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Grand South East Coastal and Outback Odyssey
A 14-day journey traversing the lush Pacific Coast, the rugged Great Dividing Range, and the vast semi-arid plains of the outback, connecting the iconic Sydney harbor to the sophisticated streets of Adelaide.
14days
42stops
2729km
Day 1: Circular Quay → Palm Beach → The
2h 46min · 153km3 stops
Circular Quay
09:00 – 11:00
1h · 43km
Palm Beach
12:00 – 14:00
1h 46min · 110km
The
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: The → Stockton Sand Dunes → Nelson Bay
1h 52min · 119km2 stops
Stockton Sand Dunes
12:00 – 14:00
36min · 45km
Nelson Bay
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Nelson Bay → Forster-Tuncurry → Port Macquarie
3h 20min · 283km2 stops
Forster-Tuncurry
12:00 – 14:00
1h 21min · 113km
Port Macquarie
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Koala Hospital → Tacking Point Lighthouse → Port Macquarie
13min · 8.1km3 stops
Koala Hospital
09:00 – 11:00
6min · 3.4km
Tacking Point Lighthouse
12:00 – 14:00
7min · 4.8km
Port Macquarie
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Port Macquarie → Dorrigo National Park → Armidale
3h 36min · 301km2 stops
Dorrigo National Park
12:00 – 14:00
1h 36min · 131km
Armidale
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Armidale → Tamworth → Dubbo
4h 54min · 421km2 stops
Tamworth
12:00 – 14:00
3h 31min · 310km
Dubbo
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Taronga Western Plains Zoo → Old Dubbo Gaol → Dubbo
17min · 10km3 stops
Taronga Western Plains Zoo
09:00 – 11:00
9min · 5.6km
Old Dubbo Gaol
12:00 – 14:00
8min · 4.8km
Dubbo
15:00 – 17:00
Day 8: Dubbo → CSIRO Parkes Observatory → Forbes
1h 53min · 165km2 stops
CSIRO Parkes Observatory
12:00 – 14:00
40min · 57km
Forbes
15:00 – 17:00
Day 9: Forbes → Griffith → Hay
4h 26min · 406km2 stops
Griffith
12:00 – 14:00
1h 35min · 146km
Hay
15:00 – 17:00
Day 10: Hay → Shear Outback → Balranald
1h 25min · 133km2 stops
Shear Outback
12:00 – 14:00
1h 21min · 130km
Balranald
15:00 – 17:00
Day 11: Balranald → Mungo National Park → Mildura
3h 41min · 297km2 stops
Mungo National Park
12:00 – 14:00
1h 49min · 141km
Mildura
15:00 – 17:00
Day 12: Mildura → Murray River Paddlesteamers → Renmark
1h 47min · 146km2 stops
Murray River Paddlesteamers
12:00 – 14:00
1h 39min · 142km
Renmark
15:00 – 17:00
Day 13: Renmark → Tanunda → Adelaide Hills
3h 9min · 254km2 stops
Tanunda
12:00 – 14:00
1h 4min · 68km
Adelaide Hills
15:00 – 17:00
Day 14: Hahndorf → Mount Lofty Summit → Adelaide City Center
40min · 33km3 stops
Hahndorf
09:00 – 11:00
15min · 15km
Mount Lofty Summit
12:00 – 14:00
25min · 18km
Adelaide City Center
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Check road conditions when entering Mungo National Park as unsealed roads can become impassable after rain.
- 2. Ensure your vehicle is well-maintained for long outback stretches between Hay and Mildura where services are limited.
- 3. Pre-book your Dubbo Zoo tickets and Mungo National Park tours to ensure availability during peak travel months.
- 4. Be mindful of wildlife, especially kangaroos and emus, when driving at dawn or dusk in regional areas.