So you need a pet-friendly car rental, whether close to home or for a holiday on the other side of the Australia? Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as hiring just any car, as not all rental car companies in Australia allow pets in their hire cars. But which rental car companies in Australia are actually … Read more
As anyone knows who has driven the Hume Highway between Sydney and Melbourne, while it’s a good quality divided highway the entire way, driving along the Hume makes for a long boring day (or two). Pity your poor pup then, if you’re driving the Hume Highway with a dog. To liven up your journey and … Read more
A dream trip for many Australians is to complete a Big Lap around Australia, or at least part of one. But what about if you have a dog (or multiple dogs)? Does this mean that you need to stay at home and restrict yourself to short holidays with your pet, or even leave your pet … Read more
Having a dog who suffers from dog car sickness can be a major headache, whether you just need to drive your dog to the vet or are dreaming of taking a road trip together. And if your dog gets dog travel sickness travelling by car, what about other forms of transport? I was lucky that … Read more
Whether you’re driving from Sydney to Queensland or to one of the many other popular holiday destinations along the NSW North Coast, you’ll likely to be driving along the Pacific Highway. And while recent upgrades have reduced driving times, it’s still a long 10 hour drive from Sydney to Brisbane (without holiday traffic!) If your … Read more
One of Victoria‘s most well-known attractions is the Great Ocean Road. Popular to complete as either a day trip from Melbourne or over multiple days, of course we added it to our road trip driving between Melbourne and Adelaide. However, in the lead up and while driving it, we discovered that the Great Ocean Road … Read more
The most direct route from Brisbane to Cairns and Far North Queensland is along the Bruce Highway, which roughly follows the coastline. However, at around 1700km, it’s a very long drive, especially consider that much of it is still a single lane in each direction. Find out where to stop and pet-friendly accommodation when driving … Read more
The 3000km drive from Adelaide to Darwin is a very, very long drive, with a lot of monotonous long empty stretches through desert country, with nary a town along the way. The drive is largely along the Stuart Highway, which starts 300km north of Adelaide in Port Augusta. So how should you plan to drive … Read more
If you’re completing a Big Lap around Australia with your dog, or simply driving from Perth to the East Coast, you’re likely to drive along the Nullarbor. This 1200km stretch of highway connecting Norseman in Western Australia and Ceduna in South Australia is one of only two sealed roads connecting Western Australia to the rest … Read more
The best way to road-trip in Australia, especially with a dog, is in a campervan. By travelling with your dog in a campervan or motorhome you have access to the many dog-friendly camping sites in Australia, without the hassles and gear needed to camp. And it’s far more affordable and flexible than trying to find … Read more