East Coast Australia Touring Guide
6-week self drive itinerary along Australia’s East Coast touring route.
A Trip around Australia by car or campervan, experiencing some of the best road trips in the country, takes a bit of planning to get the most out of the journey. Not everyone makes detailed itineraries though and many people take the trip day by day finding out great places to see and stay from fellow travellers.
To do the Big Lap of Oz is an Australian dream for many people. Families, Grey Nomads, Backpackers, Solo Adventurers – anyone can safely do a drive around Australia with some planning.
Travel Australia using this page about distances between major destinations around the country. Read our complete guide to the East Coast of Australia , one of the most popular self-drive routes in Aus.
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Not everyone wants to self-drive around Australia or has the time to do so. Sometimes a tour is the best option and we have plenty of tour choices in the country.
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6-week self drive itinerary along Australia’s East Coast touring route.
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The most incredible World Heritage Wilderness areas can be accessed, some of the best beaches in the world are there to explore and the incredible history of Tasmania is both grim and remarkable.
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How will it take to drive around Australia & how far is it?
It is 15,097 kms on Highway One. 3-6 months is enough time to do the trip.
Sydney to Melbourne Self-Drive via the Coast This driving route is part of the famous East Coast of Australia road trip and can be done via the coast or over the mountains and the Australian … Read more
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