Your stays
Choose a property, room type and dates for each night of your trip.
Stop 1
Explore Collingwood
Stay
Quest Collingwood
2 Nights
Stop 1
Explore Collingwood
Stop 2
Explore Canberra
Stay
Quest Canberra
1 Night
Stay
Quest Canberra City Walk
1 Night
Stay
Quest Canberra Dickson
1 Night
Stop 2
Explore Canberra
Stop 3
Explore North Sydney
Stay
Quest North Sydney
2 Nights
Stop 3
Explore North Sydney
Removed stays
Your Route
What to bring
For this Melbourne to Sydney road trip via the creative suburb of Collingwood, the food culture of Canberra and the harbour foreshore of North Sydney, pack for city living done well.
Three cities mean three wardrobes in one. Smart-casual is essential across all stops – Collingwood has op-shop cool, Canberra's dining scene trends refined and North Sydney has harbour chic. Pack comfortable shoes for urban walking, a light layer for Canberra evenings, and your best cocktail-ready self for Above Board in Collingwood or Bar Lettera in North Sydney. Goodbyes boutique in Collingwood may add to your luggage.
Explore Collingwood
With its restaurants and bars, edgy galleries, op shops and thriving nightlife, Collingwood might be Melbourne's hippest suburb. There are plenty of things to do, and Quest Collingwood is right in the middle of the action. The property is accessible-accredited and pet-friendly – once you've checked in, you're just a few blocks from a refreshing ale at The Builders Arms Hotel, and from the MCG to catch the Collingwood Pies take on a rival AFL team.
South of Johnston cafe, Above Board cocktail bar, Goodbyes boutique, Maha North Middle Eastern restaurant, Backwoods Gallery
Explore Canberra
Quest Canberra, a stone's throw from Canberra Theatre Centre and a short drive from the National Gallery of Australia, boasts 37 light-filled apartments and is perfect for centring yourself in the heart of the city. Quest Canberra City Walk is home to another 84 serviced apartments, accessible-accredited and just a few blocks from City Hill and some of the capital's best eateries and bars. Between them, the two properties put you within easy reach of The Cupping Room's celebrated flat white, the creative hub of POP Canberra and the Japanese artistry of Koto Dining.
The Cupping Room, POP Canberra, Koto Dining, Ngala Tours Walk on Country at National Arboretum, Wine Room laneway bar, The Gathering Cafe Bungendore
Explore North Sydney
The new metro link from Sydney's CBD is quickly turning North Sydney into one of the city's freshest culinary and entertainment hubs. With easy access to Sydney's best attractions – including the spectacular Sydney Harbour foreshore parks and the iconic Luna Park – the accessible-accredited Quest North Sydney is the ideal base for a north-of-the-bridge city break. Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden is a short downhill stroll away, and the award-winning Bar Lettera and Kirribilli Markets round out the neighbourhood.
Rafi North Sydney, Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden, Bar Lettera, Luna Park, Kirribilli Markets
Journey Home
North Sydney sits right on the doorstep of one of the world's great international airports, making the journey home as effortless as the trip itself. If you have time before your flight or drive, take one more wander along the harbour foreshore at Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden, grab brunch at Rafi, and soak in the Harbour Bridge views that never get old. The city has that effect – the longer you stay, the harder it is to leave.
Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden farewell walk, Rafi brunch, harbour bridge views, Sydney Airport or highway south
