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Australia's rail, road, sea and air journeys are the 'glue' which connects and showcases our experiences and destinations. It's not about the hundreds of miles of distances to traverse, it's about how you see it. It’s a big country and there are thousands of scenic routes to be enjoyed.

Taking a journey through Australia by car, or four-wheel drive, allows you to meander at your own pace, to meet the locals and set your own agenda.

Australia is also home to two legendry train journeys – the Ghan that traverses the country south to north and the Indian Pacific, west to east. And the country offers some spectacular cruises, particularly in the northern waters of Queensland and the Northern Territory where smaller craft enable berthing in out-of-the way ports.
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Tour along the top - Savannah Way
Starting from tropical Cairns, you'll see the Gulf Savannah grasslands, the fishing town of Borroloola, the natural splendour of the Katherine region and the great wilderness of Western Australia’s Kimberley. The drive ends in Broome.  More info


Drive the Great Southern Touring Route
A diverse driving experience, providing links with the internationally acclaimed Great Ocean Road, the natural wonders of the Grampians National Park, the historic Ballarat goldfields region and nearby spa region. More info

Treat yourself to a great train ride
The Indian Pacific travels the width of the vast Australian continent from Sydney to Perth via Adelaide.

One of the world’s longest and greatest train journeys, this epic adventure takes three days and nights. More info

Explore off road - Brisbane to Fraser Island
From Queensland's dazzling capital Brisbane travel north and visit seaside communities, where time is always on your side. Then explore the largest sand island in the world - World Heritage listed Fraser Island More info

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We've made planning your driving holiday easy by recommending 14 crackerjack drives. Full of cultural, culinary and captivating experiences, each drive takes between 4 and 14 days. Download extensively researched trip notes, with Australian Geographic's recommended activities below:

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