Outback

Australia's heart and much of its landmass, lies in its outback. Australia is an ancient land. Parts of its mass are estimated to be at least 1,500 million years old. Processes of weathering, volcanic and plate movements have produced the amazing landforms seen today. In western New South Wales lies the historic outback town of Broken Hill.  A city built on the wealth of silver mines; it is full of characters and heritage. Red dust roads lead off to national parks. South Australia’s vast outback features incredible landscapes – amazing Wilpena Pound, underground Coober Pedy, famous Oodnadatta Track to the almost endless Nullabor Plain. Further south you can wander among deep gorges and volcanic rock domes in the Gawler Ranges. Any seeker of true outback spirit will find it in Tennant Creek in Australia’s Red Centre. Gateway to the Devils Marbles and the Davenport National Park, it’s an original frontier gold mining town. The remote Kimberley is one of the world’s last great wildernesses, covering 420,000 square kilometres. Its vast horizons and ancient gorges are places of immense beauty. The Kimberley is like nothing on earth.

Source: Tourism Australia 2006

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