The incredibly scenic road trip from Sydney to Gold Coast is one of Australia's best drives. It hugs the coastline the entire way, offering some incredible views and plenty of seaside towns for relaxing and easy stops. The top stops along the way from Sydney to Brisbane (with short detours) are Surfers Paradise Beach, Cape Byron Lighthouse Cafe, and Sea World. Other popular stops include The Big Banana Fun Park, Coolangatta Beach, and Warner Bros. Movie World.

Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. The Blue Mountains is a rugged region west of Sydney in Australia’s New South Wales. Known for dramatic scenery, it encompasses steep cliffs, eucalyptus forests, waterfalls and villages dotted with guesthouses, galleries and gardens. Katoomba, a major town in the area, borders Blue Mountains National Park and its bushwalking trails. Echo Point affords views of the storied Three Sisters sandstone rock formation.

Think Australia and you think vast Outback, Uluru, Great Barrier Reef, venomous snakes and spiders, Kangaroos and Koalas, Aboriginal culture and Crocodile Dundee and Neighbours ... all of which are spot on Bruce / Sheila!