Map of the Round Australia Trail (1954)

Milhaud 2025-06-22
Map of the Round Australia Trail (1954)

This map is part of the promotional material for the 1954 edition of the Round Australia Rail, sponsored by the car additive company Redex.

The Round Australia Rail was a rally that covered the entire country of Australia. Its first edition took place in 1953 and was held continuously until 1958, and later sporadically until 1998. This rally was popular for its long route. This edition, in particular, covered 15,600 kilometres over 16 stages. A total of 246 cars started the race, although only 127 finished it.

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