Ormiston Gorge is hands down one of the best spots in the West MacDonnell Ranges, and it’s only a 90-minute drive from Alice Springs! Its 300-metre walls tower above Ormiston Creek, which is extremely impressive once you walk through it. Plus, its location in the surrounding ranges means superb panoramas, wonderful walks and a marvellous…
Timber Creek is usually seen as a pit stop between Kununurra and Katherine, but it’s a destination in itself. Part of the Victoria River Region in the Northern Territory, Timber Creek has rugged landscapes, spectacular natural attractions, and an intriguing blend of Aboriginal, colonial and military history. The Victoria River is right there. Its waters…
A road trip from Adelaide to Darwin is a bucket-list adventure for many… And it’s a big journey! It covers over 3,000 kilometres of Australia’s iconic Outback and Top End, which roughly translates to +40 hours of driving. But it’s SO worth it. You’ll drive through the rugged beauty of the Flinders Ranges to the…
If you’re up for an adrenaline rush and want to see one of Australia’s most incredible yet dangerous creatures up close, crocodile spotting is for you. The best places to see crocodiles in Australia are in the Northern Territory, usually near rivers, billabongs, and other bodies of water. Kununurra in Western Australia and North Queensland…
Central Australia is not only about Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park… There’s SO much more to explore beyond that iconic landmark! There are heaps of other attractions in Central Australia that will show you just as good (and far less crowded) a time! From the rugged gorges of the West MacDonnell Ranges to the rich Aboriginal…
Australia is full of famous off-road locations that every traveller worth their salt knows, like Gibb River Road or Uluru. But away from the spotlight, each state has some secret Aussie hotspots that manage to fly under the radar of most off-road travellers! These are 14 of such hidden gems, written in collaboration with Hema…
A Darwin to Broome road trip is the ultimate outback adventure! This one-way journey will take you across 1,800 km of Australia’s most stunning and remote landscapes. You’ll see incredible gorges, waterfalls, ancient Aboriginal art, and will have plenty of opportunities to experience the country’s wild side. If you follow the itinerary, you’ll visit hotspots…
It can be rough, and sometimes dirty. The challenge of the four-wheel-drive-only, sandy track into Jim Jim Falls simply enhances the euphoria at the end of all the “bump and grind“ to get there! As you make the final 900m of the journey on foot towards the falls, 200m tall ochre red cliffs tower in…
It almost seems as if the only thing stopping the Devil’s Marbles from rolling away are the tufts of deceptively soft-looking sage green grass, and the sporadically placed scrappy-looking little trees. These massive granite boulders are shaped by time and weathered by the harsh climate of central Australia. They shouldn’t be dismissed as a quirky…
The Northern Territory may be the warmest region in Australia but also happens to be crammed with the biggest range of stunning natural pools to cool off in. From palm-framed hot springs to massive single-drop waterfalls – we’re calling it, the Top End has the best swimming spots in Australia. We have made the ultimate…