People Going Places

Coward Springs Campground , Coober Pedy, SA

Coward Springs Campground, on the Oodnadatta Track is an oasis in the driest part of outback South Australia. Campground trees can be seen from afar in the flat open landscape. The campground offers safe, low-key, sheltered and peaceful camping.

Coward Springs , Coober Pedy, SA

Coward Springs Campground, on the Oodnadatta Track is an oasis in the driest part of outback South Australia. Campground trees can be seen from afar in the flat open landscape. The campground offers safe, low-key, sheltered and peaceful camping.

Lake Eyre National Park , William Creek, SA

If you're looking for a real Outback adventure, Lake Eyre is the place. Huge and remote, the vast expanse of the shimmering white salt plain is matched in intensity only by the impossibly blue desert sky.

William Creek , SA

Population 10, William Creek is one of the smallest towns in Australia and situated on the world's largest working cattle station - 24,000 square kilometre Anna Creek Station, part of the S Kidman & Co empire.

Oodnadatta , SA

The famed outback town of Oodnadatta is a must-see for visitors who want to get 'off the beaten track'.

Mount Dare Homestead And Dalhousie Mound Springs , Oodnadatta, SA

Formerly a cattle station, Mount Dare is today part of Witjira National Park, on the edge of the Simpson Desert with Marla to the west and Birdsville to the east. Nearby Dalhousie Mound Springs is a desert oasis, inviting you to plunge into its therapeutic heated spring waters.

Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve , Alice Springs, NT

Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve, located 160 kilometres from Alice Springs, is home to Chambers Pillar, a spectacular solitary column towering 40 metres above the Simpson Desert plain.

Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve , Alice Springs, NT

Marvel at an ancient landscape as you explore the spectacular Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve, 97 kilometres south of Alice Springs via the Stuart Highway. The main feature of the Rainbow Valley area is the scenic sandstone bluffs and cliffs.

Burke and Wills Tree , Birdsville, QLD

The Burke and Wills Tree at Birdsville was marked as part of the Burke and Wills expedition in the 1800s. Local history records that this Coolibah Tree, on the banks of the Diamantina River bears the marking BW-C76 1860. It was marked by a party which later traced the route taken by Burke and Wills. Burke cut only the letter 'B' and camp number's in Roman Numerals. .....

Alice Springs , NT

Alice Springs is a town of 30,000 people located on the banks of the usually dry Todd River in Central Australia. This well appointed oasis in the desert is equipped with a wide range of facilities, attractions and accommodation. Anzac Hill in the centre of Alice Springs provides a panoramic view of the town and surrounding mountain ranges. The Araluen Cultural Precinct and the Alice Springs Telegraph Station are worth visiting for an insight into Alice Springs' interesting history. The Alice Springs Desert Park is an excellent introduction to the flora, fauna and landscapes of Central Australia.

Mount Isa , QLD

Described as the Oasis of the Outback - a gleaming mirage on the horizon for travellers from all directions - Mount Isa nestles among the ochre-red Selwyn Ranges, on the banks of the Leichhardt River.

Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Regional Reserve , Oodnadatta, SA

Located within the driest region of the Australian continent, the Simpson Desert is one of the world's best examples of dunal desert.

Simpson Desert National Park , Birdsville, QLD

Spanning 1,012,000 hectares in the arid outback, this is Queensland's largest protected area. Parallel wind-blown sand dunes dominate the striking landscape. Some extend 200 kilometres and reach 90 metres high. Saltpans and gibber-ironstone flats occupy interdunal areas. More than 180 species of birds, including the Eyrean grasswren, and numerous mammals and reptiles live in the park.

Simpson Desert , NT

The Simpson Desert stretches south from Alice Springs towards the South Australia border. Many attractions located on its fringes are an easy day trip from Alice Springs and provide a taste of its fascinating natural, cultural and historical wonders. The Simpson Desert offers some of the best four wheel driving in Australia. An endless horizon, rolling sand dunes and challenging desert tracks all make for a real frontier experience. Travelling through this desert region means exploring territory very few people have seen.

Big Red , Birdsville, QLD

Standing at 30 metres in height, this awesome sand dune, Big Red, provides a challenge for any four wheel drive enthusiast. The first of 1,113 dunes in the Simpson Desert, the spectacular sunsets from the top of Big Red are an experience not to be missed.

Marree , SA

The South Australian outback town of Marree has a rich history.

Birdsville Hotel - The Outback Loop , Birdsville, QLD

The Birdsville Pub is as remote as a place gets, standing since 1884 on the edge of the last untamed frontier, the Simpson Desert.

Birdsville , QLD

Birdsville is Australia's 'must visit' Outback town. Always noted for its wild country and isolation, Birdsville also offers today's traveller a modern community with a sporting complex, gymnasium, two galleries, a bakery, air services, motel, hotel, caravan park and cabins, coffee shops and restaurants, general store, post office, medical clinic, fuel and auto services, and a police station.

Boulia Camel Races , Boulia, QLD

The famous Boulia Camel Races, held annually on the third weekend in July, attracts people from all over the world to the township of Boulia. It is not unusual for the town's population of 300 to swell to 3,000 for the three day carnival. Friday evening starts the weekend with live entertainment till late.

Boulia , QLD

There are a lot of bush yarns and legends in this Outback country, but the people of Boulia reckon the pick of the bunch are the ones about the mysterious Queensland icon, the Min Min Light. Here is a yarn about the Light they would like to share with you.

Hawker , SA

Hawker is a great little outback town 400 kilometres north of Adelaide.

Stirling North , SA

Stirling North is a delightfully peaceful satellite community located six kilometres out of Port Augusta. Being the first township encountered upon turning off of Highway One, it could truly be described as the gateway to the Flinders Ranges, and these majestic hills make a stunning backdrop to the location. Accommodation at the Cabin Park provides the perfect setting for a restful break including a leisurely hit of golf or tennis, or a home base from which to explore the attractions of nearby Port Augusta and the Flinders Ranges. Many basic facilities are available within walking distance in Stirling North, or Port Augusta is few minutes by car for more substantial supplies. .....