3. Sydney to Melbourne
Head south out of Sydney along the great Pacific
Ocean, the Tasman Sea and the Bass Strait.
Not for the faint of heart, this drive winds along
cliffs right above the ocean’s edge. . .
Highlights:
• Jervis Bay’s white
sandy beaches
• Phillip Island’s
penguin population
Image via Sabira Osman via Pinterest
4. Hobart to Launceston
Highlights: This drive takes you along Tasmania’s pristine
East Coast.
• The Darlington Convict
Settlement (or what’s left Explore the area’s diverse surroundings- from
of it) at Maria Island the small local vineyards of Swansea to the pink
granite mountain, Mount Graham.
• The Bay of Fires – a
beautiful swim/surf spot
Image via Suzanne via Pinterest
5. Lancelin to Geraldton
Highlights:
• ‘The Pinncales’ limestone
formations in Nambung
National Park (near Cervantes)
• Lake Thetis – home of the
world’s oldest fossils
Hop on this newer coastal road in the wee fishing village of Lancelin (perhaps
playing a bit on the village’s sand dunes first) and drive along toward the older
Brand Highway.
Explore the area’s unique landscape, with pit-stops at Cervantes, Molah Hill
Lookout, Jurien Bay and anywhere else that tickles your fancy.
Image via Martin P via Pinterest
6. Image via Jenevie Green via Pinterest
Geelong to Portland
Experience the unparalleled beauty
of southwest Victoria along this
rugged coastal route.
Get to know Australia’s Aboriginal
culture in Geelong and visit
Australia’s oldest European
settlement, Portland.
Highlights:
• Stunning waterfalls and beaches at Great Otway
National Park
• The Twelve Apostles rock formations
7. Pack snacks!
Your call isn’t the only thing that needs fuel.
These routes include long stretches of empty
Bring your tent! road, so make sure to have snacks on hand for
when you’re feeling peckish. Vegemite
There are so many
sandwiches anyone? And don’t forget water!
terrific camping spots
along these driving
routes. Save on the cost
of hotels by sleeping Repair chips/cracks!
outdoors under the Consult a windscreens
star-filled Australian repair expert and fix those
skies. pesky chips and cracks
before you set off into the
Australian wilderness.
Get a tune-up!
There’s nothing worse than
having your car break down
in the middle nowhere. And
there are a lot of ‘middle of
Pump up those tyres!
nowheres’ in Australia. Think
Adding air to your tyres can make a huge difference on a road
ahead and send your car to
trip. It can help you prevent a blow-out and can also save you on
the mechanic before it’s go
fuel!
time.