Lonely Planet Australia's Best Trips

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet’s Australia’s Best Trips. This trusted travel companion features 38 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Explore the outback, marvel at the Daintree, and discover Tasmania’s Heritage Trail. Get to Australia, rent a car, and hit the road!

Inside Lonely Planet’s Australia’s Best Trips:

Lavish colour and gorgeous photography throughout

Itineraries and planning advice to pick the right tailored trips for your needs and interests

Get around easily - easy-to-read, full-colour route maps, detailed directions

Insider tips to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads

Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Useful features - including Stretch Your Legs, Detours, Link Your Trip

Covers New South Wales, ACT, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Northern Territory, Western Australia and more





The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Australia's Best Trips is perfect for exploring Australia via the road and discovering sights that are more accessible by car.

Planning an Australia trip sans a car? Lonely Planet’s Australia, our most comprehensive guide to Australia, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems.

Looking for a guide focused on a specific city? Check out Lonely Planet’s Sydney and Melbourne & Victoria guides for a comprehensive look at all that these cities have to offer, or Pocket Sydney, Pocket Melbourne, Pocket Hobart, handy-sized guides focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.

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