Plan that Perfect Australian Road Trip

Have you ever planned to do that ultimate road trip that you've been dreaming of? Well, Australia is the perfect place to that adventure. Thanks to its diverse landscape and amazing people, you can experience what this continent has to offer from behind the wheel.

Plan your itinerary

Before you hit the road, you have to plan where you are going. Whether you have that GPS or not, you need to have that fold out map just in case so you can take note of the places you want to go. Be sure to research potential spots to stop along the way and don't just go to the touristy areas. Try the road less travelled by checking out the interesting and isolated corners of the country.

Popular routes include traveling the northeast coast between Sydney and Cairns and the 151-mile Great Ocean Road in the south of Australia. The Sydney-to-Perth route following the southern coastline is a 2,100-mile-long course that many adventurous travelers choose to travel.

Choose your vehicle

Australians love road trips since it is the best ways to discover the countryside. If you love to go off-roading, choose the right four-wheel drive that can keep up with the rugged terrain. Long-distance road trip would mean that you need a more fuel-efficient car.

Whether you rent, buy or borrow a vehicle, it's completely up to you!

Personal arrangements

Meeting locals in places you go is an important part of experiencing Australia to the fullest so it is important to arrange a place to stay especially with people you meet along the way as this can be both cheap and more interesting. Consider couch sharing!

Camping is another option and a recommended way of experiencing Australia. Immerse yourself in nature and put on a barbecue. Cheap camping equipment can be found anywhere and camping grounds are easy to find and are often a great way of meeting other road trippers.

Document your trip

A road trip is a great excuse to make blogs and start your own travelogue. Try taking a photo at every welcome sign to a new town or city you are stopping in, and definitely if you enter a new state.

Be sure to perfect the self-timer group shots and get skilled in balancing your camera on any partially stable object. You just never know when or where you will come across a great photo opportunity.