Outback Australia Road Trips Travel Guide

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Discover the freedom of open roads with Lonely Planet Outback Australia Road Trips, your passport to uniquely encountering Australia's Outback by car. Featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you’ll visit along the way, experience Australia's iconic wide-open spaces and unforgettable landmarks, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the Outback, rent a car, and hit the road!


Inside Lonely Planet Outback Australia Road Trips:

Lavish colour and gorgeous photography throughout

Itineraries and planning advice to pick the right tailored routes 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, sight-seeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Useful features - including Detours, Walking Tours and Link Your Trip 

Covers Central Australia, New South Wales, Adelaide, Darwin, Alice Springs, Uluru, the Olgas, Kings Canyon, Katherine, Coober Pedy, Bathurst, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Bourke, Cobar and more


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


Planning an Australian trip sans a car? Lonely Planet Central Australia: Adelaide to Darwin, our most comprehensive guide to the region, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems.



There’s More in Store for You:

See more of Australia's spectacular countryside and have a richer, more authentic experience by exploring Australia by car with Lonely Planet’s Australia's Best Trips guide or Tasmania Road Trips or Coastal Victoria Road Trips.


Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet.