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Feel like going on a holiday? Us, too. But in times of uncertainty, taking a break feels like a guilty pleasure, what with everything from the fuel costs, interest rates and grocery prices constantly rising. Enter our solution to your holiday woes: the one-tank road trip!
Camplify – the 'Airbnb of caravans and campervans' – has crunched the numbers and the kilometres to uncover a list of road trips that are just a short drive from Australia's capital cities and easy on the wallet. The one-tank road trip (150-350 kilometres) hits the sweet spot; the destination is just far enough to feel like a getaway yet close enough that your car doesn't guzzle gas. And in Australia, we’re spoilt for choice – from coastal towns and wine regions to national parks and rural countryside, some of the country’s best destinations are within a few hours of our major cities.
From Sydney CBD
- Patonga Beach (180km return), campsite: Patonga Caravan and Camping Area
- Hunter Valley (320km return), campsite: Wine Country Tourist Park
- Blue Mountains (200km return), campsite: Katoomba Falls Tourist Park
- Royal National Park (60km return), campsite: Bonnie Vale Campground
From Melbourne CBD
- Warburton (150km return), campsite: Warburton Holiday Park
- Daylesford (230km return), campsite: Jubilee Lake Holiday Park
- Phillip Island (280km return), campsite: BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Phillip Island
- Point Leo (180km return), campsite: Point Leo Foreshore Reserve
From Brisbane CBD
- Lamington National Park (260-300km return), campsite: O’Reilly’s Campground
- North Stradbroke Island (120-160km + ferry), campsite: Minjerribah Camping
- Glass House Mountains (150km return), campsite: Glasshouse Mountains Caravan & Camping Park
- Noosa Hinterland (300+km return), campsite: Boreen Point Campground
From Perth CBD
- Guilderton (180km return), campsite: Guilderton Holiday Park
- Lancelin (180km return), campsite: Lancelin Caravan Park
- Lane Poole Reserve (180-200km return), campsite: Nanga Mill Campground
- Cervantes (400km return), campsite: RAC Cervantes Holiday Park
From Adelaide CBD
- Barossa Valley (120km return), campsite: Edgehill Farm Stays Riverton
- McLaren Vale (100km return), campsite: McLaren Vale Lakeside Caravan Park
- Victor Harbor (170km return), campsite: Victor Harbor Holiday Park
- Coorong National Park (200km return), campsite: 42 Mile Crossing Campground
From Hobart CBD
- Bruny Island (60-100km return incl. ferry), campsite: Jetty Beach Campground
- Mount Field National Park (160km return), campsite: Mount Field Campground
- Tasman Peninsula (180-200km return), campsite: Fortescue Bay Campground
As the caravanning motto goes, ‘Home is where you park it’ – so take one of these short trips to escape the daily grind, and you could soon be sleeping under a sky full of stars. If you need a set of four wheels, you can rent an RV from Camplify – most come fully equipped with bedding, kitchenware and essential comforts, meaning you just have to pack your bag and a sense of adventure.