Holiday guide
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.
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.
- Lee Atkinson
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.
- David Whitley
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.
- Ben Groundwater
No time to do ‘the Big Lap’ of Australia? Do this road trip instead
This spectacular coastal drive is so rugged and remote that even the young adults are impressed.
- Jane Reddy
I did an epic outback road trip without a four-wheel drive (or a tent)
If you’ve never visited Australia’s great outback before, this is the place to do it.
- Emily McAuliffe
The ultimate Aussie road trip for oyster lovers
There’s something in the water down here in Tasmania, hidden in plain sight.
- Riley Wilson
- Opinion
This silly pastime is one of the underrated joys of road trips
When you’re halfway into a 700-kilometre outback drive from the Flinders Ranges to Coober Pedy, it’s pretty obvious that “I Spy” isn’t going to cut it.
- David Whitley
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”.
- Rob McFarland
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.
- Sue Williams
Australia’s 10 most unforgettable highways
Long and monster-sealed; these are Australia's most dramatic feats of road engineering.
- Brian Johnston
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.
- Sue Williams
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.
- Brian Johnston
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.
- David Whitley
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.
- Lee Atkinson
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.
- David Whitley
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.
- Kate Cox
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.
- Ben Groundwater
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.
- Julietta Jameson
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.
- Brian Johnston
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.
- Ben Groundwater
The seven things you need to know about #vanlife
More Australians than ever before are reliving childhood caravanning holidays and teen surfie-style adventures.
- Catherine Best
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.
- Georgie Gordon
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.
- Brian Johnston