Great Australian Road Trips by Smita Kunvarji

The best way to understand Australia is to drive it.

Great Australian Road Trips is the companion to the SBS series that hits the open road alongside four beloved personalities as they journey through the country’s most iconic drives and hidden detours. The heartwarming show stars actor Claudia Karvan, writer and performer Steph Tisdell, comedian Nazeem Hussain and author, food writer and critic Melissa Leong. With humour, adventure and cultural discovery at every turn, the hosts embark on iconic road trips, uncovering hidden gems, meeting locals and immersing themselves in the country’s vibrant communities and history.

Inspired by the hit show Great Australian Walks, this series brings a fresh take on a cherished national tradition – the Aussie road trip – with behind-the-scenes insights, candid moments, and a closer look at iconic routes across New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory.

About the Author: Great Australian Road Tripsis edited by travel writer Smita Kunvarji. The SBS television program is produced by Mint Productions, an Australian production company that has produced a myriad of award-winning documentaries such as The Haka with John Eales (Discovery ANZ), Sky Blue: Inside Sydney FC (Paramount+), and Great Australian Walks (SBS) with Julia Zemiro, Gina Chick and Susie Youssef. Mint was also first to market Slow TV in Australia with the launch of The Ghan (SBS), which accrued 715,000 viewers overnight when it aired in 2018, making it one of SBS’s highest rating shows for that year. Mint collaborates with some of the most exciting names in Australian television, including Rachel Griffiths, Julia Zemiro, Anthony LaPaglia, Claudia Karvan, Gina Chick, Susie Youssef, Melissa Leong, Nazeem Hussain and Steph Tisdell.

28 Oct 2025
 

Great Australian Road Trips by Smita Kunvarji ISBN 9781761638527