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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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Articles:

Lake Argyle and Argyle Dam | Ord River | The Kimberley, WA

Dam wall, Lake Argyle.

Lake Argyle is a man-made lake on the Ord River, upstream from Kununurra. Built to supply water for the Ord River Scheme, it’s a magnificent destination.

Categories Savannah Way, WA Destinations 2 Comments

The Bungle Bungles (Purnululu) – Beauty In A Fragile Landscape

Beehive domes of the Bungle Bungles, Purnululu National Park.

Last time, we finally saw the Bungle Bungles for the first time and checked out the extraordinary Mini Palms Gorge. A Late โ€œDiscoveryโ€ The Bungle … Read more

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

Purnululu National Park, Bungle Bungles | Kimberleys, WA | Part 1

The Bungle Bungles from our campground, Purnululu National Park.

Purnululu National Park – Walking In An Ancient World Purnululu National Park is about 300km South of Kununurra. Follow the signs to Halls Creek via … Read more

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

Manyallaluk, NT – The Dreaming Place Cultural Tour

John and Desmond showing us how to paint using brushes fashioned from canegrass leaves and ochre collected from the surrounding countryside. Is harder than it looks. Was fascinating watching the quiet interaction between John and Desmond; very much the old dog and the young pup. Desmond's respect for John was very evident. Manyallaluk, Northern Territory.

Manyallaluk is an Aboriginal Community north-east of Katherine. They used to conduct Dreaming Place culture tours. A special experience.

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

Mataranka Thermal Springs – Crystal Clear Water In The Outback

The main pool at Mataranka Thermal Pools.

Mataranka Thermal Springs are sensational! Bask in the crystal clear waters bubbling up from deep underground – itโ€™s so relaxing.

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

Mataranka To Tennant Creek, NT – Cattle And Caravans

Heading South on the Stuart Highway, Northern Territory. Mataranka To Tennant Creek.

Take the trip down the Stuart Highway from Mataranka to Tennant Creek. Youโ€™ll be surprised just how much there is to see!

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Karlu Karlu/Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, a Spiritual Place

Amazing colours of the outback. Devils Marbles.

The Devils Marbles are one of those must-see destinationsโ€ฆ and with good reason. And donโ€™t miss the sunrise! A mystical place with a special aura.

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Blissful Bush Camping At Camooweal Caves National Park

Billabong at Nowranie Campground, Camooweal Caves National Park

Camooweal Caves National Park is a stark contrast after crossing the vast plains of the Barkly Tableland. We were fortunate to camp there.

Categories QLD Destinations, QLD National Parks 2 Comments

Adels Grove To Normanton, Queensland. Classic Gulf Country.

Purple Pub, Normanton.

Roadtrains, Dust Andโ€ฆ What, No Coffee?! Last time, we had a break at Adelโ€™s Grove, a delightful oasis. Pipes To The Gulf Leaving Adel’s Grove … Read more

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Adels Grove, Western Queensland – Boundless Water In a Parched Land

This place is truly delightful. Adels Grove.

After a dusty drive across vast savannah plains, Adels Grove is a welcome sight. Tropical palms line pristine waterways – perfect for a swim!

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