14 days · 4WD Adventure
Kimberley & the Top End
DRWKAKADUKIMBERLEYBME
28 days · The Big Lap Sampler
One Month, One Continent
SYDULURUDRWKIMBERLEYPER
Five regions, one long-haul flight, no repeats — for people who came this far and don't plan on doing it twice.
- Length
- 28 days
- Gateway
- Fly in Sydney · fly out Perth
- Best time
- May – Sep (the only window the Kimberley leg allows)
- Pace
- Demanding — five regions, real distances
This route also runs as a small-group trip on request — it's not on the fixed monthly schedule given the length, but past groups have run it. See the current 2026 group schedule →
Planning a one month Australia itinerary
A 28-day Australia itinerary isn't four separate trips stitched together — it's the only realistic way to combine the east coast, the Red Centre, the Top End and Western Australia in a single visit without doubling back.
Is 28 days really enough for all of this?
It's enough for one considered pass through five regions, not a leisurely one — this itinerary includes deliberate spare days precisely because a month of largely self-drive travel across three climates leaves little room for delays otherwise.
How to split the driving across a month
Most people swap vehicles partway through rather than trying to cover the whole route in one car — a standard rental works for Sydney and Uluru, but the Kimberley leg needs a proper 4WD, usually picked up in Darwin.
Who this itinerary actually suits
This route is for visitors who've already decided a return trip isn't likely — it front-loads distance and difficulty (the Kimberley leg in particular) on the assumption this is the one shot at seeing the country's full range, not a taste of it.
Day by day
The full route
This is four of the other routes on this page, stitched into one continuous month.
Days 1–4
Sydney
The full Sydney stint from the East Coast Classic — harbour, Bondi to Coogee, a Blue Mountains day trip — with an extra day built in for jet lag.
Days 5–8
Uluru & the Red Centre
Sunrise and sunset at Uluru, the base walk, and Kata Tjuta's Valley of the Winds — the same core three days as the Red Centre & Reef route, with a spare day either side.
Days 9–13
Darwin & Kakadu
Ubirr at sunset, a Yellow Water wildlife cruise, and Katherine Gorge on the way through — easing into the Top End before the harder driving starts.
Days 14–20
The Kimberley
A full Gibb River Road crossing, not just a taste of it — Bell Gorge, Windjana Gorge, and enough spare days to sit out bad weather or a flat tyre without wrecking the schedule.
Days 21–24
Broome
Cable Beach, the Staircase to the Moon if the dates align, and genuine rest days after three weeks of hard travel.
Days 25–28
Perth & the coast
Fremantle and Rottnest Island to close the trip on something easier, then fly out of Perth.
Worth knowing
Before you go on this one
- This is not a light itinerary
- Four weeks of largely self-drive travel across three climates is genuinely demanding — build in more spare days than feel necessary, not fewer.
- One vehicle won't do it all
- A standard rental works for Sydney and Uluru; the Kimberley leg needs a proper 4WD — most people swap vehicles in Darwin rather than trying to do the whole month in one car.
- Book the Kimberley leg first
- Gibb River Road accommodation is limited and the dry-season window is short — lock that section in before building the rest of the trip around it.
Keep exploring
Other routes people are building
Ready to build One Month, One Continent?
Create a free account and start building this route — no card required.