We can think of hundreds of reasons why you should visit the Australian outback, from the friendly people to the spectacular sites around every corner – although the corners might be few and far between.
But because it’s Friday, rather than tell you, we thought we’d show you with a photographic tour of some of our favourite spots in Australia’s large and spectacular outback.
The Big Red sand dune near Birdsville is on the bucket list of many a four-wheel driver.
Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park is a spectacular oasis in the middle of Queensland’s outback.
Home Valley Station, on the Gibb River Road in the Kimberley, is run by the traditional owners.
The Great Southern Rail is one of Australia’s famous cross-country rail journeys.
The Imperial Hotel in Ravenswood is a majestic reminder of Ravenswood’s past as a mining boom town.
The Pink Roadhouse in Oodnadatta is an icon of long road trips through the Aussie outback.
The landscape around Kununurra in Western Australia is spectacular in isolation.
Nitmiluk National Park is often inaccessible in the wet season, but is a playground for adventure seekers.
Larapinta Trail stretches over the West MacDonnell Ranges near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.
What’s your favourite outback spot?
Image credits: Big Red, Tourism Queensland; Boodjamulla National Park, Tourism Queensland; Home Valley Station, Tourism Western Australia; Great Southern Rail, Tourism Western Australia; Imperial Hotel, Tourism Queensland; Pink Roadhouse, Tourism Australia; Kununurra, Tourism Australia; Nitmiluk National Park, Tourism Northern Territory; Larapinta Trail, Tourism Northern Territory.
