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.
Use the Australian Government Smart Traveller website to hear the latest travel news and warnings. This site provides vital information for travellers going to any country, not just for Australia.
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.
Find tours throughout Australia via one of the world’s biggest online travel agencies here.
A Complete 6-Week East Coast of Australia Touring Guide Starting in Sydney and up to Cape Tribulation in Far North Queensland, self-driving the East Coast is one of the best touring routes you can do … Read more
Melbourne to Adelaide Drive – 727 kms / 8 hours The road trip directly from Melbourne to Adelaide can easily be driven in a day, though breaking it up into two days or even longer … Read more
Exploring Tasmania Tassie is packed full of things to do for couples, groups, families and solo travelers. Attractions – man-made and natural – are around every corner. The most incredible wilderness areas can be accessed, … Read more
Melbourne to Sydney via The Australian Alps – 11 Days or more. Driving from Melbourne to Sydney via the mountains and high country is a route well worth considering as a road trip. Returning via … Read more
Melbourne to Uluru Melbourne to Ayers Rock (Uluru) is one of the best Australian road trips we have done, the East Coast is great to drive, but the outback is even better! The huge distances … Read more
How long does it take to road trip around Australia? Are you curious how many kilometers it is around Australia on Highway 1 and how long it will take to drive around Australia? The big … Read more
Sydney to Melbourne Drive via the Coast This drive 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 Alps. … Read more
Australian Road Trip Planning an Australian Road Trip can be confusing – deciding on the best time to travel, how long it will take and what to expect on your adventure. Many international visitors buy … Read more
