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- Traveldriven
- Aug 17
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Traveldriven Home Page and Travel Experiences.
Welcome to the Home Page of the Traveldriven website. All are welcome to browse page posts and leave a comment.
There are upwards of two hundred and seventy individual page posts. If one were to browse from first to last post and spend two minutes on each post this would take well over eight hours to read, glance at photos and see a small snippet of the many videos.
Why Browse Traveldriven?
Needless to say, we all only want to know about and see what we are interested in. In the quickest and easiest way.
Preferably, with an honest first hand insight and experience to the topic at hand. This is what Traveldriven is about. Also sharing a few amusing, and a few concerning travel experiences.
To share the driving experience and destination. The good and not so good. You and others might also want to go out and see it firsthand. All are free to browse page posts for travel ideas.
The purpose is to show with pictures and video to those who don't know or have little knowledge of how large and diverse Australia the land and people are, a glimpse of the vast country of Australia.
Why Not Fly Instead of Drive?
Aside from capital cities, only the largest major regional hubs are served by domestic commercial jet flights. This includes Australia's tropical northern centres like Broome in Western Australia, and Cairns, Townsville, and Hamilton Island in Queensland, as well as the Gold Coast near Brisbane.
In the central Outback, Alice Springs and Uluru (Ayers Rock) in the Northern Territory also have airports serviced by commercial jet carriers.
During the tourist low season of the northern wet season summer months in Australia, when flooding cuts off many roads, and the countryside is lush and green, low airfare jet flights to northern Australia might be more practical. From a flights and accommodations budget point of view. Although once on the ground, the frequent storms and the uncomfortable oppressive humidity make getting around difficult and would be fairly restrictive.
Fly and Drive, Rail or Road Trip?
Numerous larger town airports in Australia provide domestic regional flights operating smaller passenger light aircraft; however, these flights are typically quite costly and may not operate daily. Rail travel is an alternative, but it usually is quite expensive for several days of interstate journey by sleeper rail car. None offer the flexibility of a road trip and the convenience of a road vehicle for many weeks or months of travel. To state the obvious, sightseeing and stopping at random places of interest is impossible from a commercial flight. Flying and renting a car is another option for short trips of a week or two, but total travel costs increase significantly for longer journeys without your own vehicle. Be aware, even to fly and drive, travelling for less than two weeks in the Outback imposes an unrealistic time constraint to see most attractions on one trip. Many travellers may have to preplan and cherry pick just a few outback attractions if the available time is less than two weeks. More time is essential to explore more than just a small snippet of the vast array of interesting locations in the northern and central regions.
Travel Vehicles
We have all seen the fancy travel rigs. A hundred and fifty thousand dollars or much more for the vehicle and towed travel van. All well and good for those with the budget.
Traveldriven has used swags, small tents, basic vans, motels and bush hotels. Some of the most commonly seen vehicles sold in Australia have been driven on travel trips.
These range from family sedans (Ford Falcon), sports cars (Mustang GT) to SUVs. All Traveldriven trips pre-2025 are without a towed vehicle.
See What Is Out There
It's not about what means of travel you have or budget but getting out there and doing. Weather being solo, with family or friends. All Traveldriven posts are about places where ordinary travellers may like to go. Travellers like you and I. Almost all destinations in mainland Australia on this website are within reach on sealed bitumen roads. Without the need to own an expensive long range offroad specialised vehicle. Just everyday driving skills are required. With a little basic knowledge and common sense. You can drive to extraordinary locations. Enjoy, relax and to seek out new places of interest. Having said that, depending on the time place and local events, things happen. Read the following to quickly go to a page post of interest.
A few posts are of places not within Australia. It's great to gain a perspective on life outside of country of birth. If only to compare and appreciate your corner of it.
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Australia and Bushfire Survival
Every State in Australia is of risk of major bushfire breakouts. It is good to know the basic do's and don'ts in these fire prone environments. Not only overseas visitors but residents of Australian cities travelling to country area's should know how to pay heed to the dangers.
A Traveldriven first hand example is given in the following post:
Timber Creek, Northern Territory
Australia is generally a safe country for travelling by road. However, be cautious of potential issues with wildlife and people. For first time Outback drivers a safe Outback option is to stay within the National Australia Highway Network, which offers good roads and communication. Many sealed highways, but not all, have mobile phone coverage. It's not uncommon for no phone or GPS reception for hours of driving. All sealed highways have some daily traffic and travellers if in need of outside help will get assistance from other travellers. Nevertheless, Outback areas remain very remote, often with police, hospital and vehicle breakdown services three to four hours away by car. It is foolhardy and may be life threatening to rely on or expect help from patchy or non-existent mobile phone reception in the event of an emergency. At a minimum an inflated full size spare tyre and ten litres of drinkable water should be carried for safety and peace of mind.
Timber Creek is a small outback settlement 185 km from the Western Australian border. Read how serious situations may develop from doing nothing wrong. Encountering local wildlife endemic to the tropics (not saltwater crocodiles) and people.
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South Pacific Islands
Vanuatu and Inyeug Island. Stories of head-hunters and the visiting cruise ships. The islands are nearer to Sydney than Sydney is to Perth in Western Australia.
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Cruise Kimberley Islands
Hop aboard the MV Oceanic. A converted Rottnest Island ferry. Adventure cruise the Kimberley Islands of Western Australia for seven days. A firsthand experience of what sights to expect to see and the experiences in this offshore region. Tourist requirements are really just to have the ability to walk for five minutes or so and have a curiosity of the truly spectacular scenic Kimberley Islands unfolding all around. Both in seascape and landscape.
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Great Barrier Reef Islands
Whitehaven in Queensland, Australia's most famous beach non-Australian's have probably never heard of. Whitehaven truly lives up to expectations. Just a short inexpensive daily tour boat trip from Hamilton Island.
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Hamilton Island & How to Sail Solo
Hamilton Island is a major tour mecca of the Great Barrier Reef. Serviced by all major Australian airlines and capital cities. Read how its done to sail cheaply and solo with little to no sailing experience on a four man catamaran.
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Australia Travel Icons
Who hasn't heard of the Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria! Within eyesight are the Gibson Steps. Take the one hundred cliffside steps down to the beach. Wild surf batters the beach. Breathe in the salty air.
Don't do a Harold Holt (ex-Prime Minister) who disappeared in Victorian waters. If you enter the water of rips and currents at one's own pearl. You will probably never be seen again.
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Road Trip Western Australia\Northern Territory\South Australia
Australia's big right-hand turn. Day one of a solo road trip driving a Ford Falcon sedan from Victoria. A glimpse of the attractions that await travellers planning a road trip to the West.
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Road Trip to Townsville, Queensland
Day one of a three-week solo road trip to Townsville driving a Ford Mustang GT V8 from Victoria. Including a visit to Ned Kelly country. Australia's most famous bushranger. Don't miss the roadside attractions along the trip, such as tossing a coin to the Dog On The Tuckerbox. Discover which roadside attractions are truly worth visiting.
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Road Trip to Silverton,
Outback New South Wales
A special weekend event to celebrate the 40th year of the release of the second Mad Max film. Parts of which were filmed on set around Silverton with Mel Gibson and crew. Enthusiasts dressed in movie theme attire. Road going replica vehicles and of course the Wasteland Compound. Do your own Mad Max adventure and drive to Silverton. Inspect the sites and see movie props and movie memorabilia.
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Road Trip to Tasmania
Day one of a road trip to the island state of Tasmania. Driving a Mustang GT. Start of trip was on the Spirit of Tasmania car ferry Victoria to Devonport, Tasmania. What to expect on the ferry and small town tourist sights. Attractions that are worth a stop along the way to Hobart.
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Road Trip to Canberra
Australian Capital Territory
Day one of a solo road trip to Canberra driving a Mustang GT. Passing through Bendigo, Victoria and a visit to the Great Stupa. A free attraction for all. Canberra is not boring as many from interstate will try to tell you. Get an insight on a few Canberra locations and buildings you should visit on your next trip. Many are free to experience. Includes a two-day detour to the famous Bathurst Motor Racing Circuit and unlimited driving time of the track. How you can drive Mount Panaroma within the law and still have enjoyment.
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Road Trip Outback 4WD
Basically, anyone could do this with just an interest in the Outback and nothing else required apart from the tour cost.
Day one of a nine-day road trip tour to Birdsville in Outback Queensland in a Toyota Landcruiser V8 from Adelaide. Costing roughly five hundred dollars per day (as of 2025 in Aus.$). The tour operator drives the vehicle and includes, meals, and unit or hotel accommodations for the entire trip.
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Grampians National Park
First hand local information about the Grampians National Park and Halls Gap in Victoria. Less than a few hours' drive from Melbourne. Other websites barely mention the Park if at all. It is one of the best accessible Parks to all road going vehicles year-round within Australia. View spectacular and accessible mountain scenery.
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Road Trip The Bend Motorsport Park
Within an hour's drive from Adelaide.
Drive to the riverside town of Tailem Bend in South Australia and drive your own vehicle around the world class track. Track sessions are only allowed on designated track experience days. Trackside safety marshals are in attendance on these days. Vehicle must be roadworthy. The racetrack driving experience is cheap and safe. High speeds are obtained. A full thirty minutes on track time.
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Road Trip New Zealand
Driving New Zealand on the South Island and a day's visit to White Island volcano on the North Island before the deadly eruption and the tourist ban. Discover Arrowtown and Queenstown attractions. Drive the scenic valley along State Highway 94 to Milford Sound via the Homer Tunnel. Agreed by many to be New Zealand's most scenic highway. View snowcapped Mt Cook from your hotel room. Touch a floating iceberg on a glacial lake.
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Road Trip Ireland
For anyone planning on visiting Ireland consider
driving around Ireland. If budget allows, visit and gain fine lodgings at Ashford Castle. Or perhaps for more value for money visit and stay overnight in a haunted Castle such as Ballyseede Castle. You might experience a supernatural encounter with Hila the friendly ghost. Read what to expect as a guest and a personal non-frightening ghostly experience.
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Scotland & Nessie of Loch Ness
Embark on a Loch Ness cruise across the renowned lake. On one particular lake tour, tourists on the Loch hear a factual account of the legend from a guide. The talk captured on video. The presence of sizeable aquatic creatures in the Loch's depths may contribute to the legend, though it's not what most tourists typically imagine. Hear the guide's explanation.
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