Twenty reasons to visit Alice Springs
The colour and diversity of Alice Springs makes it a great place to explore. Lee Atkinson discovers the best of the outback centre.
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Aussie town where art came to the rescue
The Yarrenyty Arltere artists don't use dot painting but textiles, film and print-making to express what life is like in the town camps of Alice Springs.
Sleeping with uninterrupted views of Uluru
Ute Junker discovers the delicate balancing act behind delivering luxury in the bush.
Where it's too hot to worry about wearing bathers
Coming across a beautiful swimming hole after hiking in the Aussie heat feels like hitting the jackpot.
Meet Roger, the ripped kangaroo
'Kangaroo Dundee' has scars to show for his encounters with this monstrous alpha male.
Top 10 weirdest outback experiences
From the ghostly luminance of Min Min Lights to canapes with crocodiles, here's the best of the outback.
The best ways to see Uluru and Kings Canyon
There are myriad angles to Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon. Here are three of the best ways to see them.
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This is the Australian cliche - harsh ochre-red deserts, strange rock formations, dusty plains with kangaroos gazing lazily in the hot sun, and lonely outback pubs. Further north to the coast, brilliant blue open skies seemingly meet the sea; and the rocky gorges of Kakadu and their deliciously inviting watering holes. Cliche it may be, but it's quintessential Australia.
