AC Country Road Trips

With features and articles on methods and materials along with case studies from some of Australia’s best architects and designers, you’ll find all you need to plan and execute your dream home. Well look at modern building methods and materials, including prefab and CLT. We’ll talk to suppliers about the latest innovations and discuss with designers the what, how and why they use the products they choose.

Wild & wonderful • If you’re looking for an exciting yet luxurious adventure, look no further than Jamala Wildlife Lodge.

Arnhem Land adventure • Expect to encounter buffalos and bulldust on the Central Arnhem Road from Katherine to the remote outpost of Nhulunbuy, in the north-east of the Northern Territory.

A pinnacle adventure • A circuit trip from Perth takes in the Benedictine community of New Norcia and some splendid natural attractions on the coast.

Channel Country charms • A 1000-kilometre circuit through south-western Queensland reveals a host of surprises and level of amenity uncommon in the outback.

Wild things • Close encounters with native animals and spectacular coastal scenery come with a side of fine local produce during a trip up Tasmania’s east coast.

Road tripping Ruapehu • A drive through some of New Zealand’s North Island delivers spectacular natural and man-made wonders.

Simply amazing • From a grass-roots sculpture trail initiative to an iconic window on space, a road trip through the NSW Central West is full of quirky attractions.

Taking it from the top • Every day is a good day during the dry season in the Northern Territory’s Top End.

Broken Hill & beyond • A quest to find the real outback covers a vast swathe of NSW, from Broken Hill to Lake Mungo and Mutawintji National Park, blink-and-you’ll-miss-them towns and encounters with the colourful characters who live there and in between.

In Landsborough’s tracks • Follow in an early explorer’s footsteps to discover small towns and the people who call them home across outback Queensland.

Just add water • Tasmania’s Maria Island National Park preserves an abundance of natural and colonial history.

Yarra reflections • Soak up the serenity along with lots of high-end food and wine experiences and activities just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne.

Paradise found • If the essence of a break on Norfolk Island could be bottled, it would be labelled the ultimate tonic.

Bega and beyond • The Sapphire Coast sparkles year-round and rewards visitors with time to explore its beautiful beaches and bounty of local produce.

Sea to summit • The historic route from Victoria’s Gippsland Lakes to the rural city of Wangaratta is a rolling tapestry of colourful stories and characters.

Van life • Annabelle and Paul Riley have pressed pause on the workaday world to travel Australia with their daughter, Georgie, and cattle dog, Ellie.

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AC Country Road Trips