Drives

The best driving roads, weekend escapes, and touring routes across Australia. Route guides, road trip stories, and the destinations worth pointing the car at when the weekend hits.

Drives

Gillies Range Road QLD: 263 Corners in 19 Kilometres

Divide one into the other and the number stops being a fun fact. A corner every 72 metres. Hold a steady 60km/h and the car changes direction roughly every...
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The Alpine Way in Winter: NSW’s Most Dramatic Mountain Drive Is at Its Best Right Now

The Alpine Way runs approximately 120 kilometres from Jindabyne to Khancoban, climbing through Thredbo and over Dead Horse Gap at 1,580 metres before descending...
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Mt Glorious vs Mt Nebo: Choosing Brisbane’s Best Weekend Driving Road

The ultimate Sunday morning debate isn't about the best coffee in town. It is about which direction you point the front wheels when leaving...
4WD Tracks

The Oodnadatta Track in a Hybrid: Is It Actually Safe Yet?

The Oodnadatta Track isn't the Canning Stock Route. But it has a nasty habit of breaking soft-roaders. With petrol-electric powertrains dominating Australian driveways, the...
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Great Alpine Road vs Great Ocean Road: Which is the Better Drive?

The Great Ocean Road gets the tourists, the international postcards, and the bumper-to-bumper holiday traffic. The Great Alpine Road gets the drivers. Both of...
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The Best Targa Tasmania Roads Are Open to Everyone

You do not need a CAMS licence and a Porsche 911 GT3 to drive the best tarmac in Australia. Tasmania is built different. The...
4WD Tracks

Blue Rag Range Track Guide: Reaching the Roof of the Victorian High Country

For many Australian 4WD enthusiasts, the Victorian High Country isn’t just a destination. It’s a spiritual home. A rugged expanse of snow-capped peaks in...
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The Grand Pacific Drive: A One-Day Coastal Escape from Sydney

Sydney drivers, tired of the same old weekend routine? The Grand Pacific Drive offers a spectacular one-day escape, blending rainforest twists with breathtaking ocean...
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The Ultimate Victorian Sunday Drive: Conquering the Black Spur and Lake Mountain

Quick Verdict: This Melbourne day trip offers some of Victoria's best driving roads. Expect challenging corners, stunning scenery, and a true test of vehicle...