Outback Australia
Outback travel can prove quite the adventure, offering opportunities to experience some of the countries harshest natural conditions and view animals unique only to Australia. It is the perfect adventure for the active traveller.
Points of interest in Australia's Outback include:
- Kakadu National Park;
- Katherine Gorge found within Nitmiluk National Park;
- Uluru—the world's most extraordinary monolith located in Ayres Rock Australia;
- The Kimberley; and
- Kununrra.
. Below are some salient travel facts for the prospective “Outback Traveller”.
- Uluru as alluded to above is the world's largest monolith. It is a sacred site of the Aborigines and quite beautiful in scope. It is highly advised you place it on your travel agenda as it is Australia's most famous landmark. You may ascend the great rock or merely walk around its circumference.
- The Kimberley is diverse as to its offering of landscape. Here you can find Lake Argyle, the Gibb River Road which is an ideal road a 4wd tour, and active rivers and gorges. A unique red dirt road may be traversed from Broome to the Dampier Peninsula.
- Air flight may be achieved above Purnululu National Park. In flying over the park you'll see interesting mile high black and orange striped rocks.
- Kununrra means big water and is inclusive of wallabies, crocodiles and water fowl. Argyle Diamond Mine offers beautiful pink diamonds;
- The Kakadu National Park near Darwin offers the traveller a landscape rich in diversified flora.
- Katherine Gorge provides the Australian outbacker tremendous opportunities to canoe, boat, swim, hike within Australia's northern territory.
All sites above should be considered the central feature or core of any traveller's Australian Outback itinerary. There are many sightseeing options and activities in the Outback however the preceding opportunities are well-recognized.