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Sydney–Broome Dash
- Full route: Sydney → Orange → Dubbo → Coonamble → Lightning Ridge → Dirranbandi → St George → Roma → Emerald → Sapphire Gemfields → Charters Towers → Townsville → Ingham → Undara Volcanic National Park → Croydon → Normanton → Borroloola → Katherine → Kununurra → Fitzroy Crossing → Broome / Cable Beach - Useful reminders / money savers: - This is planned as a 7-day drive to Broome, not a safe 7
7days
24stops
DAY01
Depart Sydney → Dubbo
Overnight in Dubbo
- 06:30Depart Sydney· start
- 10:30Orange
- 15:30⭐ Dubbo· overnight
Accommodation
Dubbo camping/caravan park area
DAY02
Depart Dubbo → Dirranbandi
Overnight in Dirranbandi
- 06:30Depart Dubbo· start
- 10:30Coonamble
- 14:30⭐ Lightning Ridge
- 17:30Dirranbandi· overnight
Campsite · Dirranbandi
Campsite details not verified yet
DAY03
Depart Dirranbandi → Emerald
Overnight in Emerald
- 06:00Depart Dirranbandi· start
- 10:30St George
- 14:30⭐ Roma
- 17:30Emerald· overnight
Campsite · Emerald
Campsite details not verified yet
DAY04
Depart Emerald → Townsville
Overnight in Townsville
- 06:30Depart Emerald· start
- 09:00Sapphire Gemfields
- 13:30⭐ Charters Towers
- 17:00Townsville· overnight
Accommodation
Townsville beachfront or caravan park
DAY05
Depart Townsville → Croydon
Overnight in Croydon
- 06:00Depart Townsville· start
- 10:30Ingham
- 14:30⭐ Undara Volcanic National Park
- 17:30Croydon· overnight
Campsite · Croydon
Campsite details not verified yet
DAY06
Depart Croydon → Katherine
Overnight in Katherine
- 05:30Depart Croydon· start
- 10:30Normanton
- 14:30Borroloola
- 17:30Katherine· overnight
Campsite · Katherine
Campsite details not verified yet
DAY07
NT to Broome finish line · 1
- NT to Broome finish line · 1
Heads Up
- Day 1: 5h 23m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 2: 5h 13m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 3: 7h 28m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 4: 10h 46m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 5: 12h 20m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 6: 25h 54m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 7: 5h 7m driving — plan rest stops