Great drives
 
 

Take the slow road

Marine life: As well as playing host to dolphins, whales and penguins, Cape Conran is an outdoorsmans delight with beaches, rockpools, bush tracks and lookoutsDitching the Hume Highway and taking a scenic route from Melbourne to Sydney has definite advantages – like sketchy mobile phone service. Mark Elder wended his way north more...
1st January 2008

Waltzing the Matilda

Waltzing the MatildaDenis Gregory celebrates the 60th birthday of the first Holden by driving a much-loved FX the length of the Matilda Highway from Cunnamulla to the Gulf. more...
1st March 2007

Autumn Drives

Autumn DrivesGo touring this autumn to really experience the colour of the season. Discover some wonderful attractions, enjoy a festival or take a quiet drive through quaint – and unusual – villages. Louise Goldsbury uncovers the charms of three diverse inland towns: Bundanoon, Bathurst and Griffith. more...
1st September 2006

Road trip along the Murray

Paddlesteamer on the MurrayThe Murray River flows for more than 2500km, cutting through New South Wales and Victoria, and coursing into South Australia. Journey along its banks to experience the wonder of river life, with great food, tasty wine, remarkable landscapes and the glory of a bygone era. more...
1st September 2007

Border land

Point Hicks LighthouseFancy a ride on the wild side? Croajingolong is one of Australia’s few remaining undisturbed coastal environments, boasting over 300 bird species (a third of all bird species in Australia), 52 mammal species and 1000 species of native plants. It’s also a long way from anywhere. more...
1st November 2006

View to a Thrill

Grand Pacific DriveThe Grand Pacific Drive coastal route is a worthy yet laidback rival to its Victorian inspiration, the Great Ocean Road. It may lack natural wonders like the Twelve Apostles, but the Grand Pacific Drive is naturally wonderful. more...
1st September 2004

Heart of the Country

The restored Cob & Co stagecoach is on display at the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre

From the historic route established by the Cobb & Co stagecoaches, to the spectacular national parks of the New England Tableland and the food and wine mecca that is the Riverina region, touring country NSW offers a wonderful mix of culture, nature and heritage.  

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