Carved by rivers, cloaked in temperate rainforest and ringed by mountains, Tasmania’s Western Wilds is a region built for slow travel. This relaxed 7 day round trip from Hobart keeps daily driving to 3 hours or less and focuses on time in nature. Walk to famous waterfalls under giant eucalypts, picnic beside deep glacial lakes, cruise through World Heritage wilderness, and watch for platypus at dusk. For weather, the west is wild year round. Summer and early autumn bring the mildest, driest conditions. Winter is beautiful but often cold and rainy, with brisk winds and frequent showers on the coast, so pack warm layers and waterproofs. This itinerary sticks to sealed roads suitable for an Apollo 2WD campervan and avoids long unsealed detours, keeping the pace easy and the scenery front and centre. 

Wild beaches, ancient rainforests, pink-granite peaks and glacial lakes await on this slower-paced Circle Tasmania itinerary. Designed for an Apollo 2WD camper van and beginning and ending in Hobart, this 10 day loop keeps most driving days under 3 hours so you can linger longer in national parks, stroll white-sand bays, watch for wombats at dusk and picnic beside mirror-still tarns. You will tick off icons like Freycinet, the Bay of Fires, Launceston’s Cataract Gorge, Stanley’s The Nut, Cradle Mountain and Strahan, with time to explore, breathe and truly soak up the scenery. 

Best time to go is late spring to early autumn when days are longer and generally drier, with average summer highs around the low to mid 20s Celsius. Autumn is crisp and clear, a favourite for hikers and photographers. Winter can be cold and rainy, especially on the wild West Coast, with mountain areas sometimes experiencing snow and icy conditions. Pack layers year round, plus a waterproof jacket and warm base layers for highland walks. A valid Tasmanian national parks pass is required to enter all national parks. At Cradle Mountain, private vehicles cannot access Dove Lake Road during shuttle operating hours, so most visitors use the shuttle bus. A separate shuttle ticket may be required unless it is included with certain passes. Always keep to sealed roads, with only short, well maintained access tracks into recognised campgrounds. 

Northwest Tasmania rewards the slow traveller. Here, the Tarkine shelters Australia’s largest tract of cool temperate rainforest, where myrtle, sassafras and tree ferns carpet the understory and rivers carve their way to a wild, wave-battered coast. The famed Tarkine Drive can be done in a quick 1 to 2 days, but this itinerary stretches the experience into a relaxed week-long loop from Hobart in an Apollo 2WD campervan. You’ll wander mossy forest trails, picnic beside dark tannin-stained lakes, scan the shoreline for shorebirds, and stand at the aptly named Edge of the World as the Southern Ocean thunders at your feet. 

Tasmania’s weather can change quickly. Late spring to early autumn is the sweet spot for hiking and long daylight, with coastal summer days often in the high teens to low 20s Celsius and warmer pockets inland. Autumn is crisp and clear, and spring brings wildflowers and full waterfalls. Winter is beautiful but cold and often rainy, with snow possible at higher elevations; trails can be wet and muddy, and you’ll want warm layers and a solid rain jacket. The Tarkine Drive is mostly sealed and well suited to a 2WD campervan. Fuel and full supplies are best topped up before entering the loop, with Smithton the main service town and a small shop at Arthur River. 

If you’re chasing a road trip in New South Wales that blends misty mountain lookouts, cool-climate rainforest walks, and waterfalls you can practically roll out of your camper to reach, the Waterfall Way scenic drive is one of New South Wales’ most rewarding routes. Over six days, this travel itinerary takes you from heritage towns to deep gorges, through Dorrigo National Park’s lush canopy, and out to the coastline near Coffs Harbour. It’s the perfect adventure for travellers who want a mix of gentle walks, spectacular views, and the freedom that only a campervan road trip brings. Along the way, you’ll tick off some of the state’s most well-known natural highlights while also finding a few quiet spots ideal for picnics, paddles, and slow afternoons. 

Ready to trade the city skyline for soaring sea cliffs, white-sand beaches, and coastal towns made for slow mornings and salty sunsets? The Grand Pacific Drive is Sydney’s most iconic short road trip, and it is tailor-made for a campervan. In just six days you will roll out of the city through Royal National Park, float across the photogenic Sea Cliff Bridge, linger in Wollongong and Kiama, feel the sea breeze along Seven Mile Beach at Shoalhaven Heads, and sink your toes into the powdery shores of Jervis Bay. 

The loop back to Sydney carries you inland through the Southern Highlands for waterfalls, wineries, and historic village charm. Daily drives are generally short, the roads are sealed and camper-friendly, and there is no shortage of scenic stops to make the journey feel as good as the destination.