Journeys

Featured Journeys

Explorer's Way

Approximately 3016 km, or 1240 miles

The Explorer's Way follows the route of John McDouall Stuart, one of Australia's most famous explorers. Following the Stuart Highway, the drive begins in Adelaide and winds its way through the South Australian Outback, through the frontier mining town of Coober Pedy, into the Red Centre, ending in tropical Darwin in the north.

The Explorer's Way experience can be enhanced with a tour from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island and from Darwin to the Tiwi Islands. It is possible to do this trip with a normal vehicle or campervan. However some of the interesting attractions off the highway are only accessible by four-wheel drive.  Allow approximately 14 days to complete the full Adelaide to Darwin trip.

There are two special-interest drive trails that branch out from the Explorer's Way.

The Aboriginal Dreaming Trail in the Flinders Ranges gives an insight into the mythological tracks and song lines that criss-cross the region. The Dreaming Trail signs are in the form of replica rocks featuring traditional stories and carvings of Aboriginal people, and are located at Wilpena, Chambers Gorge, Nepabunna, Nepouie and Arkaroola.

The Old Ghan Railway Heritage Trail covers the Flinders Ranges, the Oodnadatta Track and the Pichi Richi Railway telling the story of this pioneering railway. Signs are located on replica railway trolleys, and can be found in 16 key points along the route through the Flinders Ranges and along the Oodnadatta Track, in towns such as Quorn, Port Augusta, Parachilna and William Creek. The section between Pedirka and Alice Springs requires a 4WD.

Don't miss the mining town of Coober Pedy with its moon like landscape. Half the population lives in underground dugouts.  There are a range of tours, where you can get Down 'n' Dirty and try your hand at 'noodling' for opals or be a postman for a day on the Outback Mail Run.

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Melbourne to Adelaide

Approximately 1000 km, or 620 miles

This coastal journey takes visitors from Melbourne to Adelaide via the spectacular Great Ocean Road, Limestone Coast and Fleurieu Peninsula.
 
It is easy driving and offers a range of accommodation, good dining, wine tasting and seaside experiences.  Allow at least three full days to complete this journey, but preferably four or five.

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Adelaide to Perth via the Nullarbor Plain

Approximately 3500 km, or 2175 miles

This trip brings you to Adelaide from the west coast of Australia via the Nullarbor Plain, the amazing coastline of the Eyre Peninsula and the beautiful wine region of the Clare Valley.

Surf at some of Australia's most famous surf spots, swim with sea-lions, watch whales, taste fine wines and cross one of the country's most austere deserts, the Nullarbor Plain.

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Sydney to Adelaide

Approximately 1700 km, or 1050 miles

There are three main options for the drive between Sydney and Adelaide.

The first is via Australia's capital city Canberra, then along the Murray River.

The second, more direct route is to stay north of the Murray River, travelling through Bathurst, Wagga Wagga and Griffith before following the river from Robinvale and then approaching Adelaide through the famous wine-producing Barossa region.

The third is via the Outback; a journey of discovery and startling contrasts that includes the famous Outback mining town of Broken Hill.

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Nature, Sea & Vine Trail

Approximately 600 km, or 370 miles

Explore the city of Adelaide and its charming neighbouring regions of the Fleurieu Peninsula, with its fantastic food, wine, coastal scenery, and Australia's wildlife island, Kangaroo Island - home to abundant native animals, spectacular coastline and delicious regional produce.

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Wine, Wildlife & Outback Trail

Approximately 900 km, or 560 miles

This is a drive of spectacular contrasts, taking in the Flinders Ranges and the Barossa and Clare Valley wine regions.

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