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Perth to Sydney Roadtrip Itinerary

The Perth to Sydney drive is one of the greatest cross-country road trips in the world. From the Indian Ocean to the Pacific, you’ll pass dramatic cliffs, deserted beaches, and remote desert towns. With Imoova’s campervan rentals from just $1/day, you can experience this legendary route affordably — many relocations include fuel reimbursements too!

📍 Day 1: Perth to Wave Rock (Hyden)

🛣️ Distance: 340 km | 🚐 Drive Time: 4 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🌊 Visit Wave Rock and Hippo’s Yawn

  • 🦘 Walk the wildlife trails around Hyden

Food Spots:

  • 🍔 Bush Bakehouse & Café

  • 🥗 Wave Rock Café

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Wave Rock Caravan Park

  • 🏕️ Hyden Bush Campground

📍 Day 2: Hyden to Norseman (via Lake King)

🛣️ Distance: 320 km | 🚐 Drive Time: 4.5 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 📸 Salt lakes and wildflower spotting

  • 🚗 Drive the Lake King Causeway (4WD detour option)

  • 🪨 Check out Norseman’s tin camels

Food Spot:

  • ☕ Full Moon Café, Norseman

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Acclaim Gateway Caravan Park

  • 🏕️ Norseman Recreation Reserve (free camping)

📍 Day 3: Norseman to Balladonia

🛣️ Distance: 190 km | 🚐 Drive Time: 2.5 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🚀 Visit the Balladonia Museum (Skylab crash site!)

  • 🌌 Stargazing in the desert night

Food Spot:

  • 🍳 Balladonia Roadhouse Café

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Balladonia Caravan Park

  • 🏕️ Free campsites nearby (ask at roadhouse)

📍 Day 4: Balladonia to Eucla (Nullarbor Plain)

🛣️ Distance: 500 km | 🚐 Drive Time: 6 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🛣️ Drive the 90 Mile Straight — Australia’s longest straight road

  • 🌊 Detour to Bunda Cliffs lookout

  • 📮 Visit the historic Eucla Telegraph Station

Food Spot:

  • 🥪 Eucla Motor Hotel Restaurant

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Eucla Caravan Park

  • 🏕️ Mundrabilla Roadhouse (option)

📍 Day 5: Eucla to Ceduna (Welcome to South Australia!)

🛣️ Distance: 490 km | 🚐 Drive Time: 5.5 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 📸 Cross the WA/SA border

  • 🦈 Detour to Head of Bight whale watching (seasonal)

  • 🧂 Chill at Pink Lake near Penong

Food Spots:

  • 🐟 Ceduna Foreshore Hotel Bistro

  • ☕ Blue Dolphin Café

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Shelly Beach Caravan Park

  • 🏕️ BIG4 Ceduna Tourist Park

📍 Day 6: Ceduna to Port Lincoln

🛣️ Distance: 430 km | 🚐 Drive Time: 5 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🌊 Explore Coffin Bay National Park

  • 🦪 Try fresh oysters at Coffin Bay

  • 🦈 Optional: Cage dive with great white sharks

Food Spots:

  • 🦪 1802 Oyster Bar & Bistro

  • 🥩 Port Lincoln Hotel

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Port Lincoln Tourist Park

  • 🏕️ Coffin Bay Caravan Park

📍 Day 7: Port Lincoln to Port Augusta

🛣️ Distance: 340 km | 🚐 Drive Time: 4 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🐫 Visit Wadlata Outback Centre

  • 🌅 Sunset views over Spencer Gulf

  • 🧪 Optional: Arid Lands Botanic Gardens

Food Spot:

  • 🍝 Archers’ Table

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Discovery Parks – Port Augusta

  • 🏕️ Shoreline Caravan Park

📍 Day 8: Port Augusta to Broken Hill

🛣️ Distance: 410 km | 🚐 Drive Time: 5 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🖼️ Pro Hart Gallery

  • 🌅 Sunset at the Living Desert Sculptures

  • ⛏️ Learn mining history at Line of Lode Lookout

Food Spots:

  • 🍳 Silvers City Mint and Art Centre Café

  • 🍝 The Palace Hotel

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Broken Hill Tourist Park

  • 🏕️ Lake View Caravan Park

📍 Day 9: Broken Hill to Cobar

🛣️ Distance: 460 km | 🚐 Drive Time: 5 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🐫 Detour to Menindee Lakes (optional)

  • ⛏️ Visit the Great Cobar Heritage Centre

  • 🚶 Short walks in the red desert terrain

Food Spot:

  • 🥩 Empire Hotel Cobar

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Cobar Caravan Park

  • 🏕️ Newey Reservoir (free camping)

📍 Day 10: Cobar to Dubbo

🛣️ Distance: 300 km | 🚐 Drive Time: 3.5 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🐘 Spend the day at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

  • 🕵️ Explore the Old Dubbo Gaol

Food Spots:

  • 🍕 Press Café

  • 🍳 Short Street Store

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Discovery Parks – Dubbo

  • 🏕️ NRMA Dubbo Holiday Park

📍 Day 11: Dubbo to Blue Mountains

🛣️ Distance: 320 km | 🚐 Drive Time: 4 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🏞️ Visit the Three Sisters at Echo Point

  • 🚠 Ride the Scenic Skyway

  • 🌿 Explore Leura Cascades

Food Spot:

  • 🥞 Yellow Deli in Katoomba

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Katoomba Falls Tourist Park

  • 🏕️ Blackheath Glen Holiday Park

📍 Day 12: Blue Mountains to Sydney

🛣️ Distance: 100 km | 🚐 Drive Time: 1.5 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🌉 Arrive in Sydney via the Great Western Highway

  • 🏙️ Visit Circular Quay, Bondi Beach or Darling Harbour

Food Spots:

  • 🍜 Chinatown Food Court

  • 🍣 Saké Restaurant & Bar

Campervan Return:

  • 🚐 Return your campervan at the Sydney depot

  • ✨ Celebrate the coast-to-coast journey!

Tips for Driving Perth to Sydney by Campervan

  • 🛣️ Check your vehicle can handle unsealed roads in WA

  • ⛽ Fuel up whenever possible — roadhouses can be 200 km+ apart

  • 🕶️ Plan for hot days and cold nights crossing the Nullarbor

  • 📶 Limited phone signal in outback WA & SA — download maps offline

  • 📲 Use WikiCamps for up-to-date camp info and user reviews

Turn your dream of a Perth to Sydney drive into an affordable reality with Imoova campervan relocations from just $1/day, including fuel reimbursements on some deals. It’s Australia’s most epic road trip — and now it’s within reach.

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