As road trip destinations go, there are few better places than Australia. Nature seems to flow in through the windows in eucalyptusscented gusts as you drive, while the wonders of the great red continent unfurl beyond the windscreen.
Koalas munch on gum leaves in the tall trees, while kangaroos bound carefree along the roadside. Come the evening, chirruping cicadas and croaking frogs surround you. In the morning, the birds seem to serenade the returning sun, with the fluting notes of magpies and the mischievous cackles of kookaburras.
A campervan gives you the freedom to change your route and stop whenever and wherever you wish — at every farmers’ market, cellar door, viewpoint and watering hole. Along the country’s southern coast, you can trace the curves of sheer cliffs beside sapphire waters, explore dynamic cities and learn about First Australian cultures that stretch back over 50,000 years. To the west, one of the world’s remotest cities is the first step to tasting fine local dishes and world-leading wines, and to meeting one of the continent’s most charismatic ambassadors:
