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Talk with Dev
G'day! I'm Paul, and I make Roo Road Rescue in Perth. This page is where I share what is in the game now, what I am building next, and what changed in each update.
In the game now
LiveStory modeGran's Journey Book. The Prologue and Chapter 1 are out now, with a new chapter every week.
Live14 road tripsReal Australian routes in every state and territory, from Manly and Fremantle to Uluru and Cradle Mountain.
LiveThe Big Lap15 legs around Australia on Highway 1. Legs 1 to 4 are free. Legs 5 to 15 open as the story reaches them.
LiveFree RoamNo timer and no crashes. Pull over and photograph the wildlife for your Journey Book.
LiveDawn ChallengeOne road for everyone each week, with its own ranking.
LiveWorld rankingSave your score without signing up. Just type a name.
LiveJourney BookAnimals you meet, postcards from Big Things, buildings from every state, and Gran's story pages.
LiveGarageCars, paint, plates and mods you earn with stars.
LiveThree languagesEnglish, Thai and Chinese, with Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese and Japanese on the way.
The new look
Over the past week every road trip got a big look upgrade, so the roads feel like the real Australia.
DoneReal roadsideWildlife signs, cattle grids, floodways, fuel and rest-area signs, koalas in the gums, farm animals and tractors.
DoneLandmarksBig Things look-alikes and old and new buildings from every state, each one a postcard in your Journey Book.
DoneRoad characterRail crossings, roadworks, one-lane bridges, school zones and cat's-eyes that glow at night under the Milky Way.
DoneCapital citiesSydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, Kings Park and the Swan River, Melbourne's towers, Brisbane's Story Bridge, and Parliament House in Canberra.
DoneLandscapesEvery state now has its own rocks, trees and plants beside the road.
Coming next
A new story chapter arrives every Monday, Perth time. From Chapter 5 the story follows The Big Lap, and each chapter opens its legs.
- Chapter 2 · Gold in the HillsBlue Mountains and Bathurst
- Chapter 3 · Shipwreck CoastGreat Ocean Road
- Chapter 4 · The Wild IslandTasmania
- Chapter 5 · Rainforest RainThe Daintree, and Big Lap leg 5 opens
- Chapter 6 · Top End & Red CentreDarwin, the Kimberley and Uluru, with Big Lap legs 6 and 7
- Chapter 7 · West CoastPilbara to Perth and Lucky Bay, with Big Lap legs 8 to 10
- Chapter 8 · The Long CrossingThe Nullarbor and Adelaide, with Big Lap legs 11 and 12
- Finale · Home RunMelbourne to Sydney, with Big Lap legs 13 to 15 and the full lap
LaterMore languagesSpanish, Korean, Vietnamese and Japanese.
LaterThe Big Lap gets the new lookEvery leg gets the same roadside, landmarks and landscapes as the road trips. The Big Lap ranking comes back when it is done.
LaterApp StoreRoo Road Rescue as an iPhone and iPad app.
Latest updates
19 Oct 2026
- Story mode: Gran's Journey Book, with the Prologue and Chapter 1.
- A new home screen with three modes: Story, Arcade and Free Roam.
- Every state gets its own landscape beside the road.
- New page: Landscapes, state by state.
18 Oct 2026
- Grand Pacific Drive now starts at Manly and crosses the Harbour Bridge.
- Indian Ocean Drive now starts in Fremantle and follows Route 2 through Perth.
- The Snowy Mountains trip now runs from Perisher down to Canberra.
- Capital-city landmarks: Opera House, Kings Park, West Gate Bridge, Story Bridge, Parliament House.
- Save your world ranking score without signing in.
- Rail crossings, roadworks, school zones, cat's-eyes and the Milky Way at night.
17 Oct 2026
- Built Australia: an old and a new building from every state, with a new page to learn about them.
- A page for schools.
- A tidier menu for the website.
16 Oct 2026
- Big Things and landmark postcards in the Journey Book, with a new page.
- Koalas in the gums, grass trees, cattle grids and Aussie road signs.
- Farm animals and a green tractor in the paddocks.
Talk to me
Found a bug, have an idea for a road, or want to tell me which animal you rescued? Send me an email. I read every one.
Driving in Australia for real? Slow down at dawn and dusk, keep left, and save your state's wildlife rescue number before you go.