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Top tips for a Great Australian Holiday |
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 Australia is one of the safest and friendliest destinations in the world. The safety and wellbeing of our visitors to Australia is a priority for DriveSmart as well as the Australian tourism industry in general.
Australia is a large continent with many different environments and experiences. This diversity means that visitors should take time to prepare a safe and enjoyable trip. Before you start - Before beginning a driving holiday, plan your trip.
- Find out how long it will take to drive between destinations.
- Be realistic about how many kilometres you can drive in a day.
- Be well prepared for travelling in remote areas.
- Plan to avoid driving after a long night.
- Get to know the road rules.
- Have a good night's sleep before the trip.
- Ask about the weather and road conditions - eg: check out the Bureau of Meterology website.
- Note where the fuel stations are on your trip - eg: enable the Points of Interest (POI) feature for fuel stations on your GPS.
- Apply SPF 30+ sunscreen and insect repellent and wear a hat in sunny weather.
| On your trip- Drive on the left side of the road.
- Wear a seat belt - it's the law.
- Take regular rest breaks.
- Don't drive if you've been driving alcohol - strict drink driving laws apply.
- Drive at a safe, legal speed - adapt to weather conditions.
- Take extra care on dirt roads.
- Watch for animals and avoid driving on rural roads near sunset and sunrise.
- Check your mobile phone coverage as some areas within Australia are only accessible using satellite phones.
- Hitchhiking or picking up hitchhikers is strongly discouraged.
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In an emergency dial 000 for police, fire or ambulance. Journey Times| | | Road distance | Driving time | | From | To | Kilometres | Miles | Hours | | Adelaide | Broken Hill | 508 | 315 | 7 | | Adelaide | Alice Springs | 1533 | 952 | 19 | | Adelaide | Perth | 2706 | 1680 | 34 | | Adelaide | Brisbane | 2017 | 1270 | 25 | | Alice Springs | Uluru | 443 | 275 | 6 | | Brisbane | Sydney | 930 | 600 | 12 | | Brisbane | Melbourne | 1674 | 1039 | 21 | | Cairns | Brisbane | 1701 | 1065 | 21 | | Canberra | Melboune | 648 | 402 | 7 | | Darwin | Alice Springs | 1489 | 924 | 19 | | Darwin | Kakadu | 211 | 131 | 2.5 | | Melbourne | Hobart | 610 | 378 | 12 | | Melbourne | Adelaide | 731 | 454 | 10 | | Melbourne | Perth | 3434 | 2132 | 43 | | Sydney | Adelaide | 1370 | 877 | 17 | | Sydney | Canberra | 286 | 177 | 3 | | Sydney | Melbourne | 872 | 542 | 11 | | Sydney | Perth | 3960 | 2552 | 49 | | Perth | Exmouth | 1300 | 807 | 15 |
Times and distances are approximate - use a tool like Google Maps for other destinations
 DriveSmart has reproduced below important parts of the National Visitor Safety Program publication for international drivers. It is an initiative of all Australian State Tourism Organisations and the Commonwealth Government with the aim of promoting safe holiday experiences for international visitors. Click on a link below for further information. Car Safety Road Conditions Road Safety in Outback and Rural Areas This information is also available for download in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese and Korean. Click here to download.
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