Destinations
Six of the best salt lakes
The harsh beauty of inland Australia is reflected in its cracked and creviced salt lakes.
Tag: outback
History & Culture
Cold case: Leichhardt’s disappearance
For more than 160 years the disappearance of Australian explorer Leichhardt has remained unsolved.
News
Canning Stock Route: the Aboriginal story
Aboriginal artists have joined together to present a collection of artwork, telling their history of the Canning Stock Route.
News
Sabre-toothed bandicoot fossil found
Scientists have unearthed a fossil in Queensland of a previously unknown sabre-toothed bandicoot.
Destinations
Lake Eyre floods again
Lake Eyre is flooding again. See the magnificent photos of this rare event.
Destinations
Experience a stockman’s outback
For an authentic and luxury outback camping experience, look no further than Longreach.
History & Culture
Great Aussie pubs
The great Aussie pub is an icon – we’ve had famous songs composed about them as well as in them. Here are the best outback drinking holes around the nation.
Science & Environment
CT scans reveal dinosaur mysteries
Scientists are now using modern medical technology to unlock the secrets of dinosaurs.
History & Culture
Camel mounties: the largest beat on Earth
Patrolling the wild outback on camels, the Finke Police District officers of the Northern Territory, were the far-reaching arm of the law.
News
Asteroid probe returns to Earth
A space probe sent to collect the first-ever samples of an asteroid has safely returned to Earth.