Sydney To Melbourne On The Dirt

I struggle to think of a drive that bores me more than going from Sydney to Melbourne on the Hume Highway, it’s about as interesting to me as doing my tax return, and even that might be giving it a bit too much credit. Sure, it gets the job done, but it’s hardly the kind of trip that leaves you with stories to tell around the campfire. That’s why, we decided to find our own way from Sydney to Melbourne, a more interesting way. Along the dirt.    Our Fords took us well beyond the usual blacktop, straight into the heart of some of Australia’s most stunning regions. As part of Season 16, available in full on the MR4X4 app, we ventured along hidden backroads, remote trails, and endless dirt tracks, uncovering rugged landscapes between these two cities. But for this article, I’m zeroing in on some real gems—the alpine stretches where the air is fresh enough to bottle (don’t laugh, it’s a real thing), the terrain tests your skill, and the scenery is second to none.  Exploring the Aussie Alps  We kicked things off as close as we felt comfortable with to Sydney, out the back of the Blue Mountains. It’s an area full of dirt roads, and almost all of them lead somewhere absolutely beautiful. Of all of them…