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One Way Travel Throughย The Australian Outback

Or “How To Tie Yourself In Knots Without Even Trying”

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“One way travel, what’s that?”, I hear you ask.

Well, we have a strange obsession with not re-tracing our steps. If we take one road to a destination, we’ll move mountains to avoid driving the same road again.

Strange but true. This is fine if travelling between towns for example. But let’s scale this up a bit.

Imagine you’ve travelled East-West across the Nullarbor Plain. A journey of about 2,500km. Now you decide to go to Alice Springs via Adelaide. So you drive West-East back across the Nullarbor Plain. All good so far.

But… once in Alice Springs you think, “There’s so much more to see in Western Australia. We should go back and check it out”.

Normal people (if there’s such a thing) would drive back the way they came. Not us. We really didn’t want to re-trace our route.

So how else can you get into Western Australia if not via the Nullarbor Plain? There are two realistic routes:

  • Up over the top via the Tanami Track and the Kimberleys, or
  • Straight across from Alice Springs into the centre of the Goldfields in Western Australia, via The Great Central Road.

We chose the latter. And what a journey! One of the greatest drives in this country. Mind-blowing scenery and about as remote as it’s possible to get.

See, this is what’s great about “one way travel”. It forces you to go places you’ve never even heard of.

Of course, sometimes it ends badly. Some roads shown on your GPS either don’t exist or are private roads. But it’s not the end of the world – you’ve been somewhere new yet again.

So join us as we use “one way travel” to stumble uponย those unusual placesย . Hopefully we’llย give you a feel for the country too.

ย If you have any questions, pleaseย goย here. We’re happy to help.


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Leliyn (Edith Falls), Nitmiluk National Park – Swimming in Paradise

Upper Pool, Leliyn (Edith Falls).

If you love swimming in crystal-clear fresh water, surrounded by red rocky escarpments you need to visit Leliyn (Edith Falls), NT.

Categories NT Destinations, NT National Parks, Savannah Way, Stuart Highway Leave a comment

Visit Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) – A Magnificent Tropical Oasis

The gorges are spectacular at Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) NP.

Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park is unique. Lawn Hill Creek provides a magnificent tropical landscape in arid savannah country.

Categories QLD Destinations, QLD National Parks, Savannah Way Leave a comment

Nyarna (Lake Stretch) | Camping On Sturt Creek Western Australia

Late afternoon at Lake Stretch (Nyarna or Stretch Lagoon).

Nyarna (Lake Stretch) – Camping On Sturt Creek Nyarna (Lake Stretch) is also known as Stretch Lagoon. This is a popular camping spot at the … Read more

Categories Tanami Road, WA Destinations, WA National Parks Leave a comment

Paruku (Lake Gregory) Indigenous Protected Area | Getting There

Camping in Paruku IPA

Paruku (Lake Gregory) IPA. Who Manages This Land? And How Do You Get There? Paruku Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) manages a huge area of land … Read more

Categories Tanami Road, WA Destinations, WA National Parks Leave a comment

Paruku (Lake Gregory) IPA | A Remote Desert Wetland

Ripples in the sand, Paruku (Lake Gregory).

Paruku (Lake Gregory) is a massive saltwater lake within a system of lakes. Itโ€™s a semi-permanent wetland, one of the most remote wetlands in the world.

Categories Tanami Road, WA Destinations, WA National Parks Leave a comment

Old Cork Station, Diamantina River QLD – A Ghost From The Past

Camping at Cork Waterhole, Diamantina River.

Old Cork Station sits beside the Diamantina River, 160km S-W of Winton QLD. Once an ornate sandstone structure, it has fallen into disrepair.ย 

Categories QLD Destinations, The Outback Way 3 Comments

Incredibly Beautiful Walks In Blackdown Tableland National Park, QLD

Mimosa Creek. Walks In Blackdown Tableland NP.

In our overview of Blackdown Tableland National Park, we listed three walks in Blackdown Tableland that you really must do. The scenery is simply stunning. … Read more

Categories QLD Destinations, QLD National Parks 2 Comments

Blackdown Tableland National Park, QLD, A Unique Delight

Incredibly beautiful Blackdown Tableland National Park.

If you’re looking for somewhere unusual, Blackdown Tableland NP should be on your list. Really different and stunningly beautiful.

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Isla Gorge National Park – Rugged Ranges, And A Wild Mountain Pass

Paved road at Flagstaff Hill. Isla Gorge National Park.

Isla Gorge National Park – Rugged Ranges, And A Wild Mountain Pass Isla Gorge National Park lies amongst the Dawson Ranges in central Queensland. This … Read more

Categories QLD Destinations, QLD National Parks 2 Comments

Cracow Beach QLD, An Inland Beach On The Dawson River

Huge trees dwarf our truck at Cracow Beach QLD.

North of the town of Cracow in Queensland is Cracow Beach. Surrounded by an extraordinary stand of Livistonia palms, this beach sits on the Dawson … Read more

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