outback Archives

Asteroid probe returns to Earth

A space probe sent to collect the first-ever samples of an asteroid has safely returned to Earth.

Colonial Australia still rattles its chains in these dwindling outback settlements.

One-eighth of SA is a no-go zone; a place of secret military testing, nuclear explosions and a heck of a lot of sheep.

A dazzling NT walking track reveals the grandeur and ancient culture of Nitmiluk National Park.

Up before daybreak and labouring under the scorching sun is all in a day’s work for the citizens of Brunette Downs.

As climate change bites, a historic rainfall marker in South Australia’s marginal lands has increasing importance.

Inspired by Robyn Davidson’s 1977 epic camel trek, Esther Nunn led three camels 3000km from Alice Springs to Shark Bay, WA.