The Nullarbor is a vast, empty region stretching across southern Australia and is one of the country's greatest stretches of driving. We're currently living full-time in our campervan, a 2018 Mercedes Sprinter, and exploring Australia, with a plan of "driving…
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South Australia takes up the bottom centre part of Australia, bordered to the west by Western Australia, the north by the Northern Territory and to the east by Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria and to the south by the…
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The Eyre Peninsula is a triangular-shaped peninsula jutting southwards into the Great Australian Bight in South Australia. It's situated between Adelaide and the Nullarbor and is, in my opinion, an area that isn't talked about nearly enough on Australian itineraries…
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Most roadtrip routes between Sydney and Port Augusta will follow the coastline heading south from Sydney to Eden, crossing into Victoria to meet Melbourne, then following the Great Ocean Road before continuing up to Adelaide. We've done that entire stretch…
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Alligator Gorge is a gorgeous hike in Mount Remarkable National Park, just southeast of Port Augusta in South Australia. → Check out my complete guide to visiting Port Augusta on the Eyre Peninsula! We're currently living full-time in our campervan,…
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Adelaide is Australia's fifth-largest city (after Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth) and the capital of South Australia, home to just under 1.5 million people. It's one of the country's best-known areas for wine with countless wineries surrounding the city. We're…
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Mannum Waterfalls is a gorgeous hike through an oasis in Mannum, just outside Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. It's a total hidden gem and such a great short trek. → Check out my complete guide to Adelaide! We're currently…
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Mount Gambier is the second-largest city in South Australia, only after the capital of Adelaide, and the southernmost in the state, close to the border with Victoria. It's located on the slopes of the dormant volcano of the same name,…
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The Great Ocean Road is considered one of Australia's best and most famous roadtrips, a gorgeous stretch along the Bass Straight on the coast of Victoria west of Melbourne. I first visited the Great Ocean Road during a solo backpacking…
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Victoria is Australia's southernmost mainland state, tucked into the bottom righthand corner of the country. Bordered to the north by New South Wales and South Australia to the west, it lies along the South Pacific Ocean, across the Bass Strait…
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Griffiths Island is a beautiful island reserve just off the coast of Port Fairy in southern Victoria. It's only about 40 minutes from Allansford, the official end of the Great Ocean Road, so the perfect add-on to any coastal roadtrip.…
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Tower Hill is a wildlife reserve on an island you can drive on within a lake inside a dormant volcano. Not only is it naturally gorgeous, but it's one of the best places in the country to spot wild koalas.…
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Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria, the southernmost state on the mainland of Australia. It's the largest city in the country, closely followed by Sydney in neighbouring New South Wales. I first visited Melbourne during a solo backpacking trip…
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The Dandenong Ranges are a famous region to the east of Melbourne, a low mountain range home to little villages straight out of fairytales, historic steam trains, gardens, art and restaurants of all kinds. It's truly one of my favourite…
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