Cairns to Darwin drive Itinerary

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  Here’s a well-balanced self-drive itinerary from Cairns to Darwin, perfect if you enjoy nature, iconic outback landscapes, and photography (sunrise/sunset spots included ). Cairns → Darwin Road Trip Itinerary Distance: 3692 km Ideal Duration: 10–14 days Best Time: May–September (dry season) Day 1–2: Cairns Highlights • Great Barrier Reef (snorkel or scenic flight) • Kuranda Skyrail & Scenic Railway • Palm Cove sunrise • Night markets & Esplanade Best light: Early morning reef flights / sunset at Palm Cove Day 3: Cairns → Undara Volcanic NP (260 km) Stopovers • Lake Barrine or Lake Eacham • Granite Gorge Undara • Lava tube tours • Sunset over the savannah Stay: Undara Lodge or nearby station stay Day 4: Undara → Karumba (380 km) Why go? • Famous Gulf of Carpentaria sunsets • Fishing village vibes Must shoot: Sunset at Sunset Tavern Day 5: Karumba → Lawn Hill NP (Boodjamulla) (470 km) One of Australia’s hidden gems • Canoe through Lawn Hill Gorge • Emera...
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Perth → Sydney coastal road trip itinerary

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 Here’s a classic Perth → Sydney coastal road trip itinerary packed with sightseeing, beaches, wildlife, and iconic Australian landscapes. This is a leisurely, scenic plan (3–4 weeks) — you can shorten it if needed.


🚗 Perth to Sydney Coastal Drive Itinerary

📍 Western Australia

Day 1–2: Perth → Margaret River (270 km)
• Busselton Jetty 🌊
• Yallingup & Injidup beaches
• Margaret River wineries & caves

Day 3: Margaret River → Albany (360 km)
• Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk 🌳
• Greens Pool & Elephant Rocks

Day 4: Albany → Esperance (480 km)
• Lucky Bay (kangaroos on the beach 🦘)
• Cape Le Grand National Park

📍 South Australia

Day 5–6: Esperance → Nullarbor → Ceduna (long drive)
• Great Australian Bight cliff views
• Nullarbor Roadhouse stops
• Whale watching (seasonal)

Day 7: Ceduna → Port Lincoln
• Coffin Bay oysters 🦪
• Lincoln National Park coastal cliffs

Day 8: Port Lincoln → Streaky Bay → Port Augusta
• Murphys Haystacks
• Venus Bay

Day 9–10: Port Augusta → Adelaide
• Flinders Ranges (detour if time)
• Adelaide Central Market
• Glenelg Beach sunset

📍 South Australia → Victoria

Day 11: Adelaide → Kangaroo Island (optional 2–3 days)
• Seal Bay
• Remarkable Rocks
(If skipping KI, continue to Mount Gambier)

Day 12: Mount Gambier
• Blue Lake
• Umpherston Sinkhole

Day 13–15: Great Ocean Road
• Twelve Apostles
• Loch Ard Gorge
• Otways rainforest 🌿
• Bells Beach

📍 Victoria

Day 16–17: Melbourne
• City laneways & coffee ☕
• St Kilda Beach
• Phillip Island penguins 🐧 (evening)

Day 18: Melbourne → Wilsons Promontory
• Squeaky Beach
• Wildlife spotting

📍 New South Wales

Day 19: Wilsons Prom → Eden
• Sapphire Coast
• Killer Whale Museum

Day 20: Eden → Jervis Bay
• Hyams Beach (white sand)
• Booderee National Park

Day 21: Jervis Bay → Sydney
• Kiama Blowhole
• Sea Cliff Bridge 🌉
• Royal National Park

🏁 Final Stop: Sydney
• Sydney Harbour Bridge
• Bondi to Coogee walk
• Blue Mountains (optional extra days)

⛺ Tips
• Best time: September–April
• Carry extra fuel on the Nullarbor
• Early mornings & golden hours are perfect for photography
• Mix caravan parks, campsites & motels for flexibility

Safe travels 😊

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