Australian road trips

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Australian road trips
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Australian road trips

Our writers share some of their most memorable Aussie road trips – ones that invariably involve getting lost, discovering somewhere new, and eating way too many sugary snacks.

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Australia’s 15 most beautiful coastal drives

Australia’s magnificent shoreline has some of the most scenic coastal driving routes in the world. Here are 10 of them.

  • by Lee Atkinson
The 10 things I learned on a road trip

The 10 things I learned on a road trip

A three-week road trip between Melbourne and Sydney comes full of important lessons. Here are the top 10 you should learn.

  • by David Whitley
The 11 essential items you need to pack for a road trip

The 11 essential items you need to pack for a road trip

If you’re jumping in the car for your next holiday, there are certain items you are most definitely going to want to pack. Don’t pull out of the driveway without these essentials.

  • by Ben Groundwater
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A snow lover’s road trip to Falls Creek

How to find something special at Victoria’s largest ski field.

  • by Georgia Boonen
The Rockley Pub – slow on the EV uptake.

I tackled a road trip through regional NSW in an EV. Here’s how it went

Minutes into my quest to see how feasible it is to do a road trip through regional NSW in an electric vehicle, I’m already suffering from “range anxiety”.

  • by Rob McFarland
Scenic drive along the coast of bubblegum-hued lake, Hutt Lagoon.

What I learnt driving 22,000 kilometres around Australia as a solo woman

Julia’s great adventure started as a vague stirring in her soul. But the delirious sense of freedom far exceeded her expectations.

  • by Sue Williams
Australia’s 10 most unforgettable highways

Australia’s 10 most unforgettable highways

Long and monster-sealed; these are Australia's most dramatic feats of road engineering.

  • by Brian Johnston
Eight rules for an affordable Aussie road trip

Eight rules for an affordable Aussie road trip

Been planning an overdue road trip but turned off by rising fuel prices? There are ways to get on the road without breaking the bank.

  • by Sue Williams
Six of the best stops along the Stuart Highway

Six of the best stops along the Stuart Highway

Grand gorges, craggy ranges and classic outback pubs; take your time to get beyond the obvious when visiting outsized Stuart Highway scenery.

  • by Brian Johnston
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Go coastal: 10 stops between Melbourne and Sydney

Go coastal: 10 stops between Melbourne and Sydney

Hug the coast, take your time and stop at a series of scenic spots on the way, and you’ve got yourself a truly magnificent road trip.

  • by David Whitley
 Where to experience the ‘real’ Australian road trip

Where to experience the ‘real’ Australian road trip

There’s never been a better time to hit the road and rediscover the pleasures of the great Aussie road trip. Here’s 10 to get your engines started.

  • by Lee Atkinson
Go inland: 10 stops between Sydney and Melbourne

Go inland: 10 stops between Sydney and Melbourne

Zigzagging around the Hume, and stop at places that are genuinely worthy:, turning your inland drive into a genuinely excellent road trip.

  • by David Whitley
One vehicle, 40,000 km: How to do the ‘Big Lap’

One vehicle, 40,000 km: How to do the ‘Big Lap’

How do you spend a year travelling Australia in a small campervan with your family? Here’s a step-by-step guide from one woman who did just that.

  • by Kate Cox
The 19 things you must do on a summer road trip

The 19 things you must do on a summer road trip

Been to a servo toilet lately? It's an experience. These 19 rules will help ease the drama of a roadtrip this summer.

  • by Ben Groundwater
The things you must see and do on the Great Ocean Road

The things you must see and do on the Great Ocean Road

There's the 12 Apostles, of course, but also wildlife, whisky, ice-cream, bric-a-brac, gorgeous stays, charming hosts, history, wine ... and pizza.

  • by Julietta Jameson
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Six of Australia's best outback drives

Six of Australia's best outback drives

Australia is crisscrossed with epic road trips that take you through our spectacular countryside. Here are six you shouldn’t miss.

  • by Brian Johnston
The best dining stops on Australia’s major drives

The best dining stops on Australia’s major drives

Stopover at a classy restaurant to break up a long drive. If you’re driving one of these popular routes, here’ are some of the best places to eat.

  • by Ben Groundwater
The seven things you need to know about #vanlife

The seven things you need to know about #vanlife

More Australians than ever before are reliving childhood caravanning holidays and teen surfie-style adventures.

  • by Catherine Best
From north to south: Road tripping across Tasmania

From north to south: Road tripping across Tasmania

A trip from the tip of Tasmania down to its base gives Georgie Gordon a delicious taste of the Apple Isle.

  • by Georgie Gordon
Bunyeroo Lookout, in the Fllinders Ranges, South Australia.

This place of raw, ragged beauty will percolate into your soul

A drive through the outback provides hours of featureless monotony, but after enduring dust and boredom the wondrous beauty is revealed.

  • by Brian Johnston