Getting Around Australia
With a land mass close to 8 million square kilometres, 32 times that of the UK, getting around Australia can be a daunting task. Many travellers get around Australia using a car or a camper, however, this can be a daunting task especially for people with limited time available. The distance table and links to transoprt providers and map services below will help you plan your trip with the time you have available.
Distance Table
| Kilometres to Miles Conversion |
| Kilometres |
10 |
55 |
100 |
255 |
550 |
| Miles |
6 |
35 |
60 |
160 |
340 |
| Distances and Travel Times Between Centres |
| From |
Destination |
Road Distance |
By Air |
By Car/Coach |
By Rail |
| Hours/Kilometres |
Kms |
Hrs |
Hrs |
Hrs |
| Sydney |
Adelaide |
1412 |
1.4 |
24 |
25.3 |
| Sydney |
Brisbane |
982 |
1.5 |
17 |
16 |
| Sydney |
Canberra |
286 |
.6 |
4.2 |
4.3 |
| Sydney |
Melbourne |
872 |
1.1 |
14.3 |
10.5 |
| Adelaide |
Perth |
2781 |
3.1 |
35 |
38 |
| Adelaide |
Alice Springs |
1533 |
2 |
20 |
20.25 |
| Adelaide |
Brisbane |
2045 |
2.15 |
33.3 |
40 |
| Brisbane |
Gold Coast |
98 |
.3 |
1.4 |
1.5 |
| Brisbane |
Cairns |
1716 |
2.05 |
25 |
32 |
| Melbourne |
Adelaide |
731 |
1.05 |
9.3 |
12 |
| Melbourne |
Hobart |
610 |
1.05 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Darwin |
Alice Springs |
1488 |
1.55 |
19 |
N/A |
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Maps
Google Maps
A service offering powerful, user-friendly mapping technology and local business information-including business locations, contact information, and driving directions. Provides comprehensive maps and allows you to identify specific blocks of land on the map when you type in an address.
Whereis Street Atlas
This is a very useful service that allows you to search for a specific address or a region within Australia. The database currently covers capital cities and some popular destinations such as the Gold Coast.
Australian Tourist Commission
A range of detailed maps covering capital cities and the surrounding regions.
Transport Providers
Domestic Airlines
A directory of Domestic Airlines operating flights in Australia.
Rail Services
A directory of Train services operating throughout Australia.
City Transport
A directory of public and private transport providers operating in Australia's capital cities.
Car Hire
A directory of car/campervan rental operators, chauffered limousines and taxi services.
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