Introducing Outback
There’s adventure aplenty waiting for you in Queensland’s giant back yard. In this parched and sunburnt country, a place where the smouldering sky is so big it bumps up against the ancient ochre terra firma, the Wild West has yet to be won. Heading away from the coast across the Great Dividing Range, the legendary outback is Australia’s last great frontier. Exuding a restless, untamed energy, the heart of the country is at once remote, remorseless and magnificent.
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Although sparsely settled, the outback is well serviced by major roads, namely the Overlander’s Way (Flinders and Barkly Hwys) and the Matilda Hwy (Landsborough Hwy and Burke Developmental Rd). Once you turn off these major arteries, however, road conditions deteriorate rapidly, services are remote and you need to be fully self-sufficient, carrying spare parts, fuel and water. Also do some planning research as some sights and accommodation options (in particular the outback stations) close from November to March, the outback’s hottest period.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
