The Melbourne to Sydney road trip I made up as I went along

Home / TravelMark Daffey NZ Herald·15 Aug, 2026 07:30 PM6 mins to readPowers Lookout delivers sweeping views over King Valley. Photo / Mark DaffeyPowers Lookout delivers sweeping views over King Valley. Photo / Mark DaffeyWhat happens when you take a road trip and make it up as you go along? On a four-day trip from Sydney-to-Melbourne, every detour leads somewhere unexpected, writes Mark Daffey

For most, the drive from Sydney to Melbourne is usually straightforward … just zip down the Hume Highway then

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The Melbourne to Sydney road trip I made up as I went along

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