Explore the southern region of Australia, plan your trip and book accommodation online.

Wave Rock near Esperence Western Australia
Imagine surfing this wave
Magnificent caves on the Limestone Coast in South Australia
Explore the limestone caves
Great Ocean Road, Victoria
Great Ocean Road
What a better lifestyle, this business opportunity maybe for you
The Remarkable Rock on Kangaroo Island in South Australia
Kangaroo Island is spectacular
Clickable Image If you're in the mood for an exhilirating adventure holiday, then venture into the uplifting Southern Outback from the Flinders Ranges to the Nullabour Plain Renowned for their cruisy atmosphere and laidback lifestyle, the beaches of hte Eyre & Yorke Peninsulas are great places to go swimming, surfing, fishing or on a family picnic The wine capital of Australia, a place where you can get a real taste for the finer things in life, while the Murray River provides high-energy watersports, leisurely houseboat holiday or fishing Whether you want to party or relax on your next holiday, South Australia's capital has it all. With spacious boulevards and vibrant inner-city districts, sophisticated architecture and lush gardens Kangaroo Island is a pristine wilderness - a place that has offered protection to substantial populations of native Australian animals, a place of beauty and a place of escape The brilliant blend of the Limestone Coast stretches from the Glenelg River on the Victorian Border to Port MacDonnell, Robe, Tailem Bend and across to Bordertown Pristine white sand beaches, coastal rock formations and quiet seaside villages. Experience kangaroos sunbaking on the beach, sand-boarding at Esperance, and the Valley of the Giants Margaret River was originally a chilled out surfie town, but has evolved into the ultimate smorgasbord of fine wine, good food and spectacular scenery – just a three-and-a-half hour drive south of Perth All the essential ingredients for a great holiday. Some of the country's best beaches, plenty of nightlife, bustling markets, inner city parks, outdoor dining and amazing marine adventures

Australia's Great
Southern Road Trip

Clickable Image Distinguished by its wide open spaces and rolling hills this region is rural Australia personified and provides a sharp contrast to any other region in the South while complimenting your city or coastal road trip The habour city is well known for its icons, the habour bridge, Opera house and the habour, however Sydney has so much more to offer with its history, culture, dining and nightlife Set within leafy surrounds, this modern city offers a full and fantastic experience for all the family with its busy calendar of events and festivals, as well as restaurants, bars, shops and Parliament House A magnificent all seasons destination with its diverse unspoiled natural environment of coastal areas, forest, mountain and rural country, its provides for a peaceful, relaxing or adventurous break The Australian snow fields offer so much for the whole family or singles all year around, with great ski resort in the winter and mountains of things to do in the summer Stretching over 2500 kilometres the Murray River is one of the world's great rivers, and this is complimented with great towns and Australian charactors along it banks Gippsalnd Prom Coast region is east of Melbourne reaching down to the most southern part of mainland Australia with Wilsons Promontory National Park The Yarra Valley is a world class, world renowned wine region, reminiscent of Bordeaux or Burgundy in the South of France, or the Tuscany region of Northern Italy. Cosmopolitan Melbourne has a vibrant energy which make this city unique. Known for its superb dining, cultal deversity, great shopping, unbeatable galleries and luscious parks and gardens The Mornington Peninsula has long been a favourite destination for lazy beachside holidays with its green hinterlands, superb beaches, great restaurants, golf courses, lively markets, culture and heritage Located in the mouth of Westernport Bay, the Island is the home of the Penguin Parade and Australian Motogp event as well as having the worlds largest Fur Seal colony, great beaches and surf Travel one of the world's most scenic roads through an extended area that includes the world-famous Twelve Apostles, the Otways rainforest, Bells Beach, on the Surf Coast, and the Great Ocean Road itself Steeped in history, the discovery of gold in Victoria's central region over 150 years ago has left a rich and lasting legacy in almost every town in the Goldfields The Grampians offers an abundance of holiday accommodation and adventure activities. The superb national and state parks provide a diverse array of native wildlife, picturesque walking tracks and breathtaking scenic attractions. Northern Tasmania is where you can forget the rat race and join the human race; it is understated not under-rated, where the residents are so friendly making you feel like you belong Tasmania's south combines Australia's history with the wildness of the many forest areas, rivers and natural wonders for the enjoyment of visitors and locals With the River Derwent at its heart and Mount Wellington rising above it, the tranquillity of a city from a bygone era coexists with the vibrancy of a pocket-sized modern metropolis
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Australia's Great Southern Road Trip covers the southern region of Australia from Sydney to Perth and everything in between. Australia's most diverse region boasts some of the best coastline, temperate rain forest, rugged wilderness areas, snow capped mountain ranges, hinterlands, river systems and variety of wildlife.

There is just so much to see and do in such a small part of Australia including such places as Phillip Island, Great Ocean Road, Wilsons Promontory, New South Wales South Coast, Mornington Peninsula, Gippsland Lakes, Barrosa Valley, Southern Outback, Western Australia's great southern coast, South Australia's Sapphire Coast and the beauty of Tasmania just to mention a few. There is also in this region six unique capital cities, Sydney with its great harbour, Melbourne with its garden and culture, Adelaide with its great country atmosphere, Perth's cultual differants, beautiful country city of Hobart and Canberra, our nation's capital.

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Great Southern Road trip website offers a great range of accommodation right through the southern region of Australia. You can check accommodation availability and book on our secure online reservation system directly with the accommodation provider. You can plan your next road trip into this diverse region from start to end or just book accommodation in the region in which you would like to visit. It does not matter whether you are doing the whole trip or just one destination, or whether you are camping, caravanning or staying at resort, you can book your entire accommodation needs online and even book the activities and attraction you want to do.

To find accommodation and information on activities and attractions I a particular region, use the clickable map above or the links below. Each region will have information about places to see and things do and you can search for accommodation availability and room rates. You can plan and book your whole holiday or just parts of your trip depending on your requirements.
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Paddle Steamer on the Great Murray River Ocean Cliffs at the Nullabor Plain National Park Valley of the Giants on the Great Southern Coast, Western Australia Australia has more snow coverage than Switzerland Melbourne at night
Discover the Great Southern Road Trip
New South Wales

Sydney
One of the most spectaclar harbour cities
The habour city is well known for its icons, the habour bridge, Opera house and the habour, however Sydney has so much more to offer with its history, culture, dining and nightlife ...

Sydney has a lot to see and do and a great variety of accommodation.

South Coast
Beach, Forests, Mountians and rural
A magnificent all seasons destination with its diverse unspoiled natural environment of coastal areas, forest, mountain and rural country, its provides for a peaceful, relaxing or adventurous break ...

NSW South Coast is scenic part of Australia
New South Wales - Australia Capital Territory

Tablelands
Rural Australia personified
Distinguished by its wide open spaces and rolling hills this region is rural Australia personified and provides a sharp contrast to any other region in the South while complimenting your city or coastal road trip ...

NSW Tablelands has an array of good accommodation

Canberra
The Nations Capital
Set within leafy surrounds, this modern city offers a full and fantastic experience for all the family with its busy calendar of events and festivals, as well as restaurants, bars, shops and Parliament House ...

ACT & Canberra has a lot to see & do with accommodation suitable for a prime minister
New South Wales - Victoria

Snow fields
More snow coverage than Switzerland
The Australian snow fields offer so much for the whole family or singles all year around, with great ski resort in the winter and mountains of things to do in the summer ...

Australia's winter playground with great accommodation

Murray Riverlands
Australias greatest river
Stretching over 2500 kilometres the Murray River is one of the world's great rivers, and this is complimented with great towns and Australian charactors along it banks ...

Explore one of the world grear rivers, The Murray River
Victoria

Gippsland Prom Coast
Wilsons Promontory, Giipsland lakes
Gippsalnd Prom Coast region is east of Melbourne reaching down to the most southern part of mainland Australia with Wilsons Promontory National Park ...

One of the most beautiful regions in Australia

Phillip Island
Penguin Parade, Seal Rocks, GP Circuit
Located in the mouth of Westernport Bay, the Island is the home of the Penguin Parade and Australian Motogp event as well as having the worlds largest Fur Seal colony, great beaches and surf ...

One of Australia's iconic holiday destinations
Victoria

Mornington Peninsula
Gardens, Golf, Markets, Food & Wine
The Mornington Peninsula has long been a favourite destination for lazy beachside holidays with its green hinterlands, superb beaches, great restaurants, golf courses, lively markets, culture and heritage ...

A favourite with Melbourne residents and plenty of accommodation

Melbourne
One of the worlds most liveable cities
Cosmopolitan Melbourne has a vibrant energy which make this city unique. Known for its superb dining, cultal deversity, great shopping, unbeatable galleries and luscious parks and gardens ...

Melbourne on of the most livible city in the world
Victoria

Great Ocean Road
Majestic Coastal Scenery meets rain Forest
Travel one of the world's most scenic roads through an extended area that includes the world-famous Twelve Apostles, the Otways rainforest, Bells Beach, on the Surf Coast, and the Great Ocean Road itself ...

Spectacular part of the Southern Road Trip

Yarra Valley
Wineries, Food, wildlife, National parks
The Yarra Valley is a world class, world renowned wine region, reminiscent of Bordeaux or Burgundy in the South of France, or the Tuscany region of Northern Italy ...

One of Australia's best wine regions
Victoria

Gold Fields
History, Gold, Sovereign Hill
Steeped in history, the discovery of gold in Victoria's central region over 150 years ago has left a rich and lasting legacy in almost every town in the Goldfields ...

Big part of Australian history

The Grampians
National parks, Wildlife, Scenic
The Grampians offers an abundance of adventure activities with superb national and state parks provide a diverse array of native wildlife, picturesque walking tracks and breathtaking scenic attractions ...

the Grampians, Peaceful and picturesque
Tasmainia

Northern Tasmania
lifestyle, scenic, friendly
Northern Tasmania is where you can forget the rat race and join the human race; it is understated not under-rated, where the residents are so friendly making you feel like you belong ...

Friendly, peaceful and a great range of accommodation

Hobart
Heritage, charm, Culturally deverse
With the River Derwent at its heart and Mount Wellington rising above it, the tranquillity of a city from a bygone era coexists with the vibrancy of a pocket-sized modern metropolis ...

Australia's most southern city & most friendly
Tasmainia - South Australia

Southern Tasmania
Lakes, Forests, Adventure, History
Tasmania's south combines Australia's history with the wildness of the many forest areas, rivers and natural wonders for the enjoyment of visitors and locals ...

True wilderness & spectacular scenery

Limestone Coast
Gardens, Golf, Markets, Food & Wine
The brilliant blend of the Limestone Coast stretches from the Glenelg River on the Victorian Border to Port MacDonnell, Robe, Tailem Bend and across to Bordertown ...

South Australia's secert holiday destination
South Australia

Kangaroo Island/Fleurieu Pen
Pristine, wildlife, Scenic
Kangaroo Island is a pristine wilderness - a place that has offered protection to substantial populations of native Australian animals, a place of beauty and a place of escape ...

Escape to a wilderness island

Adelaide
Festivals Food Art and Culture
Whether you want to party or relax on your next holiday, South Australia's capital has it all. With spacious boulevards and vibrant inner-city districts, sophisticated architecture and lush gardens ...

The city of churches and accommodation
South Australia

Barossa Riverlands
Food & Wine, watersports & leisure
The wine capital of Australia, a place where you can get a real taste for the finer things in life, while the Murray River provides high-energy watersports, leisurely houseboat holiday or fishing ...

Another of Australia's iconic wine regions

Eyre & Yorke Peninsulas
Beaches, Adventure, Quiet & Relaxing
Renowned for their cruisy atmosphere and laidback lifestyle, the beaches of hte Eyre & Yorke Peninsulas are great places to go swimming, surfing, fishing or on a family picnic ...

A favourite of South Australian holiday travellers
South Australia - Western Australia

Southern Outback
Exhilirating, desert, National parks
If you're in the mood for an exhilirating adventure holiday, then venture into the uplifting Southern Outback from the Flinders Ranges to the Nullabour Plain ...

Spectacular outback accommodation

The Great Southern Coast
Forests, National Parks, beaches, wildlife
Pristine white sand beaches, coastal rock formations and quiet seaside villages. Experience kangaroos sunbaking on the beach, sand-boarding at Esperance, and the Valley of the Giants ...

Western Australia has it all in the south
Western Australia

Margaret River
Surf, Food & Wine, spectacular scenery
Margaret River was originally a chilled out surfie town, but has evolved into the ultimate smorgasbord of fine wine, good food and spectacular scenery – just a three-and-a-half hour drive south of Perth ...

Were the sun set on the beach, accommodation

Perth
Beaches, Markets, Food & Wine, nightlife
All the essential ingredients for a great holiday. Some of the country's best beaches, plenty of nightlife, bustling markets, inner city parks, outdoor dining and amazing marine adventures ...

Lovely city with a great atmosphere
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