Road trips
Explore Australia. Plan your trip. Find work along the way.
Choose where you start, where you arrive, and how long you stay. The suggestions are places to see, farms named on that stretch, and tour ideas ready for a Viator link.
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The full Big Lap
The clockwise lap from Sydney, with the stops, things to do and farms already written for each chapter.
01 · 9 suggested days · Sydney to Brisbane
Legendary Pacific Coast
The classic NSW-to-Queensland road trip, balancing beaches, food and wildlife.
Stops
Sydney → Hunter Valley → Forster → Coffs Harbour → Byron Bay → Brisbane
Also named on this chapter: Newcastle, Port Stephens, Port Macquarie, Yamba, Gold Coast.
Things to do
- Hunter Valley tasting excursion
- Port Stephens dolphin cruise
- Byron surf lesson
Ideas only. There is no price, review or booking link until a real product is approved.
Farms
- Douglas Vale Historic Homestead & Vineyard (Port Macquarie, NSW)
- Ricardoes Tomatoes and Strawberries (Port Macquarie, NSW)
- River Bend Meats (Hunter Valley, NSW)
- MGF Meats (Hunter Valley, NSW)
Names from the guide, matched by town. Not a job ad, and no phone or email is shown.
Jobs in Coffs HarbourJobs in Port MacquarieJobs in Hunter Valley
02 · 14 suggested days · Brisbane to Airlie Beach
Sunshine to Whitsundays
Subtropical surf coast, whale-watching areas, the southern reef and the Whitsundays gateway.
Stops
Brisbane → Noosa → Hervey Bay → Agnes Water → Rockhampton → Mackay
Also named on this chapter: Sunshine Coast, Rainbow Beach, Bundaberg, Seventeen Seventy, Yeppoon, Airlie Beach.
Things to do
- K’gari guided 4WD tour
- Hervey Bay wildlife cruise
- Whitsundays sailing
Ideas only. There is no price, review or booking link until a real product is approved.
Farms
- Ironbark Beef (Bundaberg, QLD)
- Macadamias Australia (Bundaberg, QLD)
- G'Day Farm (Bundaberg, QLD)
- Red Rock Macadamias (Bundaberg, QLD)
Names from the guide, matched by town. Not a job ad, and no phone or email is shown.
03 · 12 suggested days · Airlie Beach to Cape Tribulation
Tropical Queensland
Reef islands, tropical rainforest and the northern Queensland adventure belt.
Stops
Airlie Beach → Townsville → Mission Beach → Palm Cove → Daintree
Also named on this chapter: Whitsunday Islands, Bowen, Magnetic Island, Ayr, Innisfail, Cairns, Port Douglas, Mossman Gorge, Cape Tribulation.
Things to do
- Whitsundays cruise
- Great Barrier Reef snorkelling
- Daintree guided ecology walk
Ideas only. There is no price, review or booking link until a real product is approved.
Farms
- Stackelroth Farms (Bowen, QLD)
- Mt Alma Organics (Jarvisfield/Ayr, QLD)
- Golden Oak Produce (Atherton Tablelands, QLD)
- Jaques Coffee Plantation (Atherton Tablelands, QLD)
Names from the guide, matched by town. Not a job ad, and no phone or email is shown.
04 · 8 suggested days · Townsville to Katherine
Sealed Inland Link
A practical sealed-highway link from coastal Queensland toward the Top End.
Stops
Townsville → Hughenden → Cloncurry → Camooweal → Tennant Creek → Mataranka
Also named on this chapter: Charters Towers, Richmond, Mount Isa, Barkly Homestead, Daly Waters, Katherine.
Things to do
- Outback heritage tour
- Katherine gorge cruise (after arrival)
Ideas only. There is no price, review or booking link until a real product is approved.
Farms
- Red Diamond Beef Company (Dawson Vale/Charters Towers, QLD)
Names from the guide, matched by town. Not a job ad, and no phone or email is shown.
05 · 10 suggested days · Top End Loop
Katherine, Kakadu, Darwin, Litchfield
Explore waterfalls, ancient landscapes and Top End national parks from Katherine to Darwin.
Stops
Katherine → Pine Creek → Jabiru → Berry Springs → Batchelor → Katherine
Also named on this chapter: Nitmiluk National Park, Kakadu National Park, Darwin, Litchfield National Park, Adelaide River.
Things to do
- Nitmiluk cruise
- Kakadu cultural tour
- Litchfield day trip
Ideas only. There is no price, review or booking link until a real product is approved.
Farms
- Prayer Farm Pastured Eggs (Darwin rural area, NT)
Names from the guide, matched by town. Not a job ad, and no phone or email is shown.
06 · 9 suggested days · Katherine to Broome
Kimberley Highway
Follow the sealed Victoria and Great Northern highways into the Kimberley.
Stops
Katherine → Timber Creek → Lake Argyle → Fitzroy Crossing → Broome
Also named on this chapter: Victoria River, Kununurra, Halls Creek, Derby.
Things to do
- Lake Argyle sunset cruise
- Broome camel ride
- Kimberley scenic flight
Ideas only. There is no price, review or booking link until a real product is approved.
Farms
- Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm (Dampier Peninsula / Broome region, WA)
- Willie Creek Pearls (Broome /, WA)
Names from the guide, matched by town. Not a job ad, and no phone or email is shown.
07 · 12 suggested days · Broome to Ningaloo
Pilbara & Coral Coast
Red Pilbara landscapes meet coral-fringed beaches and Ningaloo Reef.
Stops
Broome → Port Hedland → Dampier → Tom Price → Cape Range National Park
Also named on this chapter: Eighty Mile Beach, Karratha, Karijini National Park, Exmouth, Coral Bay.
Things to do
- Ningaloo snorkelling
- wildlife cruise
- Karijini guided hiking
Ideas only. There is no price, review or booking link until a real product is approved.
Farms
- Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm (Dampier Peninsula / Broome region, WA)
- Willie Creek Pearls (Broome /, WA)
Names from the guide, matched by town. Not a job ad, and no phone or email is shown.
08 · 10 suggested days · Coral Bay to Perth
Western Australia Coast
A long run of reefs, wildlife, national parks and WA’s photogenic coast.
Stops
Coral Bay → Monkey Mia → Geraldton → Cervantes → Perth
Also named on this chapter: Carnarvon, Denham, Shark Bay, Kalbarri, Hutt Lagoon, Jurien Bay, Pinnacles Desert, Lancelin.
Things to do
- Shark Bay wildlife tour
- Kalbarri scenic tour
- Pinnacles stargazing
Ideas only. There is no price, review or booking link until a real product is approved.
Farms
- Sweet Acre Farm (South Greenough / Geraldton Midwest, WA)
Names from the guide, matched by town. Not a job ad, and no phone or email is shown.
09 · 17 suggested days · Perth to Esperance
Southwest and South Coast
Wine regions, towering forests and southern beaches all the way to Esperance.
Stops
Perth → Bunbury → Yallingup → Manjimup → Denmark → Esperance
Also named on this chapter: Fremantle, Rottnest Island, Busselton, Dunsborough, Margaret River, Augusta, Pemberton, Walpole, Albany, Bremer Bay, Cape Le Grand National Park.
Things to do
- Margaret River wine tour
- Albany whale cruise (seasonal)
- Esperance coastal tour
Ideas only. There is no price, review or booking link until a real product is approved.
Farms
- Vasse Valley (Margaret River /, WA)
- Margaret River Farm Direct (Margaret River, WA)
- Glenarty Road (Margaret River, WA)
- Margaret River Organic Farmer (Margaret River, WA)
Names from the guide, matched by town. Not a job ad, and no phone or email is shown.
Jobs in Margaret RiverJobs in ManjimupJobs in PembertonJobs in Albany
10 · 6 suggested days · Esperance to Ceduna
Nullarbor Crossing
Cross the remarkable Nullarbor with properly spaced outback stops.
Stops
Esperance → Balladonia → Madura → Border Village
Also named on this chapter: Norseman, Caiguna, Eucla, Ceduna.
Things to do
- Nullarbor guided heritage experiences where available
Ideas only. There is no price, review or booking link until a real product is approved.
Farms
No farm is named for this chapter.
Names from the guide, matched by town. Not a job ad, and no phone or email is shown.
11 · 10 suggested days · Ceduna to Adelaide
Eyre Peninsula
Small coastal towns, seafood, dramatic peninsulas and the approach to Adelaide.
Stops
Ceduna → Elliston → Port Lincoln → Port Augusta → Adelaide
Also named on this chapter: Streaky Bay, Coffin Bay, Whyalla, Clare Valley.
Things to do
- Coffin Bay oyster experience
- Port Lincoln wildlife cruise
- Clare winery tasting
Ideas only. There is no price, review or booking link until a real product is approved.
Farms
No farm is named for this chapter.
Names from the guide, matched by town. Not a job ad, and no phone or email is shown.
Jobs in Eyre PeninsulaJobs in Port LincolnJobs in Clare Valley
12 · 9 suggested days · Adelaide to Melbourne
Great Ocean Road
Southern Ocean towns and Victoria’s most famous scenic coastal road.
Stops
Adelaide → Mount Gambier → Warrnambool → Apollo Bay → Geelong
Also named on this chapter: Victor Harbor, Robe, Portland, Port Fairy, Port Campbell, Twelve Apostles, Lorne, Torquay, Melbourne.
Things to do
- Great Ocean Road tour
- wildlife/walking experience
- coastal scenic flight
Ideas only. There is no price, review or booking link until a real product is approved.
Farms
- Warrnambool Community Garden (Warrnambool, VIC)
Names from the guide, matched by town. Not a job ad, and no phone or email is shown.
13 · 12 suggested days · Melbourne to Sydney
Gippsland & Sapphire Coast
A slower alternative to the Hume Highway via beaches, Gippsland and the Sapphire Coast.
Stops
Melbourne → Sale → Eden → Narooma → Kiama
Also named on this chapter: Phillip Island, Wilson’s Promontory, Lakes Entrance, Mallacoota, Merimbula, Bermagui, Batemans Bay, Jervis Bay, Sydney.
Things to do
- Phillip Island penguin viewing
- Wilsons Prom walking tour
- Jervis Bay cruise
Ideas only. There is no price, review or booking link until a real product is approved.
Farms
- Kingfisher Citrus (Sale, VIC)
- Blue Sky Organics (Murrindal / Bairnsdale, VIC)
- Picnic Point Farm (Bairnsdale, VIC)
- Leadoux Turkeys (Bairnsdale, VIC)
Names from the guide, matched by town. Not a job ad, and no phone or email is shown.