Australians vote the Great Ocean Road as the ultimate road trip route for 2022
There are so many great road trip destinations around the country, sometimes it is the route you take to get there which can be just as thrilling.Dash Cam maker Nextbase surveyed Australians to find out what their ultimate Australian road trip is and the top 10 have been revealed. 1,635 Australians voted with more than 1 in 4 choosing Victoria’s Great Ocean Road as their Ultimate Aussie Road Trip of 2022.
To celebrate the crowing, Nextbase has secretly placed 10 Dash Cams along popular parts of The Great Ocean Road for lucky road trippers to win. To take part in the Dash Cam Treasure Hunt, travellers are encouraged to follow Nextbase’s Instagram page to find clues of where the Dash Cams are placed. Once they’re found, they’re yours to keep and capture the rest of your trip route.
Nextbase ambassador and star Supercar driver David Reynolds said that The Great Ocean Road is an amazing drive that all Australians should make sure they experience at some stage in their lives. “The road is beautiful with breathtaking views, it’s no surprise it won the accolade this year. There are many great road trips to experience around Australia and amazing sights to be seen, you’ve just got to hit the road and find them.”
From the shortlist of 10, the Great Great Ocean Road finished ahead of Broome to Kununurra via the Kimberleys and the Tasmanian Ring Road.
Top 10 Ultimate Australian Road Trip Routes for 2022:
- Great Ocean Road, VIC
- Broome to Kununurra via the Kimberleys, WA
- Tasmanian Ring Road, TAS
- Cairns to Normanton (on your way to NT), QLD
- Darwin to Kakadu, NT
- South Coast including Eurobodalla Shire Region and Narooma , NSW
- Alice Springs to Uluru, NT
- Longreach to Rockhampton loop including Emerald and Carnarvon, QLD
- Birdsville Track, QLD & SA
- Bright, Falls Creek, Omeo loop, VIC
1 in 4 Australian motorists currently use a Dash Cam on a regular basis with 45 per cent of Australians believing that driving with a Dash Cam installed should be made mandatory. Interestingly, 26% of Aussie drivers have also admitted that they change their driving behaviour if they believe that they are being recorded behind the wheel.
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