The humble road trip is kind of a quintessential Aussie cultural practice. While some travellers plan their route around the coolest Airbnbs in the country, others hit the road in search of beachfront campsites where they can fall asleep under the stars. Sure, summer is the most popular time for campervan adventures in Australia, but new data shows Aussies are chasing the sun this winter, with a fresh list of the top trending road trip destinations.
The cool cats at Camplify gathered data from more than 1,700 caravan bookings for between June and August 2025 to determine the ten most popular winter road trip spots across the country. It’s clear we Aussies are dreaming of sunnier days, with our sun-soaked West Coast dominating the top ten.
More than one in four Aussies are road-tripping in Western Australia this winter, with the stunning coastal town of Exmouth claiming the top spot. It accounted for almost ten per cent of all winter bookings on Camplify – and with average temps sitting at a balmy 24 degrees from June to August, it’s not hard to see why.
Our Travel & News Editor, Melissa Woodley, recently visited Exmouth – and she hasn't stopped raving about it since. In fact, it could be her favourite Aussie destination of the year. While there, she ticked off a bucket list swim with whale sharks (the world's largest fish), searched for black-footed rock wallabies at Yardie Creek, and hiked through the fossil-crusted Mandu Mandu Gorge, a place that's been inhabited by humans for about 30,000 years. Humpback whale season has also just kicked off, making winter an even more magical time to visit.
Just a 1.5-hour drive from Exmouth, Coral Bay ranked as Australia’s second most popular winter road trip destination, claiming more than five per cent of bookings. Further south, the picturesque resort town of Kalbarri ranked third, while other Western Australian gems like Monkey Mia, Margaret River and Esperance also made the top ten.
On the East, Mundi Mundi – an expansive outback plain in far western New South Wales – ranked as Australia’s fourth most popular winter destination. In late August, the region comes alive for the annual Mundi Mundi Bash, where music lovers camp beneath vast desert skies and groove to the sounds of iconic Aussie artists like Missy Higgins and the Hoodoo Gurus.
Feeling inspired to hit the road? You can check out Australia’s top winter road trip destinations listed below. Don’t forget to pack the snacks!
The top 10 winter road trip destinations in Australia
- Exmouth, WA
- Coral Bay, WA
- Kalbarri, WA
- Mundi Mundi, NSW
- Sunshine Coast, QLD
- Broken Hill, NSW
- Monkey Mia, WA
- Gympie Muster, QLD
- Margaret River, WA
- Esperance, WA