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.

This Alice Springs to Uluru road trip is a classic for a reason: huge desert landscapes, iconic national parks, and those “only in the Outback” roadhouse stops that make the drive part of the experience. Over five days, you’ll travel from Alice Springs down to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, with time to explore Kata Tjuta at leisure.

Pick up your Apollo camper in Alice Springs, head south via Erldunda Roadhouse, base yourself at Yulara (Ayers Rock Resort), then start your return with a scenic overnight near Watarrka National Park and Kings Canyon, before finishing with a rewarding West MacDonnell Ranges day trip from Alice Springs.