{"id":42689,"date":"2016-11-01T07:00:44","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T21:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=42689"},"modified":"2018-05-14T05:18:05","modified_gmt":"2018-05-13T19:18:05","slug":"five-of-the-best-aussie-road-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/five-of-the-best-aussie-road-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"Five of the best Aussie road trips"},"content":{"rendered":"<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Sydney and Byron Bay <\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Go from the hustle and bustle of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Sydney-Hotels.d178312.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Sydney<\/a> to the chilled hippie vibe of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Byron-Bay-Hotels.d6138873.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Byron<\/a>, visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Hunter-Valley-Hotels.d6034269.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Hunter Valley<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Port-Macquarie-Hotels.d6140201.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Port Macquarie<\/a> and more on your travels.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2015\/01\/byron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1047\" height=\"630\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/road-trippin-sydney-and-byron-bay?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\"><em>Get the itinerary here.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Melbourne-Hotels.d178283.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Melbourne<\/a> and the Great Ocean Road <\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t get much more iconic than a road trip along Victoria\u2019s Great Ocean Road. See the sights of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Torquay-Hotels.d180386.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Torquay<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Lorne-Hotels.d180404.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Lorne<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Port-Campbell-Hotels.d7976.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Port Campbell<\/a> and more and get your selfie on at the Twelve Apostles.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Road-trippin-Melbourne-and-the-Great-Ocean-Road.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1048\" height=\"630\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/melbourne-and-the-great-ocean-road\/?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\"><em>Get the itinerary here.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Hobart-Hotels.d6052485.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Hobart<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Launceston-Hotels.d2145.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Launceston <\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The drive from Tasmania\u2019s capital to the third oldest town in Australia is littered with gems to discover including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Swansea-Hotels.d181669.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Swansea<\/a>, Freycinet and Bay of Fires. Warning: there\u2019s so much prettiness you\u2019ll need your camera permanently at the ready.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Road-trippin-Hobart-and-Launceston.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1048\" height=\"630\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/road-trippin-hobart-and-launceston\/?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\"><em>Get the itinerary here.<\/em>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Perth-Hotels.d180013.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Perth<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Margaret-River-Wine-Region-Hotels.d6046852.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Margaret River <\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Good food and wine are key on this WA adventure so luckily we\u2019ve given you six days to cover this one, plenty of time for vino pit stops \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Road-trippin-Perth-and-Margaret-River.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1048\" height=\"630\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/road-trippin-perth-and-margaret-river\/?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\"><em>Get the itinerary here.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Brisbane-Hotels.d179993.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Brisbane<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Hervey-Bay-Fraser-Coast-Hotels.0-n6053026-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Hervey Bay <\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>T<em>his is the stuff of coastal road trip dreams.<\/em> Soak up the best of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Bribie-Island-Hotels.d6344985.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Bribie Island<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Caloundra-Hotels.d6695.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Caloundra<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Noosa-Sunshine-Coast-Hotels.0-n6053076-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Noosaville<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Hervey-Bay-Fraser-Coast-Hotels.0-n6053026-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Hervey Bay<\/a> and more. We bet you\u2019ll find yourself wanting to move to at least one of these chilled towns.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Road-trippin-Brisbane-and-Hervey-Bay.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1048\" height=\"630\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/road-trippin-brisbane-and-hervey-bay\/?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\"><em>Get the itinerary here.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Hotels?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Hotels<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Flights?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Flights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Holidays?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Packages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Activities?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Car-Hire?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.AUSSIEROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=ALL&amp;utm_campaign=AUSSIEROADTRIPS\">Car Hire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sydney and Byron Bay Go from the hustle and bustle of Sydney to the chilled hippie vibe of Byron, visiting..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":42697,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[4602,302,211,42,17,223,26,414],"acf":{"credits":[{"name":"","label":"","full_url":""}],"enable_review_score":false},"posts_api_cpm_point":{"name":"","description":"","thumbnail":"","address":"Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia","latitude":"-31.433333","longitude":"152.89999999999998","icon":"\/images\/icons\/marker.png"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42689"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42689"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42689\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42719,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42689\/revisions\/42719"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}