outback Archives

APY Lands, South Australia

The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, or Aboriginal APY lands, cover 103,000 sq.km in the far northwest of South Australia.

AustroPalaeo

5 top spots to fossick for opals

The opal fields of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia are spots to fossick for hard-won flecks of treasure and explore fascinating history.

AustroPalaeo

Rock shelter provides earliest evidence of humans in the outback

Aboriginal people were already living in Australia’s interior 49,000 years ago, according to an incredible series of new archaeological discoveries.

History & Culture

Top 10 outback pubs

Stop in for a beer at one of Australia’s historic pubs, where you’ll find the hub of many inland communities.

History & Culture

The flying padre

Take to the air with the Uniting Church pastor whose Central Australian parish – at more than half a million square kilometres – is bigger than many countries.

Destinations

Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory is as gritty as it is charming. And with its swag of multicultural locals and zealous community spirit, it’s a town now luring newcomers with more than just its precious metal.

News

Meteorite discovered in Lake Eyre

A 1.7kg meteorite that crashed into outback South Australia offers glimpse into creation of Solar System.

Wildlife

VIDEO: Meet Queensland’s “roo lady”

Meet “the roo lady”, who cares for orphaned kangaroos in her outback Queensland backyard.

Destinations

GALLERY: Red Centre splendour

Veteran AG photographer Andrew Gregory gets a new perspective on Central Australia’s landmarks with his camera drone. Find the full story in the Jan/Feb print issue (#130) of Australian Geographic.