A road trip without snacks is just unheard of in Australia. Whether you purchase your snacks before you leave for your road trip or whether you buy them on the road, we all enjoy a good snack. And Aussie road trip snacks are wide and varied. They can be sweet or savoury, hot or cold, liquid or solid. Whatever you hanker for when on a road trip in Australia here are some of my favourite iconic Australian road trip snacks to get your mouth watering. And to keep you satisfied as you travel Australia.
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1. Cup of Coffee
it’s always great to stop, have a rest and a good cup of coffee on a road trip in Australia
Topping my list of good ol’ Aussie road trip snacks is a cup of coffee. Aussies love their coffee and a good coffee kick starts my every morning! You could make your own cup of instant coffee, make a brew or buy one from a coffee shop. My favourite places to get a good cup of coffee include coffee shops, 7Eleven (while I fill up with petrol or diesel) and McDonalds. Whatever your choice, coffee is great to have while on any Australian road trip. One cooking item I travel with is my Wacaco travel coffee maker – it makes a great coffee. I also have a Jetboil allowing me to make coffee and other hot drinks as well as small meals.
2. Party Mix
Who doesn’t love a good chew on a road trip around Australia?
If you are thinking a party mix is a music tape of your favourite music, you couldn’t be further from the truth. Although a music party mix is a great idea for a road trip. The party mix on this list is a bag full of soft jelly-like lollies and sweets that you can chew. Snakes, milkos – all great to enjoy while on a road trip in Australia. You can buy bags at the supermarket or in the shop where you fill up your tank.
3. Chocolate Milk (Choccy Milk)
Chocolate milk or other flavoured milk are great alternatives
When filling up at the petrol station I usually grab a refreshing choccy milk, amongst other things from the fridge. There are a number of brands on the market but I like to try the locally produced product if there is one. A chocolate milk is an Australian road trip snacks favourite. And there are other flavours to try – strawberry flavoured, coffee flavoured or plain milk.
4. A box (or two) of Shapes
Mmmmmmm……..shapes
In Australia, Shapes are the brand name of savoury flavoured biscuits. A box or two of them will keep hunger at bay. Barbecue and chicken flavours are favourites of mine. But any savoury biscuit will do! They make a great accompaniment to dips and a cheese platter for when you stop for a break or as a great afternoon tea at wine o’clock.
5. Fresh Fruit and/or Dried Fruit
I do try to travel with fruit as you can’t always eat junk food while you travel. Apples are easy to carry in the vehicle and they are also easy to eat while driving. I usually buy fruit from the supermarket but have found many little stalls on the side of the road where I can buy fresh fruit from locally grown orchards. And it makes you feel good that your cash is going direct to the grower. But if I can’t find any fresh fruit, dried fruit is just as good. Be careful carrying fruit though when travelling around Australia as at some borders you need to not have any fruit on you. This is to stop fruit fly from spreading interstate.
6. Chocolate Paddle Pop or Lemonade Icy Pole
love my ice cream
On a hot day it is always nice to eat something cold. And you can’t go past a chocolate Paddle Pop (ice cream) or a Lemonade Icy Pole (flavoured ice).
7. Pie and a Cake
So many wonderful bakeries in Australia that bake great food
Every town in Australia will have a pub and a bakery or two baking great products. I love pulling in to small towns for a bakery item. A good old meat pie or sausage roll is a great option for a snack or meal while on the road in Australia. Sometimes I have them with salad, but usually just on their own. Finish off with a sweet treat such as a nice pastry like a Vanilla Slice or my favourite, Neenish Tart or a cake like a Lamington. You will discover many bakeries are award winning for their pies, sausage rolls and other baked goods. What a treat while travelling Australia.
8. Macca’s Breakfast
love a McMuffin for brekkie
Nearing the end of my great Aussie road trip food items now and I just can’t pass up this one. I’m a believer in a good breakfast to start your day – along with my coffee – and when on the road I do enjoy a Macca’s breakfast….and…lunch….and….dinner! We call McDonalds in Australia Maccas for short, and you know what you are getting when you visit McDonalds for a meal. And they are a great place to have a break at while on any Australian road trip. I don’t mind starting my day with a Bacon and Egg McMuffin. If there is no Maccas around you can get similar in a coffee shop.
9. Cheese and Bacon Rolls
Whoever thought of putting toppings on bread – I love you!
Cheese and bacon rolls from the supermarket or Bakers Delight are always a crowd pleaser in my car. I usually buy a 6-pack – but they don’t last long!
10. Hit the Pub for a ‘Parma’
Last on my list of iconic Aussie road trip snacks is not actually a snack but a meal. When visiting a pub for lunch or dinner I usually have a Chicken Parmigiana – Parma or Parmi depending on the Australian state you are in – you can’t beat them. Well, it is one item on the menu I like. Others include a hamburger with chips and salad. Very iconic Aussie meals. And a great option for a meal while travelling Australia.
Are You Ready to Snack Your Way Around Australia?
So there you go, I am sure there are plenty more iconic Australian road trip snacks to enjoy while you are travelling, but I hope you like mine. If you have a favourite iconic Australian road trip food I’d love to hear in the comments following.
For road trip ideas visit my Australia Road Trips page.
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