{"organism":"Page","children":[{"organism":"Container.Raw","children":[{"organism":"Metadata","model":{"title":"Best road trips for your summer getaway","text":"\u003Cp\u003ESpontaneous swims, ice-cream pit stops and blue horizons; there’s nothing quite like a summer road trip.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","links":[{"name":"Best road trips for your summer getaway","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway.html"}],"image":{"src":"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/_jcr_content/root/metadata.shellimg.png/1702459501166/summer-road-trips.png","alt":"Best road trips for your summer getaway","width":3840,"height":2160},"date":"2023-12-13T18:30:00Z","tags":[{"name":"Vehicles","value":"vehicles:"},{"name":"Travel Well","value":"shell:business/business-customers/travel-well"}]},"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/jcr_content/root/metadata"},{"organism":"ContentOwner","model":{},"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/jcr_content/root/contentowner"},{"organism":"Container.Header","children":[{"organism":"Container.Raw","ref":"https://www.shell.com.au/_jcr_content/root/header/inherited.model.json","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/jcr_content/root/header/inherited","model":{}},{"organism":"Breadcrumb","model":{"links":[{"name":"Home","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/"},{"name":"Motorists","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists.html"},{"name":"Go Well Content Hub","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/go-well-content-hub.html"},{"name":"Australian summer bliss: Top Road Trips for Your Ultimate Gataway","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway.html"}]},"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/jcr_content/root/header/breadcrumb"}],"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/jcr_content/root/header","model":{}},{"organism":"Container.Main","children":[{"organism":"Container.Section","children":[{"organism":"PageHeader","color":"inherited","model":{"title":"Best road trips for your summer getaway","text":"\u003Cp\u003ESpontaneous swims, ice-cream pit stops and blue horizons; there’s nothing quite like a summer road trip.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n","image":{"src":"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/_jcr_content/root/main/section/page_header_copy_cop.shellimg.png/1702441742920/summer-road-trips-banner.png","alt":"Best road trips for your summer getaway","width":3831,"height":957},"date":"2023-12-13T18:30:00Z"},"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/jcr_content/root/main/section/page_header_copy_cop"},{"organism":"Container","colspan":8,"children":[{"organism":"Author.Info","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/author_copy","model":{"links":[{"name":"By Shell on Dec. 14 2023"}],"image":{"src":"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/_jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/author_copy.shellimg.png/1702440243588/shell-pecten.png","alt":"Shell Pecten","width":2500,"height":1405}}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text","model":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EWhat could be better than touring spectacular Australian coastlines and waterways on a summer road trip? From well-mapped routes to a road trip that’s not on a road at all, here’s a handful of great drives with suggested durations to help you plan ahead.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_copy","model":{"title":"Melbourne to Wilsons Promontory, VIC","text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDistance\u003C/b\u003E: 210 kilometres\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EDuration\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: normal;\"\u003E: 1–2 days\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re looking for a summer adventure with minimal drive time, you can reach \u003Ca href=\"https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/wilsons-promontory-national-park\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWilsons Promontory National Park\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E in about three hours – and detour for a meal at one of Mornington’s acclaimed cafes and restaurants. The southernmost tip of Australia, Wilsons Prom is a spectacular camping spot where you can make the most of secluded beaches and beautiful bushland trails. Pack a snorkel and be wowed by colourful sponge gardens and coral reef fish, too.\u003C/p\u003E\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_copy_1323074525","model":{"title":"Sydney to Port Macquarie, NSW","text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDistance\u003C/b\u003E: 385 kilometres\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003Cb\u003EDuration\u003C/b\u003E: 2–3 days\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis east coast route along the M1 and Pacific Highway is a summer classic and offers the opportunity to sample some of the best beaches in the state. Depending on whether you’re in the mood for swimming, watersports, tranquil views or sandboarding, stops could include Palm Beach, Terrigal, Caves Beach, Stockton Beach, Anna Bay, Hawks Nest or Seal Rocks. This route also passes numerous National Parks (Ku-ring-gai Chase, Hunter Wetlands, Wallingat, Crowdy Bay) where you can stop for a picnic and some birdwatching. In Port Mac, don’t miss the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ecoastal walk\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E up to Tacking Point Lighthouse, billed as ‘where the forest meets the foam’.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1940069642","model":{"title":"Noosa to Hervey Bay, QLD","text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDistance\u003C/b\u003E: 380 kilometres\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003Cb\u003EDuration\u003C/b\u003E: 4–5 days\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EQueensland’s ‘\u003Ca href=\"https://www.australia.com/en/trips-and-itineraries/brisbane-and-surrounds/4-days-on-the-great-beach-drive.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGreat Beach Drive\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E’ swaps bitumen for sand as you detour down Rainbow Beach Road to the rippled dunes of Rainbow Beach, then take the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25ff72cbcbe7073ad9db7-75-mile-beach\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E75 Mile Beach\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E Road (aka Fraser Island Beach Track) on K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) towards laidback Hervey Bay. You’ll need a 4WD and a few vehicle ferries at either end, but the thrill of sand-driving and the unparalleled scenery outweighs the logistics planning involved. The only downside? Working out \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/seven-tips-to-get-sand-out-of-your-car.html\"\u003Ehow to get all that sand out of your car\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1573509317","model":{"title":"Adelaide to Port Lincoln, SA","text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDistance\u003C/b\u003E: 650 kilometres\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003Cb\u003EDuration\u003C/b\u003E: 3–4 days\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis coastal route traces St Vincent Gulf up to Port Augusta, and then down along Spencer Gulf to Port Lincoln, known for its cage diving experiences. If you’ve always dreamed of swimming with a shark (or a sea lion), December and January are optimal times, with sightings common through the summer months. But even if under-the-water encounters aren’t on your list, you’ll find lots to see and do along the way: wander the historic town of Melrose (the oldest town in the Flinders Ranges), visit the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.aalbg.org/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAustralian Arid Lands Botanic Garden\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E, swim at serene Lucky Bay, drop a fishing line in Cowell, snap some street art in Tumby Bay, marvel at Whyalla wildlife or simply stop and admire the view. If you have time, it’s worth extending this route to visit the \u003Ca href=\"https://southaustralia.com/destinations/yorke-peninsula\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYorke Peninsula’s\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E breathtaking beaches.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1573509317_copy","model":{"title":"Perth to Exmouth, WA","text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDistance\u003C/b\u003E: 1250 kilometres\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003Cb\u003EDuration\u003C/b\u003E: 7–10 days\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWestern Australia’s Coral Coast is one of the country’s bucket-list road trips and the section from Perth to Exmouth is packed with some of its most famous attractions. See the otherworldly \u003Ca href=\"https://www.westernaustralia.com/au/attraction/pinnacles\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPinnacles\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E (ancient limestone pillars in the desert), swim with sea lions in Jurien Bay, explore Shark Bay and the world-famous \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.sharkbay.org/place/hamelin-pool/stromatolites/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHamelin Pool\u003C/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https://www.sharkbay.org/place/hamelin-pool/stromatolites/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estromatolites\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E, and meet the cheeky \u003Ca href=\"https://www.sharkbay.org/place/monkey-mia/dolphin-experience/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMonkey Mia dolphins\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E – while enjoying the friendly coastal towns and unforgettable seafood along the way. Summer is also the perfect time to visit the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.westernaustralia.com/au/pages/abrolhos-islands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAbrolhos Islands\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E, described as ‘the Galapagos Islands of the Indian Ocean’ – you can do a day trip via ferry from \u003Ca href=\"https://www.australia.com/en/places/perth-and-surrounds/guide-to-geraldton.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGeraldton\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1573509317_copy_319286642","model":{"title":"Hobart to Bruny Island, TAS","text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDistance\u003C/b\u003E: 80 kilometres\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003Cb\u003EDuration\u003C/b\u003E: 1 day\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETasmania’s Bruny Island is where rugged nature and gourmet produce meet, and summer is the best time to visit if you like mild temperatures (here, a hot day is 23 degrees Celsius) and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.brunyisland.com/catalogue/bruny-island-berry-farm/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Efreshly picked berries\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E. From Hobart, you’ll need to drive to Kettering to take the \u003Ca href=\"http://www.sealink.com.au/bruny-island\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Evehicle ferry\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E, which takes about 15 minutes and runs frequently. Once on the island, collect some picnic supplies from one of the many producers specialising in oysters, honey, cheese and chocolate, and set off to explore the enchanting wilderness walks and seascapes.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PageTags","model":{"tags":[{"name":"Vehicles","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/tag-search.html?tag=vehicles%3A"},{"name":"Travel Well","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/tag-search.html?tag=shell%3Abusiness%2Fbusiness-customers%2Ftravel-well"}]},"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/page_tags_copy"},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-road-trips-for-your-summer-getaway/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1331435215","model":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003EDisclaimer\u003C/sup\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003EViva Energy Australia Pty Ltd (“Viva Energy”) has compiled the above article for your general information and to use as a general reference. 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