Adventure
Life on the Ghan: the train across Australia
Life finds a tempo all of its own in the sleek cocoon speeding between Darwin and Adelaide.
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Tips for driving in the Kimberley
Here are 16 tips for driving in the Kimberley that can also be applied to driving in other remote regions of the Australian outback.
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A five-day drive through the Kimberley
Diana Plater takes us on a drive through typical Kimberley country: gorges, red cliffs, and boab trees.
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The otherworldly aspects of Uluru
Australia’s most iconic natural feature can have a mysterious effect on visitors.
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Underground and above in Mt Isa
There’s much more than mining in this sprawling outback Queensland town.
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Flinders Ranges: history, culture, beauty
Explore a fossil-rich, historically important place of magnificent beauty.
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Pantanal: Diving into the abyss
Gaia Vince abseils 70 m down to a subterranean lake and then dives into its eery waters.
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Helicopter camping in remote Australia
For 20 years Richard and Carolyn Green have made ‘helicamping’ trips to photograph the outback.
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Six of the best salt lakes
The harsh beauty of inland Australia is reflected in its cracked and creviced salt lakes.
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10 weekend adventures: Alice Springs
The top 10 adventures to embark on when you visit a town called Alice.