HIT THE ROAD
Australian Road Trips
Coastal highways, inland routes, regional touring and long-distance journeys across Australia.
FIND YOUR NEXT JOURNEY
Australian Trip Ideas
Road trips, island escapes, outback adventures, coastal holidays and memorable ways to explore Australia.
Sometimes the hardest part of planning an Australian holiday is deciding where to start. A trip might be built around a road, a coastline, a national park, an island, a food and wine region or simply the chance to slow down somewhere new.
Use these ideas as starting points and then explore TAN's destination guides, maps, experiences and travel articles to build a trip that suits you.
TRAVEL YOUR WAY
What Kind of Trip Are You Planning?
Start with the style of journey that interests you most.
COAST
Coastal Escapes
Beaches, seaside towns, scenic drives, surf destinations and relaxed coastal holidays.
REMOTE AUSTRALIA
Outback Adventures
Red-centre journeys, remote highways, historic towns and some of Australia's most dramatic landscapes.
ISLAND TIME
Island Holidays
Tropical islands, reef escapes, wilderness islands and unforgettable Australian coastal getaways.
FAMILY
Family Holidays
Beaches, wildlife, road trips, holiday parks and destinations with plenty for everyone to enjoy.
VALUE
Budget Travel
Affordable road trips, camping, free attractions and practical ways to see more of Australia for less.
TASTE AUSTRALIA
Food & Wine Escapes
Wine regions, country produce, markets, cellar doors and relaxed regional getaways.
NATURE
National Parks & Wilderness
Bushwalking, wildlife, remote landscapes, camping and some of Australia's greatest natural places.
START SOMEWHERE
Australian Journey Ideas
A few established TAN routes and destinations to get you started.
Drive the Sunshine Way
Travel from northern New South Wales into southeast Queensland, combining beaches, hinterland towns and some of Australia's best-known coastal destinations.
Great Ocean Road
One of Australia's classic coastal drives, with dramatic scenery, towns, beaches and national parks.
Tropical Queensland
Combine islands, reef experiences, rainforest and tropical coastal destinations in Queensland.
Red Centre & Northern Territory
Plan an outback journey through Uluru, Alice Springs, Katherine, Kakadu and the Top End.
SELF DRIVE AUSTRALIA
Planning an Australian Road Trip?
TAN's existing Australian road-map collection includes major highways, interstate touring routes and destination links across every state and territory.
The travel article archive also includes practical advice about vehicle preparation, route planning, travel costs and exploring Australia by car.
MORE INSPIRATION
Travel Ideas From the TAN Article Archive
Discover practical guides and travel ideas covering road trips, coastal towns, outback journeys, budget travel, sailing, destinations and Australian holiday planning.
BUILD YOUR TRIP
Turn an Idea Into an Australian Adventure
Choose where to go, find things to do, work out where to stay and start planning the journey.