According to The Encyclopedia of the Nations, in 1996 Australia had 913,000 kilometres (567,338 miles) of roads. Of these, only 353,331 kilometres (219,559 miles) were paved. The rest were rural roads; gravel or dirt tracks connecting bush towns and farms, city to country.

Off the beaten track between Dorrigo and Coffs Harbour, NSW

Arumpo Road, on the way to Lake Mungo National Park, southwest NSW

Road to The Wall, Kroombit Tops National Park, central QLD

The Lyell Highway, through the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, Tasmania

The main street of Terang, western district, Victoria.
Listen to the bellbirds on this isolated bush track near Tenterfield, New South Wales.
The pace is slower. The country scenery is superb. Enjoy the serenity.