7-Day Adelaide to Mildura Road Trip via the Wimmera Mallee
Seven days, 950km, from Adelaide to Mildura with three full days in the Wimmera Mallee. Sealed roads throughout, plenty of fuel stops, and the slowest possible scenic route between South Australia and the Murray.
| Distance | 950km |
|---|---|
| Days | 7 |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Vehicle | Any; caravans fine |
| Best time | April–May, September–November |
| Start | Adelaide |
| Finish | Mildura |
Day 1 — Adelaide to Kaniva (320km)
East on the Western Highway. Sleep Kaniva.
Day 2 — Kaniva to Horsham via Edenhope (250km)
South to Goroke, Edenhope (Courthouse Centre + Lake Wallace), back north to Horsham. Sleep Horsham.
Day 3 — Horsham, Murtoa, Warracknabeal (80km)
Murtoa Stick Shed. Lunch Murtoa. Drive to Warracknabeal; Art Deco walk. Sleep Warracknabeal.
Day 4 — Silos: Brim, Sheep Hills, Rosebery, Patchewollock (140km)
The full mid-trail silos. Sleep Hopetoun or Patchewollock.
Day 5 — Hopetoun to Sea Lake via Lascelles silo (130km)
Final silo (Lascelles, Rone). Lunch Sea Lake. Sunset Lake Tyrrell. Sleep Sea Lake.
Day 6 — Sea Lake to Ouyen (90km)
Sunrise Tyrrell. Drive north. Optional Hattah-Kulkyne NP afternoon. Sleep Ouyen.
Day 7 — Ouyen to Mildura via Pink Lakes (130km)
Murray-Sunset NP Pink Lakes. Arrive Mildura.