Winter road trip destinations: top 30 Australia spots

Top 30 winter road trip destinations across Australia

**Winter is here but that doesn’t mean that exploring Australia has to be put on hold. Believe it or not, winter is actually one of the **best times to go camping during the year; not only are campsites less busy and more affordable, but the cooler temperatures open up new parts of Australia for travel!

We’ve compiled some of the top destinations for you to explore this winter across each state, so it's time to get inspired.

We also have thousands of locally-owned caravans, motorhomes and campers dying to take you away on your winter adventure. You can explore our thousands of vans here.

Queensland

As temperatures cool during winter, Southeast Queenslanders begin the pilgrimage north and west; exploring the incredible tropical region of Far North Queensland and the iconic red dirt of the outback. Start out west and head from inland towards Seventeen Seventy, but take your time; its a long drive to the coast and there's plenty to see along the way. From Agnes Water, work your way up to the tropical land of cassowaries and crocs - FNQ really does feel like another world. Here's our top 5 destinations for QLD:

1. Birdsville

2. Carnarvon National Park

3. Agnes Water

4. Atherton Tablelands

5. Daintree Rainforest

Find a local caravan or motorhome for hire in QLD here.

New South Wales

Having spent the last 9 months living out of the beach, winter is finally the time to head inland and start exploring regional NSW. Be sure to check out the art in Broken Hill, admire the stars in Warrumbungles, or simply just hike your way through the Mungo National Park. Carve your way through the Far West and head east to explore the North Coast. Here are some of our must-see NSW destinations this winter:

1. Mungo National Park

2. Broken Hill

3. Lightning Ridge

4. Tweed Heads

5. Crescent Head

Find a local caravan or motorhome for hire in NSW here.

Northern Territory

The NT is on the bucket list of almost every Aussie, boasting arguably the best national park in Australia and Australia’s most iconic landmark. Whether you want to watch the sunset over Uluru or head north and swim in the waterfalls in Litchfield National Park, NT is full of opportunities! Start in Darwin or from the Red Centre and drive straight through the guts of Australia. Here are our top 5:

1. Kings Canyon

2. Uluru & Alice Springs

3. Kakadu

4. Gregory National Park

5. Litchfield National Park

Find a local caravan or motorhome for hire in the NT here.

Victoria

The Garden State offers its own ecosystem of nature-based adventure, and incredibly, all a stone’s throw apart. It’s no surprise that Victorians boast the best of fusing city-life with nature - sip on a latte just out of the city and be climbing the vast Grampian mountain ranges just hours later. Or don’t - we recommend taking this tour at a slower pace and soaking up the serenity. Start from the CBD and work your way back through Geelong in a leisurely loop of the top 5 in VIC:

1. Macedon Ranges

2. Daylesford

3. Bendigo

4. Grampians National Park

5. Great Otway

Find a local caravan or motorhome for hire in VIC here.

South Australia

South Australia is known for some of Australia’s most iconic landmarks, most beautiful mountains and one of Australia’s largest deserts. In other words, there are endless opportunities for exploring this winter - and we haven't even mentioned the wine regions. Make a zig-zag trip you won't forget - from 'The Seafood Capital of Australia' to 1,100 dunes that stretch 200km and can reach 90m in height! Check out our top winter destinations in South Australia:

1. Port Lincoln

2. Eyre Peninsula

3. Flinders Ranges

4. Coober Pedy

5. Simpson Desert

Find a local caravan or motorhome for hire in SA here.

Western Australia

In WA, winter means one thing: go north! With some of the country’s best coastline and coral reefs, exploring WA should be on the bucket list for every Aussie. Start at Kalbarri and work your way up to Broome; wild west is best and includes epic stops along the way including Karratha and Port Hedland. Check out our must-visit WA destinations this winter:

1. Kalbarri National Park

2. Ningaloo Station

3. Exmouth

4. Bullara Station

5. Broome

Find a local caravan or motorhome for hire in WA here.

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