We once took visiting rellies from the UK on a 4 week tour around Vic, taking in beaches (SE coast, Phillip Island, Great Ocean Rd), Caves (Buchan), mountains (Grampians & some alpine country), river country (Murray), desert country (Lake Mungo) wildlife (Grampians, Lake Mungo & Buchan), & aboriginal culture (Grampians) & they loved it.
Most important - ask them what sort of things are of interest to them. Another rellie who visited just wanted to largely spend time with us at home with us & a few shorter trips.
EDIT: I had mistakenly written Bruthen in place of Buchan. Now amended.
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They have unlimited time but they tend to move frequently. When i was with them we
moved pretty much weekly at most and went all over Canada - bloody beautiful place.
But they don't have beaches and sand and Os is unique in a lot of ways - our wildlife
is totally different of course, and will form a considerable part of our itinerary.
My problem is that I know Queensland so well but i have not spent much time in Vic.
Probably do SW WA also - there's sentimental connections there.
I was going to say the Eyre Peninsular in SA for the cliffs. When we were down there though we stayed in a lot of donation campsites and some of the road was good dirt, but that was in 2017 so I'm sure there are changes. Cheers.
VIC Echuca for paddle steamer history, and sovereign Hill colonial history. Love the Grampians, high country, Forrest Otway on the great ocean Rd
SA anywhere along the Murray River, Port Noarlunga beach the best unspoilt beach in a built up area in my opinion. Wilpena Pound unique (take a scenic flight)
Go somewhere for a flight outback so they can appreciate the vastness of the out back. I just stood on the roof of my car when I was on the Stuart Highway when I reached the 'you are now in the outback' sign and the vastness the flatness and being all alone filled me with awe. A different kind of awe than the beautiful blue mountains NSW
On the coast - Victoria - The Great Ocean Road should be done as should the coastal road on Eyre Peninsula (SA) - especially the southern, western sections. Drop in & see the Arid Lands Botanical Gardens just out of Pt Augusta.
The best oysters can be found at Coffin Bay, Smokey Bay & Ceduna. While in SA, there is the Flinders Ranges from Wilmington north: they might also like to take home some of the many flies that will make them welcome!! A had with a flynet is essential.
When you say "a half a dozen spots would be great" - it's a bit hard as there are seven states & territories to see. Each have their own fantastic places to visit & Qld doesn't have them all.
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