Outback
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Guides
Why travelling during the wet season shouldn’t put a dampener on your Top End holiday plans
by Jess Klaebe June 3, 2019Although the wet season typically has humidity that can exceed a steamy 80 per cent and soaring temperatures, do not let this shouldn’t stop you from travelling.
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If you have limited annual leave or have a long weekend to spare, here’s everything you can squeeze into a three-day camping trip around Uluru.
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From the dusty Red Centre to the tip of the Top End and all the way down to Tasmania’s south, Australia is home to some of the world’s most unique landscapes. And nothing beats exploring these regions by foot.
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The Outback: it’s a word that evokes sprawling expanses and sparse plains of dry and dusty red earth. But these hidden oases in the Top End of Australia, rich in vegetation and flush with flowing water, are anything but.
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FeaturesNews
Life after cancer: the survivor who fell in love with the Outback and became a tour guide
by Justin Meneguzzi May 1, 2017“A few years ago, my husband was killed. My children grew up and got married. I also got cancer. I’ve beaten ovarian cancer twice.” I need a second to absorb…
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Guides
Alice Springs: 5 unforgettable adventures within a two-hour drive
by Justin Meneguzzi April 13, 2017As the gateway to the Australian Outback, Alice Springs sometimes feels like little more than a stopover for travellers eager to see Uluru or Kata Tjuta (just a lazy four-hour…
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The first thing you should know about camels is that they don’t spit on you – they vomit. Adding some stomach contents really bulks up the projectile for predators or…
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When I first ventured into the outback, I wanted to discover the real Australia. I wanted to see the red earth, the corrugated roads, and the billion-year-old rock formations. Having…
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When you walk around the base of Uluru, you reach a spot that’s divided travellers, locals and politicians for decades. A simple chain handrail snaking up the rock face, and a sign…