Do you love to hit open roads or traverse along smooth and long stretches of tarmac amidst changing landscapes? Then you ought to undertake road trip sojourns in Australia. You can travel through the slick and modern cities of Perth, Melbourne and more or explore the wilderness of the Outback or soak in the beauty of The Great Barrier Reef; Australia has a lot to offer to the road-tripping traveller. Following are just a few that make up for some of Australia’s unforgettable road trips.
The Great Ocean Road, Victoria
One of the road trips featuring on the World Heritage list, this one which stretches for about 243 kms and more along Australia’s south eastern coast takes you through some of dense rainforests, awe-inspiring mountain formations, amazing surf breaks and more.
The Great Barrier Reef Drive, Queensland
The 150 km drive connecting Cairns with Cape Tribulation takes you through changing landscapes ranging from cities to forests to beaches and offers a wide range of photographing breaks along the way.
The Savannah Way, Queensland
This road trip which features on every adventure seeking travelers bucket list traverses an immense distance of 3700 kms giving glimpses of the country’s tropical savannahs, remote areas of the Northern Territory and moves through World Heritage zones, National Parks, stunning gorges and pristine clean beaches.
Red Centre Way, NT
A marvelous road trip, the drive from Alice Springs to Uluru enables the traveler to get a peek into the country’s towering gorges, the amazing Mulga forests and the cultural Indigenous experience.
The Great Beach Drive, Queensland
A roadway that stretches along the Sunshine Coast and linking it with Fraser Coast in the northern region of the country throws in a lot of beaches along the way as the name suggests. A visit to Fraser Island is worth every minute of the drive.
Gipp River Road, Western Australia
This road trip has everything on offer for the adventure enthusiast. The route which includes the epic Kimberley, the Windjana Gorge National Park offers a zipping experience over Mitchell Falls, soak in the mind-boggling sights and cultural experiences besides the natural wonders.
The Nullarbor, South Australia
Though this route is all minus the scenery it still makes up by the barren beauty of the landscape. Innumerable rock formations and sheer wilderness of the Outback takes your breath away not to mention the many emus and dingoes you get to gaze at.
The Great Pacific Drive, NSW
This road trip is an excellent option for those who do not have much time on their hands yet want to experience the thrill and invigoration of a road trip. Traversing from Sydney city limits to the beautiful beaches of South Coast, the trip offers many reasons to halt through your journey.
The Big Lap, Australia
This road trip is the biggest of all; a six month period of traveling through the entire stretch of Highway One including seven capital cities and the vast coastline spanning across several cities.
Summarizing
The above mentioned road trips are just a few names in a long list of some of the fabulous road trips spanning across the vast expanse of Australia. Kangaroo Island, The Pilbara, Circle Tasmania, Bass Coast and many more feature on the list.
Author Bio
Nicole Fernandez is a travel buff and loves to disseminate travel information through her articles. In this article, she talks about some of the unforgettable road trips in Australia.
