SOUTHERN TASMANIAN TOURIST INFORMATION
  • Home
  • Regions
    • Map of Southern Tasmania
    • Itinerary Suggestions
    • Hobart
    • Bruny Island
    • Huon Valley
    • Far South
    • Channel and Kingston
    • Other Areas of Tasmania
    • Mainland Australia
    • explore
  • Activities
    • Activities sorted by Price
    • Walks >
      • Pelverata Falls
      • Centurion The Worlds Tallest Flowering Tree
      • Billy Browns Falls
      • HartzMountains
      • MountMiseryWalk
      • Southernmost Place in Australia
      • South Coast Track
    • Food and Wine >
      • Home Hill Winery
      • Cider Cafe and Museum
      • Kermandie Waterfront Hotel Restaurant
      • Stockmans Restaurant
      • RanelaghGeneralStore
      • Apples Cherries and other fruit
    • Wilderness Flights >
      • Full Day in the Wilderness
      • Wilderness Flight Winter Special
      • Personal story: My day in the wilderness
    • Waterway Cruising >
      • Calm Water Cruise Huon River
      • Huon River Sailing Cruise
      • Bruny Island Cruises
    • Guided Activities >
      • Bonorong
      • Hastings Experience
      • Photography Packages >
        • Photography Experience
      • WildlifeTasmania
      • Fishing Southern Tasmania
      • Adventure
      • Adventure Challenges
      • Tarkine Walking Tours
      • Guided Tours of Tasmania
      • Farm Tour
    • Events >
      • Huon Winter Festival
      • DarkMoFo
      • Cygnet Folk Festival
      • MoFo
      • Taste of the Huon
      • Festival of Voices
      • Huon Blues Festival
      • Southport Regatta
      • TenDaysOnTheIsland
      • Tasmanian Public Holidays
    • National Parks
    • Town and City
    • Tasmanian Wildlife
    • Museums Art and Heritage >
      • Ida Bay Railway
      • ProjectX Transformer
      • Green Lens
      • Aboriginal Heritage
      • Mona Art Museum
      • Bruny Island Quarantine Station
    • Markets
  • Accommodation
    • Online Instant Bookings
    • Discount Rates
    • Specials
    • Budget >
      • ArtHouse BnB Huonville
      • Backpacker
      • Wwoof and HelpX Volunteer Exchange
      • Port Huon Cottages
      • Kermandie Waterfront Hotel
    • Mid Price >
      • Country Cottage Silverwood
      • Buttongrass Retreat
      • Old Woolstore
      • Corindas Colonial Cottages
      • Bruny Island Escapes >
        • Bruny Sunset Bay 3 Bedroom
    • Premium Luxury >
      • Little Seed Bed and Breakfast
      • Laidback Luxury
      • 2 On 2
      • Luxury Villa
    • Camping
    • Glamping >
      • Wilderness Camp Port Davey
    • Booking Terms
  • Travel Information
    • Custom and Bushwalker Transport
    • Travelling to Hobart and Huon Valley >
      • Hobart to Huon Valley Bus Service
      • Flight Arrivals Hobart
      • Spirit of Tasmania Specials
      • Flight Brisbane to Hobart
      • Travel Insurance Tasmania
    • Car Rental Hobart
    • Huon Pools and Gyms
    • Driving Directions Huon Valley
    • Weather in Tasmania >
      • Spring in Tasmania
      • Summer in Tasmania
      • Autumn in Tasmania
      • Winter in Tasmania
    • Southern Lights Aurora
    • Webcams
    • Special Needs and Quality Assurance >
      • Business and Groups
      • Gay Friendly Tourism
      • Gay Friendly Tasmania
    • Mobile Phone Coverage
  • Blog and News
    • Tourism News Blog
    • Emergency Information Southern Tasmania
    • Tasmanian Geographic
    • Gay Friendly Tasmania Launch
    • Land For Sale Huon Valley
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Form
    • Tourism Management and Promotion Services
    • Advertise
    • Discussion
    • Refunds
  • Admin
    • Search
    • ImageLibrary
    • Huon Valley Features

Australia's Best Road Trips: Iconic Routes for the Ultimate Adventure

4/8/2023

0 Comments

 
Australia has long had a reputation as being an epic road trip destination. Offering an incredibly vast and diverse landscape, travelling overland by car, van or camper makes sense. Cruising across the country under your own steam truly is a feeling like no other. Not only does travelling in this way give you the freedom to carve your own path through is stunning country but it also allows you to seek out the best accommodations in Adelaide, stay with friends in Sydney, hunker down in a hostel in Melbourne or visit family in Perth in between each road-bound adventure so you can recharge the batteries and be ready for the next leg of the journey.
Picture
This type of freedom is something truly unique and will allow you to cover more ground than you could ever imagine if you opt for public transport. What’s more, you are not limited to the routes that public transport can take to you, giving you the opportunity to get off the beaten track if you choose to do so. On the other hand, you can stay firmly on the track where you will meet more people, have lots to do and enjoy a little more comfort along the way. Whichever direction you choose to go, you can be sure that embracing the open road is undoubtedly the best way to see this amazing country. 

Let’s take a look at some of the most iconic driving routes in Australia to help you prepare for your ultimate Aussie adventure.

Alice Springs to Darwin
Starting our list in Northern Territory, this is a road trip that spans just short of 1,500 kilometres. Beginning in Alice Springs, this epic journey is all about the uniqueness of the Outback. The five to seven-day trip may seem a bit tiring at times, as it is a desert, but you can be sure that there will always be plenty to keep you occupied and entertained. One of the really fun parts of this road trip is that at a certain point, it turns tropical, and you feel like you have just entered a completely different world. By the time you hit Darwin, you will have gone from the dry, dusty Outback, to the tropics in just a matter of days.

Clare Valley To The Flinders Ranges
Next, we are heading to the opposite end of the country, to the southern coast, in beautiful Clare Valley. This is a trip that many people opt for each year, as it is another one that can see some drastic changes along the way. Clare Valley is a relaxing, picturesque spot that may seem like a dream but it is very much real. The trip starts out in lush valleys, filled with wineries and small townships, and heads towards a rocky, remarkable mountain range in the Outback, named just that, Mount Remarkable. Once you hit this landmark, everything will change, and you can make your way to the Flinders Ranges for some spectacular views.

The Great Ocean Road
There is something to be said about a name, and this next aptly-named road trip is one that you do not want to miss. There is no other country in the world to have any road trip comparable to this well-travelled yet still incredibly mind blowing coastal drive. If you enjoy the water and all that the Australian coastline has to offer, this is possibly the greatest road trip on the planet. Start the Great Ocean Road drive in the surfing capital of Torquay, visitors will work their way south some 500 kilometres, with scenic ocean views, a number of remarkable landmarks, and an interesting change of scenery as you get to the endpoint in Nelson.

New England National Parks
There is one beautiful road trip you can take that will include all of the New England National Parks, starting in New South Wales, and heading inland to the hills for just short of 900 kilometres. This road trip is for those travellers who enjoy things a little more country. The area is known as the country-music capital of the country, and you will find all things country, with an Aussie twist of course. The road ends in Yamba, but not before you get a straight stretch to visit a variety of historic and scenic national parks along the route.

Sydney To Byron Bay
Also called the Pacific Coast road trip, this little jaunt is just shy of 1,000 kilometres, and takes you from one popular tourist city to another. Starting in Sydney, you will be treated to miles of open road with a view of the coast, with many options for activities and entertainment when you decide to stop. You will find yourself travelling through a number of gorgeous resorts settled on the beach, and if you take your time, you can kick back and enjoy the sun and sand on the way. At the end of the trip, you end up in beautiful Byron Bay, which is a full-on tourist destination in and of itself with countless things on offer to keep you entertained. 

Embark On The Road Trip Of A Lifetime
There truly is a lot of open road in Australia, and the above-mentioned trips are really just the tip of the iceberg. Whatever you are looking for in a road trip, you can be sure that there is a route that will suit your unique preferences. Take your time, do your research and put a plan in place that will set you up for the road trip of a lifetime in beautiful Australia.​
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Picture
    Picture
    Huon Valley Escapes provides accommodation locations in the Huon Valley, Tasmania.
    Call us from 9am to 7pm on 0427 648465
    Picture
    Picture

    Blogger:
    Paul Dimmick

    Compiling news relating to tourism in Hobart, Huon Valley, Bruny Island and Far South Tasmania.

    Blog Home:
    See All Blog Stories



    Categories

    All
    Achievements
    Environment
    Events
    History
    Itineraries
    Nature
    Promotions
    Reviews
    Specials
    Summer
    Travel News
    Wildlife

    Archives

    May 2025
    March 2025
    November 2024
    September 2024
    May 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    November 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    March 2022
    December 2021
    August 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    November 2019
    May 2019
    July 2018
    October 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    March 2017
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • Regions
    • Map of Southern Tasmania
    • Itinerary Suggestions
    • Hobart
    • Bruny Island
    • Huon Valley
    • Far South
    • Channel and Kingston
    • Other Areas of Tasmania
    • Mainland Australia
    • explore
  • Activities
    • Activities sorted by Price
    • Walks >
      • Pelverata Falls
      • Centurion The Worlds Tallest Flowering Tree
      • Billy Browns Falls
      • HartzMountains
      • MountMiseryWalk
      • Southernmost Place in Australia
      • South Coast Track
    • Food and Wine >
      • Home Hill Winery
      • Cider Cafe and Museum
      • Kermandie Waterfront Hotel Restaurant
      • Stockmans Restaurant
      • RanelaghGeneralStore
      • Apples Cherries and other fruit
    • Wilderness Flights >
      • Full Day in the Wilderness
      • Wilderness Flight Winter Special
      • Personal story: My day in the wilderness
    • Waterway Cruising >
      • Calm Water Cruise Huon River
      • Huon River Sailing Cruise
      • Bruny Island Cruises
    • Guided Activities >
      • Bonorong
      • Hastings Experience
      • Photography Packages >
        • Photography Experience
      • WildlifeTasmania
      • Fishing Southern Tasmania
      • Adventure
      • Adventure Challenges
      • Tarkine Walking Tours
      • Guided Tours of Tasmania
      • Farm Tour
    • Events >
      • Huon Winter Festival
      • DarkMoFo
      • Cygnet Folk Festival
      • MoFo
      • Taste of the Huon
      • Festival of Voices
      • Huon Blues Festival
      • Southport Regatta
      • TenDaysOnTheIsland
      • Tasmanian Public Holidays
    • National Parks
    • Town and City
    • Tasmanian Wildlife
    • Museums Art and Heritage >
      • Ida Bay Railway
      • ProjectX Transformer
      • Green Lens
      • Aboriginal Heritage
      • Mona Art Museum
      • Bruny Island Quarantine Station
    • Markets
  • Accommodation
    • Online Instant Bookings
    • Discount Rates
    • Specials
    • Budget >
      • ArtHouse BnB Huonville
      • Backpacker
      • Wwoof and HelpX Volunteer Exchange
      • Port Huon Cottages
      • Kermandie Waterfront Hotel
    • Mid Price >
      • Country Cottage Silverwood
      • Buttongrass Retreat
      • Old Woolstore
      • Corindas Colonial Cottages
      • Bruny Island Escapes >
        • Bruny Sunset Bay 3 Bedroom
    • Premium Luxury >
      • Little Seed Bed and Breakfast
      • Laidback Luxury
      • 2 On 2
      • Luxury Villa
    • Camping
    • Glamping >
      • Wilderness Camp Port Davey
    • Booking Terms
  • Travel Information
    • Custom and Bushwalker Transport
    • Travelling to Hobart and Huon Valley >
      • Hobart to Huon Valley Bus Service
      • Flight Arrivals Hobart
      • Spirit of Tasmania Specials
      • Flight Brisbane to Hobart
      • Travel Insurance Tasmania
    • Car Rental Hobart
    • Huon Pools and Gyms
    • Driving Directions Huon Valley
    • Weather in Tasmania >
      • Spring in Tasmania
      • Summer in Tasmania
      • Autumn in Tasmania
      • Winter in Tasmania
    • Southern Lights Aurora
    • Webcams
    • Special Needs and Quality Assurance >
      • Business and Groups
      • Gay Friendly Tourism
      • Gay Friendly Tasmania
    • Mobile Phone Coverage
  • Blog and News
    • Tourism News Blog
    • Emergency Information Southern Tasmania
    • Tasmanian Geographic
    • Gay Friendly Tasmania Launch
    • Land For Sale Huon Valley
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Form
    • Tourism Management and Promotion Services
    • Advertise
    • Discussion
    • Refunds
  • Admin
    • Search
    • ImageLibrary
    • Huon Valley Features