Australia · 14 days · 3,700 km · One-way
Cairns to Darwin — Savannah Way and tropical north
The great Australian tropical traverse. Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge, Atherton Tablelands, Karumba on the Gulf of Carpentaria, Lawn Hill gorges, Roper Coast, Mataranka Hot Springs, Katherine, Edith Falls and Darwin finish. Long distances with very low population density.
Highlights
- Daintree Rainforest (UNESCO)
- Mossman Gorge
- Atherton Tablelands (Millaa Millaa Falls)
- Undara Lava Tubes
- Karumba (Gulf sunset)
- Lawn Hill Gorge (Boodjamulla NP)
- Mataranka Hot Springs
- Bitter Springs
- Nitmiluk Gorge
- Edith Falls
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Cairns → Cape Tribulation (Daintree)
Cairns → Cape Tribulation · 140 km
Overnight: Lync Haven Rainforest Cabins
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Day 2
Daintree → Atherton Tablelands
Cape Tribulation → Atherton · 200 km
- · Millaa Millaa Falls
- · Crystal Cascades
Overnight: Atherton Halloran's Leisure Park
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Day 3
Atherton → Undara Lava Tubes
Atherton → Undara · 280 km
Overnight: Undara Experience
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Day 4
Undara → Normanton
Undara → Normanton · 460 km
Overnight: Normanton Tourist Park
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Day 5
Normanton → Karumba
Normanton → Karumba · 75 km
- · Gulf sunset
Overnight: Karumba Point Sunset Caravan Park
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Day 6
Karumba → Burketown → Lawn Hill (Boodjamulla)
Karumba → Lawn Hill · 480 km
Overnight: Adels Grove
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Day 7
Lawn Hill — gorge kayak
Lawn Hill · 50 km
- · Boodjamulla canoeing
Overnight: Adels Grove
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Day 8
Lawn Hill → Borroloola
Lawn Hill → Borroloola · 380 km
- · Cross into Northern Territory
Overnight: McArthur River Caravan Park
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Day 9
Borroloola → Cape Crawford
Borroloola → Cape Crawford · 110 km
Overnight: Heartbreak Hotel
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Day 10
Cape Crawford → Daly Waters
Cape Crawford → Daly Waters · 380 km
Overnight: Daly Waters Pub Caravan Park
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Day 11
Daly Waters → Mataranka
Daly Waters → Mataranka · 170 km
- · Mataranka Hot Springs
- · Bitter Springs
Overnight: Mataranka Homestead Tourist Resort
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Day 12
Mataranka → Katherine → Edith Falls
Mataranka → Edith Falls · 200 km
- · Nitmiluk Gorge boat
Overnight: Banyan Tree Caravan Park
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Day 13
Edith Falls → Litchfield
Edith Falls → Litchfield · 240 km
- · Florence Falls
- · Buley Rockhole
Overnight: Litchfield Tourist & Van Park
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Day 14
Litchfield → Darwin (drop-off)
Litchfield → Darwin · 130 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.