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Can a toddler-friendly Great Ocean Road trip fit between Adelaide and Melbourne?
A family hopes for a two-day, one-night tour but is worried about long drives and shared accommodation.
Where can visitors safely photograph a kangaroo warning sign near Adelaide?
A traveller hopes to see one of the road signs during a week in South Australia.
How should a family plan an Adelaide-to-Cairns road trip with easy overnight stops?
They hope to use sealed roads and modest accommodation over only a few days.
What should couples check when hiring a car for Adelaide to Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road?
They want a self-drive holiday with pickup in one city and return in another.
Where should a three-day Great Ocean Road drive start after Adelaide?
A couple wants to reach Melbourne in two nights and is considering flying partway instead of driving every kilometre.
Can three friends fit McLaren Vale, Kangaroo Island and the route to Melbourne into three days?
They want wineries, wildlife, short walks and photogenic towns while driving east through the Fleurieu and Coonawarra.
Is it worth breaking the drive from Adelaide to Port Fairy before the Great Ocean Road?
A driver has ample time and is deciding between a direct long day and one or two nights en route.
How should we choose a scenic Adelaide-to-Hawker drive?
We have time for views on the way toward the Flinders Ranges but want a sensible day's route.
Should we reserve overnight stops for a four-day Melbourne-to-Adelaide drive?
We would like to stop when tired but are travelling a route with popular coastal towns.
How should we split a scenic Sydney-to-Adelaide drive into two or three overnights?
We would prefer interesting stops to the fastest highway run and need a route that still leaves time in Adelaide.
Should we book Great Ocean Road overnight stops before driving Adelaide to Melbourne?
We have three or four road nights in January and would like to stop spontaneously after a Kangaroo Island visit.