Themes of Australia

The Outback

The outback is Australia’s heartland. It is characterised not only by its spectacular multicoloured vistas, and the remote rugged beauty of its dramatic landscapes and iconic natural wonders, but also by its rich Aboriginal culture and the spirit and resilience of its colourful inhabitants, their distant communities and unique lifestyle.

The easiest way to explore just a part of the outback is from the famed outpost of Alice Springs. From here, you can reach such spectacular sights as Uluru (Ayer’s Rock), and immerse yourself in the very essence of the outback - sleep under the stars in a swag, learn about Aboriginal culture, visit traditional ‘pubs’ or vast cattle stations, and meet the people that make this uniquely Australian landscape what it is.

Nature & Wildlife

Australia is blessed with great natural beauty, both in the diversity of its spectacular and varied landscapes, and its distinctive flora and intriguing wildlife that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Fortunately, much of this has been carefully protected and is easily accessible to the visitor.

The most important of these sites include: the rugged escarpments, savannah and mangroves of the Kakadu National Park; the breathtaking snow-capped Australian Alps; the flora and fauna in the rainforests of the Green Caulderon; the ancient Flinders Mountain Range; the cliffs, forested canyons and waterfalls of the Blue Mountains, and the exceptional wildlife and plants of Queensland’s rainforests.

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