On the road: 40 great driving holidays in Australia

An indispensable glove-box guide to help you plan, and enjoy, your next road trip holiday. On the Road contains 40 classic car routes in Australia; from the Great Ocean Road in the south-east to the Savannah Way in the Kimberley and across the Nullarbor. Each route comes with maps, distance charts and lists of things to see and do on the way, such as shipwrecks, waterfalls, vineyards and national parks, plus a 4WD section, which contains comprehensive detail on some of Australia’s most popular off-road touring destinations. Covering every state and territory, On the Road includes places to eat, historic places to visit and a selection of the best hotels, guesthouses, caravan parks and camping spots along the way. There’s even information on accommodation that will welcome your pets.

* By Lee Atkinson (www.leeatkinson.com.au) Published by New Holland. Available at all good book stores rrp $29.95