Extreme
Canning Stock Route
📍 Western Desert, WA📏 1,850 km🗓 14-21 days
The Australian Explorer
Everything to see and do in Australia
Walks & trails, caravan parks, off-road tracks and great rail journeys across Australia. Our small team — Mick, Beth, Sam and Jess — has been knocking around Australia for a while; this is the trip planner we wish we'd had ten years ago.
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A remote outback track at sunset, Australia
Iconic off-road tracks
Australia's great 4WD and outback routes — the deserts, the Kimberley, the Cape and the High Country.
Extreme
Madigan Line
📍 Simpson Desert, NT/SA📏 670 km🗓 6-8 days
Extreme
Hay River Track
📍 Simpson Desert, NT📏 420 km🗓 5-7 days
Extreme
Munja Track
📍 Kimberley, WA📏 200 km🗓 3-5 days
Moderate 4WD
Binns Track
📍 Northern Territory📏 2,230 km🗓 7-10 days
Hard 4WD
Anne Beadell Highway
📍 Great Victoria Desert, SA/WA📏 1,350 km🗓 6-9 days
Walks, bike paths & trails
Walking trails, bike paths and cycle routes across Australia — with route maps, distance and difficulty.
Walking route · Challenging
Heysen Trail
📏 1200 km⏱ ~8 weeks📍 Flinders Ranges to Cape Jervis, SA
Walking route · Challenging
Australian Alps Walking Track
📏 650 km⏱ 5-8 weeks📍 Alps, VIC/NSW/ACT
Walking route · Challenging
Great North Walk
📏 250 km⏱ 10-14 days📍 Sydney to Newcastle, NSW
Walking route · Challenging
Larapinta Trail
📏 223 km⏱ 12-16 days📍 West MacDonnell Ranges, NT
Walking route · Challenging
Grampians Peaks Trail
📏 160 km⏱ 13 days📍 Grampians (Gariwerd), VIC
Walking route · Moderate
Cape to Cape Track
📏 123 km⏱ 5-7 days📍 Margaret River, WA
Popular destinations
Curated guides for every main tourist location in Australia.
Northern Territory
The Red Centre
Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon and the MacDonnell Ranges — the spiritual heart of the outback.
Western Australia
The Kimberley
Gibb River Road, the Bungle Bungles and a million square kilometres of ancient wild country.
Northern Territory
The Top End
Kakadu, Litchfield and Nitmiluk — monsoon wetlands, waterfalls and rock art.
South Australia
Flinders Ranges
Wilpena Pound, ancient ranges and red-dirt 4WD touring north of the salt lakes.
Tasmania
Tasmanian Wilderness
Cradle Mountain, the Overland Track and the wild south-west.
Queensland
Cape York
The Old Telegraph Track and the long red road to the Tip of Australia.
Victoria
Great Ocean Road
The Twelve Apostles, the Great Ocean Walk and the Otway ranges.
New South Wales
Snowy Mountains
Mount Kosciuszko, the Main Range and the Australian Alps.
Top-rated tours
Small-group tours, day trips and multi-day experiences across Australia.
Tour
Ile Des Phoques and Maria Island Cruise and Walk Day Tour with Lunch
★ 5.0 (255)from AUD $295
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Gold Coast 2 hour Sunset Sailing Cruise with Drinks&Tasting Plate
★ 5.0 (149)from AUD $189
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Kayak to Goat Island in Sydney Harbour with Local
★ 5.0 (134)from AUD $128
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Full Day Kayaking Tour in Coorong National Park
★ 5.0 (121)from AUD $160
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Sandbox Virtual Reality Experience - Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast
★ 5.0 (119)from AUD $45
Tour
Flying Fox Experience, Thousands of Australia's Largest Bat
★ 5.0 (116)from AUD $80
Caravan & holiday parks
Powered sites, cabins, glamping and big-rig-friendly grounds across Australia.
Geraldton · City of Greater Geraldton
John Forrest Park
★ 5.0
Rockingham · City of Rockingham
Sanctuary Palm Beach
★ 5.0
Kalbarri · Shire of Northampton
Kalbarri River Retreats
★ 5.0
Rules Beach · Gladstone Regional
BIG4 Rules Beach Holiday Park
★ 4.9
William Bay
Elephant Rocks
★ 4.9
Cape Le Grand · Shire of Esperance
Cape Le Grand National Park
★ 4.9
From the travel blog
Local guides, tips and recent stories from Australia.
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Staying connected and safe in remote Australia
Master remote comms and safety essentials: radio etiquette, satellite gear, trip plans, water, heat and breakdown protocol.
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Australia’s iconic multi-day walks: where to start
Explore Australia's greatest multi-day walks: Overland Track, Larapinta, Cape to Cape and more. Find your next adventure.
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Permits and Aboriginal land: travelling the outback respectfully
Navigate permits and sacred sites respectfully. Learn how to travel Aboriginal land and protected areas responsibly—check requirements, stay
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Caravan, camper or rooftop tent for the outback?
Compare caravans, camper trailers, rooftop tents and swags for outback touring. Honest advice on weight, clearance, set-up time and which su
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The best outback loops, season by season
Plan your outback adventure by season. Kimberley dry season, desert cooler months, Red Centre winter—safety and access guide.
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Crossing the Simpson Desert: what you need to know
Plan your Simpson Desert crossing with our essential guide to routes, permits, convoy rules, fuel strategy and seasonal timing.