The big decision then (which should really have ben made much sooner) was whether to drive on down the coast all the way to Sydney, or head across the Alps to join the motorway. We had seen a fair bit of Australian coast (and as you can imagine it all looks the same) so we opted for the Great Alpine Road. We were warned of hard driving conditions and possibly even snow. Utter bollocks to both, although it is one of Australia’s only ski resorts. The landscape is far from Alpine, however it is fairly breathtaking at times, and there is a lot of interesting history along the way as it was the site of the gold rush, so is peppered with old towns (think 1840 onwards). Although previously very affluent, there is little left to be proud of as most towns feel pretty down on their luck. Beechworth is a highlight, in part due to its strong ties with infamous bushranger Ned Kelly (you’ve probably heard the name but have no idea who he is or what he did. And to be honest you don’t need to). But there is some great food and wine along the way so roadside picnics are pretty satisfying.
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