Our Australian east coast road trip continues from Byron Bay to the Gold Coast, with one final morning of whale watching, a close encounter with a swamp wallaby, Coolangatta Beach and our final family base at Nobby's Beach.

Our Australian road trip takes us from Middle Rock at Port Stephens to an unforgettable wildlife adventure, where Albie meets a saltwater crocodile, holds reptiles and birds, and swims with sharks and rays before we continue north to North Haven.

From a long journey through Gatwick and Shanghai to finally landing in Melbourne, discover how two teenagers handled their first major long-haul adventure—and how our upgraded Hyundai Kona became the start of our Melbourne to Brisbane road trip.

From a 14.5-hour Shanghai layover to the beginning of an Australian road trip, discover how an airport hotel, a shower and a few hours of sleep transformed long-haul travel with two boys. Then the real adventure began: Melbourne to Brisbane by road.