Hmmm, between Melbourne and Sydney. Obviously there are the Australian Alps, which are happy mountains for us, but pretty pissweak in terms of size compared to real mountains. That said, there are lots of parks in that region. Alpine meadows are nice, and of course the flora and fauna are different.

The main highway between Melbourne and Sydney is not particularly interesting, but you can take some detours. I'll see what I can think of in Victoria, as I'm not so familiar with the NSW side.

- Alps as above for natural beauty.
- Glenrowan / Benalla is "Kelly Country", where the most well-known Australian bushrangers used to operate, if you're into history (pretty much meaning the last 200 years).
- There's some nice food and booze happening in the Ovens valley (I think it's signposted as the "Milawa Gourmet Region").

Then you could always go along the coast (instead of inland) where you can see some coastal towns (obviously), good beaches, and just general scenicness. During my childhood I spent various holidays in lots of these places. It's hard to come up with a best-of shortlist! Especially when in your case it would seem logical to come up with things that are both Australian and noteworthy or exciting, as opposed to just "worth seeing/doing", which is the main criterion I would use for my own short trips from home.

The problem is that the things that are quickest and easiest to appreciate will generally be the most "touristy".

What sort of things are you after?

Richard.