Driving the great touring roads of North East
Victoria and the Southern Riverina

We can't all have the Nurburgring, Stelvio Pass, or Transfagarasan Highway in our backyard, but our little corner of the world is full of great touring roads, some of which you must drive at least once in your lifetime - Darryl Starr, Albury-Wodonga

THOUSANDS of kilometres of interesting roads crisscross North East Victoria and the Southern Riverina, Australia's premier inland playground. The region has all the essential ingredients for the perfect road trip - stunning, ever-changing scenery, incredible attractions, welcoming cities, towns, and villages, and great, uncrowded, touring roads. So, what are you waiting for. Fill your tank and start exploring the roads we've been driving and have come to know and love for the past 54 years. - Photo: Destination NSW

Our top three regional touring drives are real gems
One of them - arguably - is the best in the country 

THERE'S plenty of scenic views that can be experienced from all these great drives and picking out the best was no easy task. It’s all about personal preference when it comes to enjoying the surrounding landscape, but our region definitely has something for everyone. Pictured left: The Great Alpine Road, our number one regional drive. This section of road photographed by Josie Withers, is between Harrietville and Mount Hotham

1 - Great Alpine Road

2 - Great River Road

3 - Snowy Valleys Way

These shorter drives are also crackers

The link roads

Testing the test loop

North by North West

Regional highways

Valleys of NE Victoria

A to Z of kids' play

Short, sharp, sweet

Off the beaten track

Bill's bits & pieces

MOTORING writer Bill Buys takes a light-hearted look at a sometimes crazy world of motoring - and other strange and wonderful stuff from around the world, nationally, state wide, and even right here in North East Victoria and the Southern Riverina region of New South Wales . . . more

Facts and figures

ABOUT thecountrydriver.com, how far from here to there, facts and figures, tourist information centre locations, regional touring map, and how to get here, whether by road, rail, or air . . . more

Albury-Wodonga the region's dynamic hub 

WITH Albury-Wodonga as your main holiday base, there is no end to the many towns, cities, historic sites, gourmet and wine regions and snowfields you can visit, yet still have plenty of time to ‘come home’ for the night before setting off on another adventure. It is the gateway to everywhere . . . more

Local motoring history e-books / books 

'The Thomson Diary', 'A spirit of progress - 110 years of motoring in Albury-Wodonga', and 'Are we there yet, Mr Holmes?', are popular local motoring history e-books that are free to read online. Click on a book cover and wait a few moments for the book to load.

'Car Wars Down Under' by Murray Hubbard is the story of Australia's first land speed record. The 240-page book is available from leading book stores for $30