If you’re planning an extended road trip, then buying a car is the most economical option. You will want to buy a car with a ‘roadworthy’ certificate. Every new car needs one. If you buy one without it, you won’t be able to transfer the ownership into your name, which is an essential step. Buying a car with a roadworthy may cost you a little more upfront, but will help you avoid any nasty surprises.
The next step is to visit the road traffic authority in the state you are in and transfer the ownership into your name. Depending on the value of the car, there will be a transfer fee involved. You can calculate this beforehand to help with your budgeting.
Additionally, there is a yearly registration fee to pay. The fine for driving an unregistered car is significant and you won’t be covered by insurance, so don’t miss this step. The car you purchase may already have some registration left on it that the seller will transfer to you upon sale. Consider this when choosing a car. Registration can be paid quarterly, biannually or annually which offers great flexibility if you’re only planning on keeping the car for a few months.
When you’re ready to sell your car consider whether you’d like to sell it for a little lower price, or pay for the roadworthy. The same process will repeat again with you as the seller this time.
For me, if I can drive there in less than eight hours, are usually do. I don’t love long road trips, so if it’s longer than a half a day I will fly.
For me personally, I would probably hire someone else to drive me around. Only because, I’m afraid of flying and I wouldn’t know how to drive around myself, being from Canada. 🙂
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I lived in Australia for 10 years and moved from the UK, I found it scary to drive as the roads were so big and so were the trucks, once I did though I loved it. Great post.
I need to get back to AUS. I went to Sydney for ONE DAY… And it kicked butt. I walked around the entire day from 7am until 12am… And saw EVERYTHING. Now I need to explore other parts of the vast country!! And I will need to FLY there cause um, I am in the states right now. haha.
I have always wanted to travel to Australia. I think driving would be a wonderful way to see all of the sights.
This was a great breakdown of options between driving and flying. I also liked that you included recommendations of whether to drive or fly, because of the various attractions available or obstacles at hand.
Australia is one of the places I would most like to visit. I just want to jump into the water in the picture. It looks like there would be so much to take in.
I would love to experience driving around Australia! It looks like one of the best countries to have a road trip in! It’s nice that the roads aren’t confusing at all especially for tourists.
I’ve never been to Australia before and it would be nice to experience both land and air when you’re touring the country! I’m sure both forms of transportation have lots to offer in terms of beautiful sights and views!
I love all of the amazing pictures of the landscape there. I love a good road trip and if I get to make it out there a road trip would be awesome.
This is on my bucket list, I have a long list that I want to visit as soon as my hubby retires!
Oh no, I am definitely not a road trip type of girl ! I can’t stand being in the car for long hours and get carsick!
I live far far away from there, I’ll have to fly to meet Australia, I felt in love with the pictures, but, I know, that once Im there, travelling in a car its the best experience, because we can see in details everything and meet a lot more than just one place.
your post makes me want to hop on a plane and go on a nice sunny vacation to Australia right now!! These photos are beautiful! Australia is on my travel bucket list for sure!
Ellie
It would be so nice to take a road trip! These places look beautiful!
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Thanks for the insight! Australia is in my bucketlist so this is certainly helpful. bookmarking for future reference!
I really want to explore Australia more. Would love to see the outback and since I love country music, I need to go to Tamworth. Thanks for sharing on #TheWeeklyPostcard
I don’t mind on a car ride as long as it doesn’t pass 6 hours and with lots of pit stop. I think it’s a nice see different things and adventure that only driving can provide.
So excited to read this post as we are moving to Australia soon! We are already talking about some of the road trips we want to take! Pinning and saving as sure I will be consulting your posts in the future! #weeklypostcard
Love your post because it reminds me so much of the 5.5 years of living in Australia 🙂 Yeah the country is so huge that it takes the same number of hours to fly from Perth to Sydney as Perth to Bali. I have not returned to Australia since the 1990s (except for a work trip in 2005), so reading your post is making me miss Australia and am longing to see the changes. Thanks for sharing, cheers! #TheWeeklyPostcard
Great photos – thanks for sharing them. Yes, driving is pretty essential in Australia if you want to explore the outback. Days of driving 1000 kms is not uncommon in the Northern Territory and Western Australia. Relaxing at your destination with a shower and glass of wine is indeed a welcome relief!! #TheWeeklyPostcard
I think I would prefer driving vs. flying for the best road trip experience. 🙂 Just imagine the things you can see during your drive.
We live in an area where we have to drive for long distances so I would probably be okay with driving when I visit Australia. It looks like a beautiful place to spend the summer and I just know my boys would love to visit there too!
Honestly, I don’t think you can sum up the whole of Australia in one blog post. Driving conditions vary enormously depending on where you are. The difference between driving on the east coast and, say the Kimberley Region of Western Australia, is so enormous you could almost be on different planets.
This is so useful! We drove from Melbourne to Cairns and just had the time of our lives! Just driving along those beautiful scenic routes singing along to great music was absolutely perfect!
We love a good road trip! It is nothing for us to drive 1500 miles (2400 km) during a week with lots of stops along the way. I think those of us who live in big countries, like the US and Australia, love the freedom of the open road!