RETURN ROADTRIP FROM MELBOURNE TO BALLINA, NSW... The Journey... About 43+ hours of driving... Covering about 3,600+ kms... Done in about a 10 days... Friday 19th December, 2025 The Journey Begins… Departing Melbourne (VIC); embarking on a return roadtrip over Christmas down the NSW coast… Friday 19th December, 2025 Friday 19th December, 2025 Lakes Entrance, VIC Prime Tourist Park60 Myer St Lakes Entrance VIC 3909~ 3.5 hrs~ 282 kmsOn leaving Lakes Entrance I picked up a hitchhiker and drove him about 3 hours to Eden, NSW. Friday 19th December, 2025 Saturday 20th December, 2025 Moruya, NSW Hive Hotel 82 Princes Hwy, Moruya, NSW, 2537 ~ 5 hrs ~ 412 kms Saturday 20th December, 2025 Sunday 21st December, 2025 The Big Merino Corner of Hume and, Sowerby St, Goulburn NSW 2580~ 2 hrs~ 172 kms Sunday 21st December, 2025 Sunday 21st December, 2025 The Big Pig 74/76 Hoddle St, Robertson NSW 2577~ 1 hrs~ 89 kms Sunday 21st December, 2025 Sunday 21st December, 2025 Wollongong, NSW Boat Harbour Motel Cnr Campbell and Wilson St, Wollongong, NSW, 2500~ 1 hrs~ 60 kms Sunday 21st December, 2025 Monday 22nd December. 2025 The Big Kookaburra 219 Lang St, Kurri Kurri NSW 2327~ 3 hrs~ 221 kms Monday 22nd December. 2025 Monday 22nd December. 2025 The Big Ugg Boots Glenwood Dr &, Weakleys Dr, Thornton NSW 2322 Monday 22nd December. 2025 Monday 22nd December. 2025 Taree South, NSW All Seasons Country Lodge 110 Manning River Drive, Taree South, NSW, 2430~ 2 hrs~ 177 kms Monday 22nd December. 2025 Tuesday 23rd December, 2025 The Big Banana Shop 2A/351 Pacific Hwy, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450~ 2.5 hrs~ 221 kms Tuesday 23rd December, 2025 Tuesday 23rd December, 2025 The Big Prawn 507 River St, West Ballina NSW 2478~ 2 hrs~ 200 kms Tuesday 23rd December, 2025 Tuesday 23rd December, 2025 Ballina, NSW Econo Lodge Chaparral Motel Ballina 486 River Street, West Ballina, NSW, 2478 Tuesday 23rd December, 2025 Wednesday 24th December, 2025 Ballina, NSW Econo Lodge Chaparral Motel Ballina 486 River Street, West Ballina, NSW, 2478 Wednesday 24th December, 2025 Thursday 25th December, 2025 The Big Mozzie Just before Newcastle I discovered The Big Mozzie. Thursday 25th December, 2025 Thursday 25th December, 2025 Mayfield West, NSW Citigate Motel Newcastle~ 6 hrs~ 578 kms Thursday 25th December, 2025 Friday 26th December, 2025 Bomaderry, NSW Ballan Village Motel175 Cambewarra Road, Bomaderry, NSW, 2541~ 4.5 hrs~ 304 kms Friday 26th December, 2025 Saturday 27th December, 2025 The Big Gorilla Halfway pitstop from Newcastle in Batehaven (Batemans Bay) was The Big Gorilla. Saturday 27th December, 2025 Saturday 27th December, 2025 Pambula, NSW Idlewilde Country & Town Motorinn46 Bullara Street, Pambula, NSW, 2549~ 4.5 hrs~ 351 kms Saturday 27th December, 2025 Sunday 28th December, 2025 HOME ~ 6 hrs~ 544 kms Sunday 28th December, 2025 Post navigation Previous PostPrevious Kangaroo Island RoadtripNext PostNext 2-Day Roadtrip
