Broken Hill is home to both cultural and natural draw cards with its thriving artistic community and Flora and Fauna Sanctuary, it is tough to beat this old mining town in outback NSW.
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Home of both the Stockman’s museum and the founding site of QANTAS Longreach embodies a lot of outback culture in one place.
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Kalgoorlie-Boulder sets itself apart as truly unqiue with its the its ghostly white salt lakes, ochre landscape, the huge open cut mine and iconic York Hotel it is an umissable outback experience.
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Coober Pedy’s famous ‘dugout’ accommodation is part of what makes the town a must-see. Along with its location and desolate surrounds you can’t get much more outback than here.
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Amidst crimson red gorges and bordering the McDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs promises some of the most memorable walks in the country and the some of the best desert vistas in the world.
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Coonabarabran, the closest town to the Warrumbungle ranges offers both idyllic landscapes and prime star-gazing opportunities.
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Mt Isa might conjure up images of smoke stacks and mining but surrounding this town is a countryside filled with scenic 4WD tracks, man-made lakes and a heritage-listed national park.
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Nestled amongst the Flinders Ranges is the area’s oldest town of Melrose, originally a mining town which has since become a base for tourists visiting the Mount Remarkable National Park.
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Made famous for its annual races and classic outback pub, Birdsville sits amongst some of southern Queensland’s most starkly beautiful wilderness.
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A popular town for exploring the Kimberley region, Kununurra offers ample tours allowing you to decide how to experience the region.
Big cities and iconic landscapes often draw the biggest tourist crowds, but if you’re prepared to get off the beaten track you can find some of Australia’s greatest gems. Here are 10 outback towns that should be fighting for prime position on your bucket list.