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Outback Destinations

One Way Travel Through 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 upon those unusual places . Hopefully we’ll give you a feel for the country too.

 If you have any questions, please go here. We’re happy to help.


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The Cascades Walking Track, a Magical Rainforest Walk

The magical Five Day Creek. Cascades Walking Track, New England National Park, NSW.

The Cascades Walking Track in New England National Park, NSW is an incredible hike along a magical rainforest stream.

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The Norman Jolly Memorial Grove, A Reminder of The Rainforest We’ve Lost

Lush rainforest at the Norman Jolly Memorial Grove, NSW.

The Norman Jolly Memorial Grove in Nymboi-Binderay National Park, NSW is a beautiful rainforest walk, a hint of how this region once looked.

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Camping, Swimming And Fishing At Platypus Flat Campground, NSW

Our campsite at Platypus Flat campground, Nymboi Binderay National Park NSW.

Platypus Flat Campground is in the Nymboi Binderay National Park, near Dorrigo NSW. An ideal spot to swim, fish and kayak on Nymboida River.

Categories NSW Destinations, NSW National Parks Leave a comment

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park – What to See and Where to Camp

Despite the severe bushfires, the country through the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park NSW is still beautiful.

The Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is in the New England region of NSW. Camping spots, where to see the waterfalls and a great drive.

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Following the Dingo Fence From Silverton to Milparinka, NSW

The dingo fence north of Smithville, far western NSW.

There’s 2 ways you can drive from Silverton to Milparinka – take the tar highway or follow the dingo fence! We take you up the dingo fence.

Categories Corner Country NSW, NSW Destinations 8 Comments

Exploring Milparinka NSW, First Town on The Albert Goldfields

An old hand winch silhouetted by the afternoon sun. Milparinka NSW.

What’s to see and do at Milparinka, in NSW Corner Country? A fascinating place and an ideal staging point to explore further afield.

Categories Corner Country NSW, NSW Country Towns, NSW Destinations 2 Comments

Cook South Australia, A Living Ghost Town

The Trans Australian Railway at Cook, on the longest stretch of rail in the world.

Cook lies along the Trans Australian Railway, on the Nullarbor Plain. Once famous for hosting a young queen, Cook is now a living ghost town.

Categories Nullarbor, SA Country Towns, SA Destinations Leave a comment

The Old Eyre Highway, a Journey Back Through Time

Travelling the Old Eyre Highway, Nullarbor Plain SA.

The Old Eyre Highway was notorious. Endless choking dust, corrugations, huge bull dust holes & limestone rocks. And now? Read on.

Categories Nullarbor, SA Destinations 10 Comments

Explore Kalbarri, WA – Wild Coastlines, Sensational National Park

Sunset over the mouth of Murchison River. Kalbarri Western Australia.Kalbarri Western Australia.

Kalbarri WA has a bit of everything. Rugged gorges cut through rock, spectacular and often wild coastline, and a fisher’s paradise. Oh, and a pink lake!

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Chesapeake Road, South-West Western Australia – A Scenic Journey Through The Bush

Chesapeake Road, South-West Western Australia.

Chesapeake Road is a beautiful forest drive in South-West Western Australia. Track conditions, places to camp and interesting side trips.

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