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Road trip through central Australia


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Recommended duration

2-3 weeks

Kilometres

1600 km

No. of territories

2

Travel type

Backpacking

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Are you ready for a real outback experience? Start with a few days in Adelaide before getting on the bus that will take you through the outback of Australia. This trip will take you past some amazing landscapes and some of the best national parks that Australia offers.

Even though you found this itinerary in our road trip section, it's not a road trip like the rest. The outback can be really tough to drive through, so this itinerary comes with a bus pass instead. That will help you focus on what's important - enjoying the breathtaking landscapes without having to focus on the driving. 

Start your trip in Adelaide, where we have arranged the first 2 nights in a cool hostel with a great vibe. Board the bus and lean back in your bus seat. Stop along the way in some of the old historical villages like Coober Pedy, Flinders Range & Alice Springs which is also the end of your bus trip. Visit some of the old national parks and make sure you pay Uluru a visit when you get there. It's an incredible sight.

Head on to Melbourne for the final part of this itinerary. 

What is road trippin’ the KILROY Way?

Well, we always encourage our travelers to be curious. To open up, and to embrace the unexpected. Stop where you can, go down the narrow side street and don’t get stuck in the camper. Don’t just drive for the sake of driving. Approach new people. Approach new ways of doing things. Explore and be open to changes – that’s where the magic happens. 

*The price is a from-price per person and based on 2 people over 25 traveling together. 

 

What's included?
  • Flights to Adelaide
  • 2 nights in hostel in Adelaide
  • 6-days bus pass
  • 1 night in Coober Pedy
  • 2 nights in Alice Springs
  • 3 day Red Centre Safari
  • Flights from Alice Springs to Melbourne
  • 3 nights at hostel in Melbourne
  • 1 day Great Ocean Road tour
  • Flights home from Melbourne
  • All booking fees
  • Your own travel specialist
What's not included?
  • Travel insurance (but we can help you with that!)
  • Vaccinations
  • Meals (other than those included in the adventure tours)
  • Optional activities / add ons
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Travel suggestion The Explorers Way

Home - Adelaide - Flinders Range - Coober Pedy - Alice Springs - Uluru & Kings Canyon - Alice Springs - Melbourne - Home

Remember that this is just a suggestion and that you can tailor this trip to your need. You start this adventure off in Adelaide before heading out on the open road with the bus. You’re of course free to select the stops you want – but we have recommended some stops along the way we think is worth a visit. Keep reading to find out more about all the stops!

Adelaide

A few years back, Lonely Planed named Adelaide as one of the coolest cities in the World, og South Australia as the fifth best region in the World to visit. We've included 2 nights in a cool hostel, so you've got a great base for exploring the city.

Adelaide is an amazing city where you can easily spend a few days. It's often refered to as the Festival City, so if you're in town make sure you check out the event calendar - there might be something going on!

If you're into shopping and great food (who isn't?), check out Adelaide Central Market. You will quickly discover that you're in a vibrant city with great cafés, restaurants and a surprisingly good art scene. We can only recommend that you stay for at least 2 days, before boarding the bus and heading deep into the central part of Australia.

Flinders Ranges

In Flinders Ranges Nationalpark you'll find one of the oldest landscapes in the world which is impressive in itself. On the way there you can choose to stop in Melrose and Quorn where you have the opportunity to ride with the Pichi Richi railway (from april to october). It's around 6 hours from Adelaide so it's a perfect stop to stretch your legs for day before continuing.

Opt in for some hikes or try to drive a 4WD through this epic national park. Check out Wilpena Pound which is a natural amphi theather, and it's definitely worth the sweat if you climb it - the view is fantastic. If you want an even better view, you can book a ticket for a scenic flight ride that overlooks the 100km long eroded mountain range.

Coober Pedy

We've included 1 night in Coober Pedy in a really cool hostel places underneath the ground. Actually, it's all about the life below the ground in this village because of the mining. The locals escape the heat by going into the mines and during the Australian summer it can get up to 50 degrees, so you understand why! Coober Pedy might look like a deserted village on the surface, but around 75% of the World's opal is from Coober Pedy. We can recommend you check out the mines and visit the Breakaways Conservation Park.

Alice Springs

After some long busrides it's time to relax in Alice Springs. Do you like art by the way? Then you're in luck! In Alice Springs you'll find all kinds of aboriginal art, so even though you're not into art normally, this is a fascinating culture experience.

Alice Springs is surrounded by MacDonnell Ranges, which means plenty of hiking opportunities, great views and adrenalin pumping activities, if that's your thing.

We have included 2 nights in Alice Springs - 1 before and 1 after the included 3 day Red Centre tour.

Red Center Safari 3 days in the outback

We have included a sweet 3 day tour, so you can get to experience the all the best highlights of Red Centre. On this trip you'll get to visit Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kings Canyon National Park & Kantju Gorge - just to name a few of the cool places.
Especially Uluru is a spectacular sight. The biggest part of the rock is below the ground and was created more than 600 million years ago. In general for this 3-day trip we recommend that you bring comfy shoes as you will be walking a lot.

Melbourne

From Alice Springs you'll fly to Melbourne where you'll spend the last days before departing home. If you want to go home, that is. We have included 3 nights at one of our favorite hostels in the city as well as a cool 1 day tour along the Great Ocean Road. We have suggested that you fly home from Melbourne, but if you want to continue your travels just let us know.

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