About half way through your drive, the name of the road changes to Tantalus Drive and you begin your decent back to the foot of the mountain.
Along the way there are several interesting lookouts including one where you get a wonderful view of Punchbowl Crater, home to the National Cemetery of the Pacific. When you reach end of Tantalus Drive you can bear left to return to that fork in the road where your journey began. If you elect to take that route you will pass the Contemporary Museum where for a small admission charge you can explore the famous Spalding Estate and its art collection or just wander through the extensive gardens. The galleries feature changing exhibits of national and international artists.
