Suggested Itineraries
Coast to Coast the Savannah Way Drive Itinerary
From Cairns to
Broome
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| Trip Length: 15 days Total Distance: 4859 km Road Conditions: Some unsealed roads | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Cairns | Undara |
Cobbold Gorge |
Normanton |
Lawn Hill National Park |
Hells Gate |
Borroloola | Katherine |
Timber Creek |
Kununurra |
Turkey Creek Purnululu (Bungle Bungles) National Park |
Fitzroy Crossing |
Broome | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Extending from Cairns in Tropical North Queensland, to Broome in Western Australia, the Savannah Way spans the top end of Australia. This is Australia's ultimate adventure drive covering vast expanses of unique geographic formations, scenery and vegetation.
Note: sections of roads are dirt or gravel. Many of the roads within the National Parks are dirt tracks and accessible only with 4WD. 4WD is advised due to conditions and potential flooding. Check all road conditions before departure. The best time to visit this region is during the months May to October, to avoid the wet season when some roads become inaccessible.
Day to Day Outline
| Drive Segment | Duration | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cairns to Undara | 3 hrs 45 mins | 299 kms |
| Undara to Cobbold Gorge | 2 hrs 45 mins | 221 kms |
| Cobbold Gorge to Normanton | 6 hrs | 488 kms |
| Normanton to Lawn Hill National Park | 5 hrs 30 mins | 420 kms |
| Lawn Hill National Park to Hells Gate | 4 hrs 45 mins | 315 kms |
| Hells Gate to Borroloola | 12 hrs | 352 kms |
| Borroloola to Katherine | 8 hrs | 655 kms |
| Katherine to Timber Creek (Greogry National Park) | 5 hrs | 320 kms |
| Timber Creek to Kununurra | 2 hrs 45 mins | 230 kms |
| Kununurra to Turkey Creek (Purnululu National Park) | 7 hrs 15 mins | 617 kms |
| Turkey Creek Purnululu (Bungle Bungles) National Park to Fitzroy Crossing, | 6 hrs 30 mins | 547 kms |
| Fitzroy Crossing to Broome | 4 hrs 45 mins | 395 kms |
