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Top Tips for Driving around Australia

Top Tips for Driving around Australia

by Sharyn McCullum | Jun 6, 2020 | Discover Australia Now, Road Trips, Transport / Travel | 4 comments

Whatever you want to call it: driving around Australia or doing the big lap of Australia there are many things you should consider. From deciding on what to drive in, to where you will stay, what equipment you might take and specific things you want to see. So much to...
The Pacific Highway – Sydney to Brisbane (& Vice Versa) Road Trip

The Pacific Highway – Sydney to Brisbane (& Vice Versa) Road Trip

by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Oct 15, 2025 | New South Wales, Queensland, Road Trips | 26 comments

The Big Banana, a must stop on your Pacific Highway Road Trip   The East Coast of Australia stretches, well, all along the East Coast of Australia! From Melbourne up to the tip of Cape York Peninsula. And it is linked by Highway 1 made up of a number of highways....
Road Trip New England Highway – Sydney to Brisbane 3 Day Itinerary

Road Trip New England Highway – Sydney to Brisbane 3 Day Itinerary

by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Nov 22, 2024 | New South Wales, Queensland, Road Trips | 26 comments

The Golden Guitar – just one of the big things you will see on a New England Highway road trip   Most people choose to drive between Sydney and Brisbane by the Pacific Highway that runs along Australia’s East Coast. But there is an alternative....
Yarra Valley Wine Country 2 Day Driving Itinerary

Yarra Valley Wine Country 2 Day Driving Itinerary

by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Apr 11, 2020 | Discover Australia Now, Road Trips, Victoria | 13 comments

The Yarra Valley is one of Australia’s premier wine and produce regions. In fact, it is Victoria’s oldest wine region, dating back to 1838. Located 25 km North East of Melbourne or about 33km by road, it will take about 40 minutes to reach the Valley’s doorstep if you...
Driving the Big Lap of Australia

Driving the Big Lap of Australia

by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Apr 21, 2025 | Road Trips, Transport / Travel | 30 comments

If you are considering driving the big lap of Australia, you are in the right place. Having done the big lap of Oz myself and many Australian road trips I know you will have many questions you want answered about undertaking this bucket list road trip. Questions like...
Hume Highway Road Trip – Sydney to Melbourne

Hume Highway Road Trip – Sydney to Melbourne

by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Jun 4, 2023 | New South Wales, Road Trips, Victoria | 22 comments

The Hume Highway is not one of Australia’s most scenic roads trips, but it is one of the easiest and most popular road trips as it links Sydney and Melbourne. I have driven it many times, in both directions and always factor in a few stops along the way. Here...
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