Australia's Best Four-Wheel Drive Adventures

Sacred, ancient, and unforgiving - Australia’s uncharted lands bring you in direct contact with the very zest of life. The country’s terrains may be arduous, with twists and turns that can send adrenaline levels through the roof, but every second spent exploring on a four-wheeled drive is whaty keeps us all coming back for more.

Here are some spine-tingling, unique and utterly sublime off-beat tracks that you can check out—in a group, with family or just by yourself.

Australia’s Top 5 4WD Adventure Tracks

1. Victorian High Country

The Victorian alpine country is full of panoramic sights and hairpin drives, like Billy Goat’s Bluff, that will leave you exhilarated when driving through it. This region has loads of abandoned towns from its gold rush days that you can explore, and tracks that make you wonder if there’s an artist in heaven who made them.  Summertime or wintertime, you can’t go wrong.

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2. Lake Eyre

An eerily silent and beautiful landscape that bursts into life with the oncoming of the rains, drive down Lake Eyre’s open country and enjoy its rough solitude. Nature speaks boldly, but at Lake Eyre, she whispers. A four-wheeled drive here is a rewarding and adventurous challenge. The sight of never-ending uninhabited lands is an added bonus! Always be prepared and make sure you are ready for anything.

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3. Birdsville Track

If you want to spend a drive where you will never see another soul till you reach the destination, go for the Birdsville Track. The route encompasses three deserts, the Tirari, the Sturt Stony Desert, and the Strzelecki. For a wild and uninhibited exploring, pick this famous track as it curves through 517km of the Australian outback. Stony and bumpy, the track is especially suitable for first-time drivers.

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4.  Fraser Island

The world’s largest sand island provides uniqueness to your driving experience by offering you a soft sandy terrain to navigate. Driving around 110km of coastline and exploring this island’s beaches is a special treat you can enjoy with family and friends. Nature and wildlife, in the form of dingoes, crabs and lizards, are some additional perks of the adventure. Respect the lands and respect the oceans and you will have the time of your life.

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5.  Hay River

Having a trail route of around 928km, the Hay River track follows the course of a now-extinct water body. To drive down this stunning region, you will need to apply for a permit. You can see the Spinifex and Big Red Dunes along the way, and of course, wait till after the rains. That’s when the desert comes to life, with shrubs and bushes bursting into colour.

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Participate in some of Australia’s most thrilling driving experiences and stock up on memories. Also, check-off a bucket list item once you’re done!

Enjoy the Drive;-)