Australia · 28 days · 6,000 km · One-way
Southern Cross — Sydney to Perth in 4 weeks
The great continental Australia east-west traverse. Sydney, Blue Mountains, Adelaide, Great Australian Bight (Bunda cliffs), Nullarbor Plain (world's longest straight road), Kalgoorlie (gold), Esperance, Margaret River, Perth. 4 weeks, 6,000 km, 2 time zones.
Highlights
- Blue Mountains (Three Sisters)
- Adelaide Hills + McLaren Vale
- Streaky Bay (Murphys Haystacks)
- Bunda Cliffs (Great Australian Bight)
- Eyre Highway (Nullarbor)
- Treeless line zero trees
- Kalgoorlie Super Pit
- Esperance + Cape Le Grand
- Margaret River wines
- Perth Kings Park
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Sydney → Blue Mountains
Sydney → Katoomba · 110 km
Overnight: Katoomba Falls
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Day 2
Blue Mountains → Mungo
Katoomba → Mildura · 980 km
Overnight: BIG4 Mildura
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Day 3
Mildura → Adelaide
Mildura → Adelaide · 410 km
Overnight: Adelaide Caravan Park
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Day 4
Adelaide → Port Augusta
Adelaide → Port Augusta · 310 km
Overnight: Discovery Parks Port Augusta
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Day 5
Port Augusta → Streaky Bay
Port Augusta → Streaky Bay · 460 km
Overnight: BIG4 Streaky Bay
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Day 6
Streaky Bay — Murphys Haystacks
Streaky Bay · 80 km
Overnight: BIG4 Streaky Bay
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Day 7
Streaky Bay → Ceduna
Streaky Bay → Ceduna · 110 km
Overnight: Ceduna Foreshore Hotel/Motel
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Day 8
Ceduna → Nullarbor Roadhouse
Ceduna → Nullarbor · 290 km
Overnight: Nullarbor Roadhouse
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Day 9
Bunda Cliffs viewing
Nullarbor → Border Village · 200 km
Overnight: Border Village Roadhouse
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Day 10
Cross into WA → Eucla
Border Village → Eucla · 15 km
Overnight: Eucla Caravan Park
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Day 11
Eucla → Madura
Eucla → Madura · 290 km
Overnight: Madura Pass Oasis
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Day 12
Madura → Cocklebiddy → Caiguna
Madura → Caiguna · 220 km
Overnight: John Eyre Motel
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Day 13
Caiguna → Norseman (90 Mile Straight)
Caiguna → Norseman · 380 km
Overnight: Norseman Great Western Motel
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Day 14
Norseman → Esperance
Norseman → Esperance · 200 km
Overnight: Bathers Paradise Caravan Park
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Day 15
Esperance — Cape Le Grand
Esperance → Cape Le Grand · 60 km
Overnight: Lucky Bay Campground
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Day 16
Cape Le Grand → Albany
Cape Le Grand → Albany · 480 km
Overnight: BIG4 Middleton Beach
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Day 17
Albany → Denmark
Albany → Denmark · 50 km
Overnight: Riverbend
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Day 18
Denmark → Pemberton
Denmark → Pemberton · 200 km
Overnight: Pemberton Caravan Park
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Day 19
Pemberton → Margaret River
Pemberton → Margaret River · 150 km
Overnight: RAC Margaret River Nature Park
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Day 20
Margaret River — wineries
Margaret River · 80 km
Overnight: RAC Margaret River Nature Park
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Day 21
Margaret River → Bunbury
Margaret River → Bunbury · 100 km
Overnight: Belvidere
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Day 22
Bunbury → Perth (Fremantle)
Bunbury → Fremantle · 170 km
Overnight: Woodman Point
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Day 23
Day trip Rottnest
Fremantle
Overnight: Woodman Point
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Day 24
Perth — Kings Park
Fremantle → Perth · 30 km
Overnight: Banksia Tourist Park
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Day 25
Perth → Yanchep NP
Perth → Yanchep · 50 km
Overnight: Yanchep
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Day 26
Yanchep → Cervantes (Pinnacles)
Yanchep → Cervantes · 150 km
Overnight: RAC Cervantes
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Day 27
Cervantes → Perth
Cervantes → Perth · 200 km
Overnight: Banksia Tourist Park
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Day 28
Perth — drop-off
Perth · 30 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.