Hi All,
Firstly, apologies in advance as I wasn't sure which part of the forum to post this on. Looking for some suggestions around trip destination for our Christmas break.
To assist, some basis facts - we are travelling with a dual cab ute and FF camper trailer. My wife and I only as kids aren't coming, no pets. Proposed departure date 23 December and need to be back at work on Monday 8 Jan so we have basically 2 weeks available. Leaving from NE Vic.
Given time of year, the initial plan was to head to Tassie to beat the heat, however having just worked through the booking options ave discovered that anticipated cost to get us down there and back is $1,894.00!!!! That's a lot of dough that can go towards fuel etc, so we are now thinking of alternate options.
We are not too fussed where we go but I just don't want to end up somewhere where it is just so unpleasant due to the heat. A couple of options we have (briefly) considered include SA, maybe Coffin Bay area (and Flinders ranges is on the Bucket list but probably too hot), as well as head North either to North Coast NSW (say Ballina / Byron area) or further North to Sunshine Coast and/or Bundy area.
Have not spent any time in any of the areas above so know nothing about them really. Given we only have 2 weeks we don't want to spend the whole time driving either. Bear in mind 2 days into the trip is Christmas day so it would be nice to not have to travel that day if possible, however open to suggestions.
Probably asking a lot, but does anyone have any suggestions to help us narrow down some options. We thought we had it sorted but the cost to get to Tassie is pretty much the amount we have budgeted for the entire trip!!
Thanks in advance
