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Plan Your Trip
Your Outback Trip
Australia's outback starts somewhere 'beyond the black stump'. Exactly
where that is, is a little hard to pin down on a map. But you'll know you are
there when the sky yawns enormously wide, the horizon is unnervingly
empty, and the sparse inhabitants you encounter are incomparably resili-
ent and distinctively Australian. Globalised sameness is yet to fully infilt-
rate the outback and so the enduring indigenous culture, unique wildlife
and intriguing landscape awaits the modern day adventurer.
The Best...
Season
Winter
(June to August) Mild days, cool nights and low humidity.
Things to Pack
Sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, insect repellent, plenty of water and some good tunes
for the car stereo.
Outback Track
Oodnadatta Track
(
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) 620km of red dust, emus, lizards, salt lakes and his-
toric railroad remnants.
Indigenous Culture
Kakadu National Park
(
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) Head into the tropical Top End wilderness for an-
cient rock art and cultural tours run by indigenous guides.
Outback National Park
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
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) Iconic Uluru (Ayres Rock) is simply un-
missable, while nearby Kata Tjuta is less well known but just as impressive.
