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Outback

Table of Contents:
Regions / Cities / Other destinations / Culture and History / Travel to Outback, visa requirements / Get around / Outback attractions and sightseeing / Itineraries / City tours / Good restaurants and cheap meals / Outback nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs. / Hotels, youth hostels, lodging / Stay safe

More from Australia:
Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Australian Capital Territory, Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves, New South Wales, Norfolk Island, Northern Territory, Outback, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria (state), Western Australia

More from Australasia:
Australia, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea

More from Oceania:
Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Midway Islands, New Zealand, Polynesia

The Outback is a large region covering most of the center of Australia, including inland areas of New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Regions

Cities

Other destinations

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Understand

The Outback is a place of Australian folklore, both prior to and after European settlement.

Travel to Outback, visa requirements

Get around

Outback attractions and sightseeing

Itineraries

Gibb River Road
Gunbarrel Highway
Oodnadatta Track
Stuart Highway: crossing Australia north-south

City tours

Good restaurants and cheap meals

Outback nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs.

Hotels, youth hostels, lodging

Stay safe

There are two very important facts to keep in mind about the Outback: it has very few inhabitants and very little water. You should observe standard safety precautions for desolate regions:

tell someone where you're going and when and where you should arrive; they should have instructions to raise the alarm if you do not appear soon after your intended arrival time;
carry immense amounts of water;
travel in a sturdy vehicle; and
have clothes that can protect against cold, as well as clothes suitable for extremely hot weather.

Keep in mind also that the Outback is very large, much larger than desert regions in most other Western countries. You could easily end up twenty hours' drive away from emergency help.

In the event of an accident or mechanical problems, do not leave your vehicle, as it is easier to locate from the air than a person or people on foot. If you leave your vehicle you are likely to be the subject of a sad news story about the rescue services finding your car and not you. In any case, your vehicle is where you're storing your immense amounts of water.

You should also think about carrying a satellite phone or other means of contacting emergency services.

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