2008

Offroute Events

Events between February 13 and April 24

Week 1: Apr 27–May 3

The first 7 days, from the Opening Ceremony in Brisbane to the NSW north-coast town of Taree...

Week 2: May 4–10

The second week of the journey, down the central coast to Sydney...

Week 3: May 11–17

Week 3, to the Nation's capital, Canberra and to the summit of Australia's highest mountain...

Week 4: May 18–24

The fourth week – from the Victorian Alps through East Gippsland to Melbourne...

Week 5: May 25–31

Week 5, the Tasmania adventure...

Week 6: Jun 1–7

Along the coastal road from Victoria to the South Australian capital Adelaide...

Week 7: Jun 8–14

Heading out across the Nullarbor...

Week 8: Jun 15–21

From the sparse central desert to the verdant south-west corner of WA...

Week 9: Jun 22–28

Along the Western Australian south-west coast and up to Perth...

Week 10: Jun 29–Jul 5

The wonders of Western Australia – dolphins, stromatolites and a vast open highway...

Week 11: Jul 6–12

The long road north – remote towns, remarkable people and the red earth...

Week 12: Jul 13–19

Way up on the north-west coast – crocodiles, boab trees and diamonds...

Week 13: Jul 20–26

From Western Australia to the Northern Territory...

Week 14: Jul 27–Aug 2

Across the Top End and on to Queensland...

Week 15: Aug 3–9

From the inland desert to the coastal reef...