Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # Salt and Charcoal: Bucket List Travel and Epic Itineraries ## Sitemaps [XML Sitemap](https://saltandcharcoal.co/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. ## Posts - [Western Australian Wildflowers: Where To See Them + FREE Map With Hotspots](https://saltandcharcoal.co/western-australian-wildflowers/): Western Australian wildflowers are among the most unique on Earth. There's 12,000 species in this region alone, and 60% of which are found nowhere else on the planet! - [NT Waterholes 1-Week Road Trip + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/nt-waterholes-road-trip/): This loop through the NT's waterholes is one of our all-time favourites! After road-tripping Australia for 5+ years, it's one of those road trips we'd repeat in a heartbeat. - [Broome to Kununurra 2-Week Road Trip + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/broome-kununurra-road-trip/): When it comes to the Kimberley, most people think of the Gibb River Road. But the stretch from Broome to Kununurra via the Great Northern Highway doesn't get nearly enough credit. - [Perth to Karijini Road Trip 2-Week Itinerary + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/perth-karijini-road-trip/): Karijini's got some of the most dramatic gorge scenery in Australia! It's honestly one of the most memorable places we've been to after 5+ years on the road. - [Tasmania Road Trip From Devonport (1 Month) + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/tasmania-road-trip-devonport/): The 2-month stint we did in Tassie has been one of the BEST trips we've ever done! We ferried our caravan and took our time exploring the island, it was magical. - [Perth to Kalgoorlie Weekend Road Trip + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/perth-kalgoorlie-weekend-road-trip/): Kalgoorlie is a seriously underrated weekend escape from Perth. The Super Pit, history museums, and outback vibes are reason enough to visit. - [Perth to Pemberton Weekend Road Trip + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/perth-to-pemberton-road-trip/): Pemberton has always been one of our favourite weekend escapes from Perth. And it's SO underrated! - [Perth to Lancelin Weekend Road Trip (By Locals) + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/perth-to-lancelin-road-trip/): Lancelin is, honestly, an underrated weekend escape from Perth. Even after road-tripping the country for 5+ years, it's still top of the list! - [Darwin To Top End Hot Springs Weekend Road Trip + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/darwin-hot-springs-weekend/): The Top End has some of the BEST hot springs in Australia, and you can easily turn them into a weekend road trip from Darwin. - [Darwin to Katherine Weekend Road Trip + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/darwin-to-katherine-weekend/): Katherine is one of the BEST weekend road trips you can do from Darwin. We spent almost a week there, but you can see the main highlights in 2-3 days! - [West MacDonnell Ranges Weekend Road Trip + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/west-macdonnell-ranges-weekend-road-trip/): Tjoritja / West MacDonnell Ranges was one of our favourite parts of Central Australia. It’s full of epic gorges, iconic hikes, the best outback feel, and some REALLY cold waterholes. - [Darwin to Kakadu Weekend Road Trip + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/darwin-to-kakadu-road-trip/): We spent over a week in Kakadu, and while Chris prefers Litchfield, Kakadu was Bec’s favourite of the two. - [Darwin to Litchfield Weekend Road Trip Itinerary + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/darwin-to-litchfield-road-trip/): Litchfield is one of our favourite spots in the NT, and is one of the BEST weekend trips in the whole Top End. - [7 Winter Road Trips South Of Sydney You’ll Wish You Did Sooner](https://saltandcharcoal.co/south-coast-nsw-road-trips/): We've driven every stretch of the NSW South Coast in winter and, honestly, it's one of the best times to explore this region! - [Sydney to Berry Weekend Road Trip Itinerary + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/sydney-to-berry-road-trip/): After spending almost 2 weeks exploring this stretch of coast, we can honestly say Berry is one of our favourite stops! - [Sydney to Jervis Bay Weekend Road Trip + Free Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/sydney-to-jervis-bay-weekend-road-trip/): After spending 10 days exploring this stretch of coast, we finally understood why Jervis Bay is so hyped. Completely deserved! - [South Coast NSW Road Trip (Sydney to Batemans Bay) + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/south-coast-nsw-bay-road-trip/): After road tripping Australia for 5+ years, this is one route where the best bits are actually on the way to the destination! - [Cairns to Port Douglas & Daintree: Weekend Road Trip + Free Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/cairns-to-daintree-weekend-road-trip/): The drive from Cairns up to Port Douglas and into the Daintree is Australia is one of Australia's iconic drives. - [9 Road Trips from Perth That Prove WA Is Seriously Underrated](https://saltandcharcoal.co/road-trips-from-perth/): We've spent years exploring every corner of Western Australia in our bus Bunji, and these 9 routes from Perth showcase the absolute best of the state. Before you point Bunji out of the city, it's worth carving out a day or two for things to do in Perth itself. - [12 Things To Do In Busselton (From Locals) + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/things-to-do-busselton/): As Perth locals, Busselton (Busso) has been a go-to for YEARS. - [7 Aussie Road Trips That Are Perfect for First-Timers](https://saltandcharcoal.co/aussie-road-trips-first-timers/): Planning your first proper road trip can feel overwhelming. Do you need a 4WD? How far should you drive each day? What if you get lost in the middle of nowhere? - [Perth to Wave Rock (Hyden) – Weekend Road Trip + FREE MAP](https://saltandcharcoal.co/perth-to-wave-rock-road-trip/): Wave Rock is a great weekend escape from Perth that doesn't involve heading south to Margaret River for the hundredth time. - [Western Australia Road Trips (A Local’s Guide + FREE Map)](https://saltandcharcoal.co/western-australia-road-trip/): Now that you know everything on how to plan a Western Australia road trip, here are ALL the itineraries you can do in the region: - [15 BEST Things To Do In Esperance (After 4 Trips) + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/things-to-do-esperance/): So, these are the 15 things to do in Esperance we’d prioritise if we were visiting for the first or second time, based on what we’ve found genuinely worth it over multiple trips. - [The 7 BEST Gorges in Karijini National Park + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/best-gorges-in-karijini/): Karijini is one of the most spectacular spots in Australia, and it has over a dozen gorges... so we were very overwhelmed the first time we visited. - [7 Epic Multi-Week Road Trips Across Australia](https://saltandcharcoal.co/7-epic-multi-week-road-trips-australia/): Australia's too big for a quick weekend trip. We're talking a country where you can drive for 37 hours and still be in the same state. - [7 Epic Western Australia Road Trips (From Weekend Escapes to Full Send Adventures)](https://saltandcharcoal.co/7-epic-western-australia-road-trips/): Western Australia isn't just big... it's MASSIVE. And the best way to experience it? - [12 Aussie Road Trips That Will Have You Buying a Van Tomorrow](https://saltandcharcoal.co/12-aussie-coastal-road-trips-thatll-have-you-buying-a-van-tomorrow/): These 12 coastal road trips showcase the absolute BEST of Australia's coastline. - [Grand Canyon Track: Best Walk In The Blue Mountains](https://saltandcharcoal.co/grand-canyon-track-blue-mountains/): The Grand Canyon Track is one of the most spectacular hikes in the Blue Mountains, and after spending 2 months up there, it quickly became one of our favourites. - [15 Bucket-List Things To Do In Hobart + FREE Map Included](https://saltandcharcoal.co/things-to-do-hobart/): Most lists about “things to do in Hobart” place MONA first and, well, we can’t help but agree. It’s definitely a bucket-list activity.  - [Three Capes Track for FREE: 4-Day Itinerary + Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/three-capes-track-free/): The Three Capes Track is one of our favourite hikes in all of Australia! It’s a whole experience, with some of the most amazing views we’ve ever seen in Australia. - [Our 30 Favourite Things To Do In Tasmania (From A 2-Month Stay)](https://saltandcharcoal.co/things-to-do-tasmania/): Now that you’ve seen our top 30 favourite things to do in Tasmania, it’s time to start planning your own adventure! - [EPIC Tasmania Road Trip (10 Days) + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/tasmania-road-trip-10-days/): We’ve road tripped Tassie multiple times, including a 2-month stint where we really got to know and fall in love with the place. - [Our TESTED Tasmania East Coast Road Trip (14 Days) + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/tasmania-east-coast-road-trip/): Tasmania’s east coast is easily one of the most beautiful regions in the whole country.  - [TESTED Tasmania Itinerary (7 Days) + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/tasmania-itinerary-7-days/): Back when we didn’t have much time off work, we road-tripped Tasmania in just 7 days. And while it was tight, it was enough to completely win us over! We fell in love with Tassie right then.  - [30-Day Melbourne to Darwin Road Trip + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/melbourne-to-darwin-road-trip/): Driving from Melbourne to Darwin is one of Australia’s most unforgettable adventures!  - [7-Day Alice Springs to Uluru Road Trip + FREE Map!](https://saltandcharcoal.co/alice-springs-uluru-road-trip/): The Red Centre is one of those places that hits different. Uluru and Kings Canyon genuinely blew us away. - [30-Day Melbourne to Perth Road Trip + FREE Downloadable Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/melbourne-perth-road-trip/): We’ve done the big lap twice, and believe us when we say that the stretch from Melbourne to Perth is one of the most incredible in all of Australia! - [Adelaide to Perth Road Trip (21 Days) + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/adelaide-perth-road-trip/): After doing the big lap twice, we reckon the stretch from Adelaide to Perth is one of the most spectacular (and underrated) road trips in Australia.  - [Perth To Margaret River Road Trip: 7 Epic Stops, Planning Tips + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/perth-margaret-river-road-trip/): This guide has everything you need to know to plan your Perth to Margaret River road trip - all the stops, things to do, where to stay, and insider recommendations. - [20 Best Places to Visit in Western Australia (According To Locals)](https://saltandcharcoal.co/best-places-visit-western-australia/): Enter our list of the 20 best places to visit in Western Australia! These are our top destinations after travelling pretty much every corner of WA. - [4-Day Nullarbor Road Trip + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/nullarbor-road-trip/): Some people will tell you the Nullarbor is nothing but one long, boring road… and honestly, they’re not completely wrong.  - [PERFECT 3-Day Kangaroo Island Road Trip + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/kangaroo-island-road-trip/): Kangaroo Island is one of the most epic places we’ve been to in all of Australia. There’s wildlife everywhere - seals, kangaroos, koalas, echidnas, possums, you name it. - [PERFECT Darwin to Broome Road Trip (14-day Itinerary + 4WD vs 2WD routes)](https://saltandcharcoal.co/darwin-broome-road-trip/): A Darwin to Broome road trip is the ultimate outback adventure! This one-way journey will take you across 1,800 km of Australia’s most stunning and remote landscapes. - [The IDEAL 7-Day South West Australia Road Trip + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/south-west-road-trip-7-days/): The South West is one of WA’s most epic road trip regions. We've been through this part of the country for years and we still go at least once a year! - [3-Day Great Ocean Road Itinerary For First-Timers + FREE Map](https://saltandcharcoal.co/great-ocean-road-itinerary/): But don’t worry, we wrote this 3-day Great Ocean Road itinerary to save you all the hours of research and planning. If we only had that amount of time, this is the exact route we’d follow and the places we’d stay at. - [13 Things To Do In El Nido + Where To Stay, Eat, And More](https://saltandcharcoal.co/things-to-do-el-nido/): So in this guide, we’ll share what we think are the best things to do in El Nido, including the best beaches and islands to check out, hikes to try, how to get there, where to stay, and everything else you need to plan your trip! - [PERFECT 3-Day Coron Travel Itinerary For Beach Fiends (2 + 5-Day Alternatives)](https://saltandcharcoal.co/coron-travel-itinerary/): That's why this Coron travel itinerary is 3-days long. But we included shorter and longer alternatives depending on how much time you have available! ## Pages - [Victoria](https://saltandcharcoal.co/australia/victoria/): Victoria road trips - [Queensland](https://saltandcharcoal.co/australia/queensland/): Queensland road trips - [Tasmania Travel Guide](https://saltandcharcoal.co/australia/tasmania/): Tasmania road trips - [Western Australia Travel Guide (Redesign Draft — do not publish)](https://saltandcharcoal.co/australia/western-australia-redesign-draft/): Western Australia road trips - [Australian Road Trips](https://saltandcharcoal.co/australia-road-trips/): Australian road trips - [New South Wales Travel Guide](https://saltandcharcoal.co/australia/new-south-wales/): New South Wales road trips - [South Australia Travel Guide](https://saltandcharcoal.co/australia/south-australia/): South Australia road trips - [Northern Territory Travel Guide](https://saltandcharcoal.co/australia/northern-territory/): Northern Territory road trips - [Australia Travel Guide](https://saltandcharcoal.co/australia/): Australia is a land of contrasts, from the tropical rainforests up north to the rugged outback and pristine beaches that line the coasts. 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Some of the best camps we stayed at on the Gibb River Road were even free of charge! - [Discover Broome: The Ultimate Bucket List of Must-Do Experiences](https://saltandcharcoal.co/?p=504207): Think of Broome in Western Australia, and it’s hard not to picture those iconic images of almost mouthwash aqua blue waves, lapping up against the red rock of Gantheaume Point. - [Ecopia Retreat on Kangaroo Island – A Blissful Nature Escape](https://saltandcharcoal.co/?p=504094): If you are looking for a peaceful and eco-friendly retreat, Ecopia Retreat on Kangaroo Island, South Australia might be just what you need. - [5 Gibb River Road Attractions You Can’t Miss](https://saltandcharcoal.co/?p=504037): The Gibb River Road is a 660km rough gravel road in Western Australia, that makes for an unforgettable 10-day adventure. During your trip, you’ll find some of the best attractions The Kimberley region - [5 Best Beaches In Exmouth, Western Australia](https://saltandcharcoal.co/?p=503963): Sharing the clear blue depths with a wonderous whale shark might be what drew your attention to this town in Western Australia. But it will be the best beaches in Exmouth that hold it. - [5 Epic Activities To Do in Exmouth In a Week](https://saltandcharcoal.co/?p=503251): You can easily spend three or four days touring the Ningaloo reef, one exploring the Cape Range National Park, and spend the rest of the week exploring the town. - [5 of The Best Walks in Litchfield National Park](https://saltandcharcoal.co/?p=503156): If you splashed a canvas with brilliant blue, emerald green and earthy reds, then you’d have the essence of Litchfield right there… all you’d need to do is lace up your hiking boots and jump in. - [7 Of The Best Gorges In Karijini National Park](https://saltandcharcoal.co/?p=502504): We have listed the 7 unmissable gorges plus loads of helpful information we wish we knew before we traveled to Karijini, to help you plan a holiday of a lifetime.