With your Hertz rental car, the journey becomes an attraction in itself with luxury views along this sensational collection of scenic coastal drives. Brimming with beautiful flora and fauna around every corner, there are a range of options to make the most of an adventure around the state’s unbelievable coastlines. From any one of New South Wales’ airports, your rental car is your means to a journey of show-stopping views and scenic drives.
Explore Natural Wonders on the Grand Pacific Drive
With plenty of beautiful coastline to offer, New South Wales’ Grand Pacific Drive is one of the gems of explorative possibilities that attracts a vast array of nature-lovers all year round. Once you’ve picked up your rental car from Sydney airport, the first stop on your adventure is the Royal National Park, just under an hour from the airport. Here you’ll discover a century-old national park brimming with walking tracks, beaches and rainforests. Take a moment to breathe in the serenity of the historic landscape and the sweeping ocean views as they stretch out before you. The next stop on the Grand Pacific Drive is NSW’s third largest city, Wollongong, about half an hour down the coast. While you’ll get a taste of the vast expanses of sparkling ocean as you cruise the coastline, Wollongong is also home to the stunning Sea Cliff Bridge - one of the most photogenic places to stop for a rest along this scenic journey. To close out your adventure, wander further down the coast to Jervis Bay, a little over an hour from Wollongong, and indulge in a luxurious meal at the Huskisson Hotel. Combining a modern dining experience with stunning views of the coast, this historical hotel provides the perfect opportunity to soak up the beauty of the scenery while enjoying a magnificent meal.
Cruise Through NSW’s Wine Region in the Hunter Valley
Begin your adventure in Newcastle with your rental car in tow and head south down the coastline toward the stunning Lake Macquarie. This pocket of paradise dishes up spectacular views of untouched landscape, colliding with a coastline that follows you as you embark on your journey. Lake Macquarie, about an hour’s drive from Newcastle, is home to the largest coastal saltwater lake in the southern hemisphere. Combined with vast expanses of native bushland and pristine beaches, this coastal oasis provides plenty of scenery to admire as you cruise along the coast. About 45 minutes south of Lake Macquarie, you’ll discover the serenity of Holgate, a quiet town tucked into the magnificent bushland that borders the coastline. For a luxury experience that your tastebuds will love, make a stop at the regenerative farm of Firescreek Botanical Winery - Australia’s first eco-certified winery. While the calming atmosphere of the winery will tempt you to stay longer, this is just a taste of what the region has to offer. As you head further up north along the Pacific Motorway, after an hour you’ll reach Bistro Molines in the world-class Hunter Valley wine region. This converted cottage sits nestled in the Hunter Valley vineyards, offering jaw-dropping views of the surrounding hills as they roll toward the sparkling horizon. Likened to dining in the South of France, Bistro Molines is the cherry on top to a spectacular adventure, serving up luxury views alongside memorable wine and nibbles.
Indulge in a Short and Sweet Journey to The Entrance
If time is of the essence, that shouldn’t mean that you have to miss out on some of the spectacular scenery the New South Wales’ coastline has to offer. Journeying to The Entrance - a coastal village just an hour and a half from both Sydney and Newcastle airport - provides a short and sweet adventure backgrounded by picturesque coast and luxury views. The seaside setting of The Entrance is also the perfect spot to explore for families and adventurers, with a vast array of ocean baths, farmer’s markets and coastal playgrounds to peruse. To really make the most of the stunning ocean views on display, indulge in a meal at one of the finest restaurants the region has to offer, Ocean Restaurant. A seasonal menu of fresh seafood pairs perfectly with the incredible coastal views of the glistening ocean. If you’re lucky, you might even catch a dolphin or whale coasting through the ocean as you enjoy a beautiful meal. Just a cruisy half an hour’s drive away, you can conveniently drop your vehicle off at the Hertz centre in Gosford.
From calming scenic coastal drives to luxurious rest spots offering the most sensational views, the New South Wales coastline is brimming with an array of world-class adventures to explore in your Hertz rental car.
