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There are a host of amazing road trips to do and holiday experiences to be had in Australia, from apple picking to surfing, and the best bit is they are all within an easy drive from the nation's biggest urban centres. Here are five affordable road trips which are just a scenic drive away from major cities.

5 affordable road trips across Australia

Clare Valley Cycle Hire

Ocean Reach Brewing

G'Day Tiger

Megalong Valley Tearooms

The Scenic Rim Way

Clare Valley

Phillip Island

Scenic Rim Farm Shop & Cafe

Wellington National Park

Ferguson Falls Wines and Cafe

Phillip Island Beachfront Holiday Park

Scenic Rim Brewery and Cafe

Leura

Binna Burra Lodge Tiny Wild Houses

Phillip Island Penguin Parade

Lake Bumbunga

Katoomba

Ferguson Valley

Wentworth Falls

Glow Worm Caves Tamborine Mountain

Sevenhill Hotel

Wellington Dam Experience

Clare Valley Art Trail

Blue Mountains

The Scenic Rim Way is an east – west crossing of the Scenic Rim, connecting Aratula on the Cunningham Highway to Route 90 through to the Gold Coast and Pacific Highway. 

There are numerous routes, trails and loops that will take you to quaint country towns, magnificent scenic lookouts, wineries and breweries, arts and craft boutiques, lakes and national parks, road side food stalls and some very cool places to stay a little longer. 

Commencing at Nerang on the M1, the Highway 90 travels through the Scenic Rim until it meets the Cunningham Highway near the town of Aratula. This drive offers so many options and opportunities along the way. A stop for a coffee in the town of Canungra is a must. Continue to Beaudesert, the largest town in the region. 

You can explore the Lost World or take the Mt Lindesay Highway to Rathdowney and Mt Barney National Park. Travel to Boonah for lunch. You can choose from a country pub or one of the many cafes in town. From here it’s only a short drive to the Cunningham Highway. You might also like to explore the Fassifern Valley and the towns of Kalbar, Harrisville and Peak Crossing.

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