Road Trips
1-week road trips
- Perth to Albany
- Alice Springs to Uluru
- Great Ocean Road
- Perth to Kalbarri
2-week road trips
- Sydney to Cairns
- Melbourne to Perth
- Birdsville Track to Sydney
- Sydney to Alice Springs
Longer road trips
- Darwin to Sydney
- Perth to Cairns
- Cairns to Adelaide
- The Great Lap
PLAN YOUR ROAD TRIP
Australia is the perfect country for a road trip and with so many routes to choose from you're guaranteed to find one that fits your needs.
First-time Australia visitors might enjoy straightforward routes like Sydney to Cairns or the Great Ocean Road which have many facilities along the way and high-quality roads.
Outback trips are more suitable for adventure travellers and you might require a four-wheel-drive and more advanced equipment. Luckily, the trip to Alice Springs and Uluru is manageable for most road trippers and highly recommended.
But be careful!
Don’t plan too much if you only have a limited amount of time. Instead, go for a shorter route which will allow you to actually enjoy the journey and stop for a few nights along the way.
TOP TIPS FOR ROAD TRIPS IN AUSTRALIA
Stay safe and make the most of your road trip around Australia by following these easy tips:
- Carry extra water and petrol when driving through remote areas in case your car breaks down or a service station is closed unexpectedly
- Download a map and directions to your phone in case you lose phone service
- Drive carefully during dusk or dawn to void hitting animals crossing the road
- Check the weather and be prepared for extreme heat or floods.
- Don't take your car onto the beach if it's not a four-wheel-drive and even then make sure to be careful
- Know the basics for easy car repairs like changing a tire
- Leave no trace and take any trash you might produce with you
