you can make a slight detour for walks in Woomargama National Park along the way.
Things to do in Albury include kayaking along the Murray, admiring Aboriginal art on the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk and delving thoroughly into Australian immigration history at the brilliant Bonegilla Migrant Experience.
The latter is in Wodonga, Albury’s twin town on the Victorian side of the border.
Best Albury accommodation picks
The best places to stay in Albury are:
- For a heated pool and spa in a gorgeous location next to a riverside park: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree Inn.
- For apartments with kitchenettes in a central location: Mantra Albury.
- For a good quality motel next to the train station: Winsor Park Motor Inn.
- For a holiday park with lots of facilities for the kids: Big4 Albury Tourist Park.
- For a motel with cheap rates and fairly central location: Allawa Motor Inn.
Click through to the next section: Chiltern to Glenrowan.