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The East Coast Run: Melbourne to Cairns

56 days · touring · easy · Autumn–Spring

The gentlest big trip in the country and the classic first long lap. All sealed, holiday parks the whole way, and warm water waiting at the top. A good shakedown before anything harder.

Day by day

  1. Day : Melbourne to the Sapphire Coast

  2. Day : South Coast NSW

  3. Day : Mid North Coast

  4. Day : Northern Rivers to the Gold Coast

  5. Day : Sunshine Coast to the Whitsundays

  6. Day : Tropical north

FAQ

Is the east coast good for a first caravan trip?
It is the trip we point first-timers at. Sealed roads, powered sites, phone signal and a town every hour or two. Get your systems sorted here before you head bush.
When should I avoid the far north?
The wet season (roughly November to April) brings heat, humidity and stingers north of Townsville. Aim to be up top in winter.