What are the most spectacular roads in Australia?

Located between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean, the Commonwealth of Australia is the world's sixth-largest country, covering an area of 7.7 million square kilometers. With a very diverse landscape, the country has thousands of stunning drives, ranging from coastal drives to high mountain roads.

The most iconic drives are the Great Alpine Road, Australia's highest year-round accessible paved road, and the Canning Stock Route, one of the toughest tracks in the country, running through the vast deserts of Western Australia. The Outback Highway is an adventure track you will never forget.

And the Eyre Highway features the longest straight stretch of road in the country, spanning 146.6 kilometers (91.1 mi) without any turns. It’s one of the longest roads in Australia. It’s also worth driving the Tanami Road, one of Australia's great outback adventure tracks, linking Central Australia and North West Western Australia, running across the Tanami Desert. Due to its size, Australia experiences a range of climates, from tropical in the north to temperate in the south, influenced by its size and geographical features. It’s important to plan accordingly before attempting any drive.

Rawson Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.124m (6,968ft) above sea level, located in New South Wales, in Australia. It's one of the highest roads in the country. 

The Great Central Road is a very scenic drive through the Heart of Australia, linking the Northern Territory to Western Australia. It’s one of Australia’s most iconic roads.

Kakadu Highway (State Route 21) is a scenic drive through Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory of Australia.

The Landsborough Highway is the principal north-south route serving western Queensland, Australia. It’s one of Australia's longest roads.

Located in the Shire of Ravensthorpe, in Australia, the Hamersley Drive Heritage Trail Scenic Drive is a lovely drive through the dramatic coastline of the area.

Barkly Highway is a scenic road straddling Queensland and the Northern Territory of Australia.

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Perched on a huge granite outcrop, at an elevation of 754m (2,473ft) above sea level, the Moonbi Lookout is located in the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia.

North West Coastal Highway is an amazing and scenic route running through Western Australia's remote north-west. It’s one of Australia's longest roads.

Old Andado Track is one of the most remote roads in the Northern Territory of Australia. This outback unsealed track is an interesting alternative route from Alice Springs to Oodnadatta through the fringe of the vast Simpson Desert, the largest parallel sand dune desert in the world. Some of its dunes are the longest in the world, running continuously for almost 200 km.

Mount Spec Road is a very scenic drive with stunning views in North Queensland, in northeastern Australia. It is a fantastic combination of tight bends up and down the range.

Mount William is a mountain peak at an elevation of 1,167m (3,829ft) above sea level, located in Victoria, Australia.

Located in northeast Queensland, Australia, the Noah Creek bridge is one of the most spectacular bridges in the world. The surface of the bridge is wood with some planks.

Binns Track is a very scenic 4x4 drive, running through some of Australia's most diverse terrain and spectacular scenery. It’s one of Australia’s best 4WD tracks.

The Basin-Olinda Road is a very scenic unpaved mountain road located in the central-south part of Victoria, in Australia.

Victoria Rocks Road is a scenic drive running through Victoria Rock Nature Reserve in Western Australia.

Tjukaruru Road is a challenging drive located in the Northern Territory of Australia. The unpaved road services many remote communities and tourism activities.

Tucked away in the Southern Hemisphere, between the Indian and South Pacific oceans, Australia is the 6th largest country in the world. More than one-third of the country is desert. Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a unique and diverse country in every way and has a large mountain range that runs down its east coast. The majority of its population live on the coasts. Due to the large distances involved, Australia has the world's 9th longest road network.

Coopers Creek Bridge is a concrete bridge located in Central West Queensland, Australia. It’s one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

Tucked away in Australia's state of New South Wales, near the Victorian border, Kosciuszko Express Chairlift sits at an elevation of 1.937m (6,354ft) above the sea level. It's one of the highest roads of the country.

Lajamanu Road is an unsealed road located in the arid regions of the Northern Territory, in Australia.

Humbert Track is a challenging track located in the Northern Territory (Australia).

Dampier Lookout is a lookout at an elevation of 1.245m (4,084ft) above the sea level, located in the state of New South Wales in the country of Australia.

Asses Ears Road is a scenic road located in in western Victoria, Australia.

Oolloo Road is a scenic drive located in the heart of the Northern Territory of Australia.

Located on the south coast of New South Wales, in Australia, the Lawrence Hargrave Drive is said to be one of the most beautiful coastal roads.

Located in the Shire of Douglas, in Far North Queensland, Australia, Quaid Road is a disused development road which leads from Wangetti on the coast up into the rain forest.

Dorat Road, also known as State Route 23, is a very scenic single lane sealed road located in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Located in Queensland, Australia, the Diamantina Developmental Road is a very exciting journey, taking in every kind of terrain, landscape and vista that Australia has to offer. It’s one of the Australian longest roads.

Murray Scrub Road is a scenic drive located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.

Located in the Berowra Valley Regional Park in the state of New South Wales, Australia, the Tunks Creek Bridge is one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

Caves Road Tourist Drive is a very scenic drive located in the South West region of Western Australia (Australia).

Gillies Range Road is the name of a very curvy road located on the boundary of the Cairns and the Tablelands regions of Queensland, in Australia.

Duncans Pass is a mountain pass at an elevation of 912m above the sea level, located in the Blue Mountains, in New South Wales, Australia.

Knoll Scenic Drive is a five kilometre sealed, one-way circular drive in Western Australia, located on the peninsula between the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets.

Located on the southern coast of the island of Fongafale in Tuvalu, the Tengako Causeway is an asphalted causeway separating the Pacific Ocean from the Te Namo Lagoon.

Mount Banks is a mountain pass at an elevation of 863m above the sea level located in New South Wales, Australia.

Located within the picturesque Toomuc Valley, in Victoria, Australia, Berglund Road is a brutal road with gradients peaking at 30%.

Mount Useful is a mountain peak at an elevation of 1.436m (4,711ft) above the sea level, located in the Gippsland region, in Victoria, Australia.

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