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Australia (Melbourne to Darwin)

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The Melbourne to Darwin route is one of Australia's most iconic road journeys, cutting through the heart of the continent across roughly 3,700 kilometres. Travellers pass through diverse landscapes — from Victoria's urban sprawl and the red plains of outback South Australia to the dramatic gorges and waterholes of the Northern Territory. Along the way, highlights include Coober Pedy's underground opal-mining towns, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, and the rugged wilderness of Kakadu. It's a classic overland adventure that draws travellers seeking remote outback experiences, Aboriginal cultural heritage, and the raw, untamed scale of the Australian interior.

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Australia (Melbourne to Darwin) · 19 days

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Australia South to North — Melbourne to Darwin (Self-Launched)

A self-launched version of G Adventures' 19-day 18-to-Thirtysomethings run from Melbourne to Darwin — Great Ocean Road, the Grampians, Adelaide and the Clare Valley, the Flinders Ranges, the opal town of Coober Pedy, Kings Canyon and Uluru in the Red Centre, Alice Springs, then north into Katherine Gorge, Kakadu and Litchfield before finishing in Darwin. Instead of a private mini-coach with a CEO, you'll use a mix of the Great Ocean Road hop-on/off bus (or a cheap rental car shared with travel mates), V/Line and NSW TrainLink/Greyhound coaches, The Ghan or a budget flight for the long desert leg, and small-group day tours for the Outback 4WD sections (Uluru/Kata Tjuta and Kakadu/Litchfield), where self-driving solo makes little sense. Costs are rough backpacker estimates in GBP and exclude international flights.

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