HOW TO DO THE BIG LAP

FIRST THINGS FIRST: WHAT IS THE BIG LAP?

t its most literal, the Big Lap describes the journey to circumnavigate the country at its edge, travelling mainly on Highway 1, which clocks in at about 14,500 kilometres and links almost every mainland state and territory capital. In fact it is considered the longest national highway on the planet, taking in the likes of the Princes Highway, Eyre Highway, Great Northern Highway, Stuart Highway, Bruce Highway and Pacific Highway, among others. Of course, there’s no show without Tasmania, so add a circular trip around