CAPITAL CITIES OF AUSTRALIA DRIVEN
As an Australian resident and if based in a capital city.
Why not endeavour to see all of Australia's Capital Cities.
A full week or a weekend in each. Eight cities. Eight weeks or eight weekends.
Affordable to most over two or three years.
Fly and Drive. Or plan and undertake an extensive road trip.
ADELAIDE Capital of South Australia Population1.4 million.
Driving distance from Melbourne over 700 km via Western Highway(Vic) Dukes Highway(SA).
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Adelaide+SA
GLENELG Popular tourist beachside suburb. Very popular area. Local shops, restaurants and hotels. The only tram service in Adelaide runs along Jetty Road from Moseley Square, GleneIg.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Glenelg
BRISBANE The capital city of Queensland. Population 2.6 million. One hour drive from the Gold Coast. Australia's holiday destination.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Brisbane+QLD
CANBERRA The national capital of Australia. 280 km south west of Sydney and 660 km north east of Melbourne. Population in excess of 400,000. Established 1913.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Canberra+ACT
Australian War Memorial. Canberra. Free entry.
Roll of Honour. Contains the names of over 102,000 members of the Australian armed forces who have given their lives as a result of war service. Tomb of the Unknown Australian soldier located in the Hall of Memory. Hall of Valour. Many Dioramas (picture models) from World War I and many exhibitions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_War_Memorial
Federal Parliament House. Canberra. Free entry.
Opened 1988. Cost more than $1 billion to build. 4,700 rooms. Many open to the public. The main foyer leads to the Great Hall. Where banquet dinners are held for up to 600 people. I have had the privilege to attend one of these. The Great Hall capacity,1000 people.
https://www.aph.gov.au/visit_parliament
DARWIN Most northern Australian capital city. Population greater than 140,000. Flight time from Melbourne 4 hours. Sydney, 4 to 5 hours.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Darwin+NT
HOBART The capital city of Tasmania. Population greater than 230,000.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hobart+TAS
MELBOURNE Capital of Victoria. Population Five million. Driving distance from Sydney is almost 900 km. The Hume Freeway is the shortest route between the two cities. The Hume Freeway runs the entire distance.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Melbourne+VIC
Melbourne is home to the AFL
Australian Football League
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Football_League
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Stadium of a 100,000 capacity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_Cricket_Ground
Great Ocean Road. Melbourne to the Great Ocean Road is appro. 150 km. Allowing for traffic, can take three hours or more to reach. The Great Ocean Road is often subject to roadworks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Ocean_Road
PERTH Capital of Western Australia. Population greater than two million. Metropolitan area includes the portside city of Fremantle. Driving distance from Melbourne almost 3,500km.
37 hours via Adelaide, South Australia.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Perth+WAogle.com/maps/place/Perth+WA
The Bell Tower Swan River Landmark
https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Bell+Tower
Rottnest Island 18km offshore from Perth. Daily return ferry service. Ninety minutes one way.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rottnest+Island
Fremantle 22km from Perth CBD.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fremantle
SYDNEY Capital of New South Wales. Population greater than of five million. Driving distance from Melbourne via the Hume Freeway nearly 900 km. Driving distance from the Gold Coast 850 km. Driving distance to Uluru (Ayers Rock) via Broken Hill 2,850 km.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sydney+NSW
Sydney Opera House Opened on October 1973
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Opera_House
Sydney Harbour Bridge Opened in 1932
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Harbour_Bridge
Bondi Beach One of the most visited tourist sites in Australia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bondi_Beach
Darling Harbour Dining, shopping and entertainment precinct.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darling_Harbour
The Rocks Cobbled laneways, sandstone buildings, the oldest pubs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rocks,_New_South_Wales
Circular Quay The commuting hub of Sydney Harbour.
Walkways lead to the Sydney Opera House and The Rocks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circular_Quay
FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND
CAIRNS Tropical regional city population of greater than 150,000.
Cairns https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cairns+QLD
GREEN ISLAND RESORT Green Island 27 km offshore from Cairns.
Ferry boats leave daily from Cairns.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Green+Island
KURANDA SCENIC RAILWAY The length of the railway is 37 km. Almost two hours ascending from Cairns one way including the stop to view Barron Falls. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper washed out sections of railway track on December 13th 2023. Expected repair and further track works set for completion by July 2024.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kuranda+QLD
LAKE BARRINE Bus tours are available. Brief stop in the Atherton Tablelands, Far North Queensland. Walkway of 4.5 km around Lake Barrine. A tropical rainforest encircles the lake.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Barrine
SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND
GOLD COAST Coastal regional city in Queensland. Australia’s domestic holiday capital. Population well in excess of 500,000. 60 km south of Brisbane. 850 km driving distance from Sydney. 1,750 km driving distance from Melbourne. Surfer’s Paradise surfing beaches and swimming.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Coast,_Queensland
A few of the major theme parks are;
Dreamworld https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dreamworld
Seaworld https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sea+World
Wet’n’Wild https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wet'n'Wild+Gold+Coast
Warner Bros. Movie World https://www.google.com/maps/place/Warner+Bros.+Movie+World
Central beach areas are fairly easy to access by car or walk. All types of accommodation.
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