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The Australian Outback With Tourist Spots
By Julia Barnes
When you hear about the Australian outback, what do
you think of? Many Americans confuse the scrubby outskirts
of Australia where kangaroos live, as the outback, but
locals say they’re actually thinking of "the
bush."
The outback is actually far less populous and more
desert-like, with very little plant or animal life.
Mining camps and tourist enclaves scatter the otherwise
vacuous outback today, yet despite the desolation, there
is still a lot to do there.
If you take the Stuart Highway running north from Adelaide
to Darwin, then you’re likely to run into most of the
tourist attractions in Australia’s outback. At the halfway
point of this journey, you will find Alice Springs,
which is a good starting point for the weary traveler
with limited time.
Learning All About And Seeing The Outback
The Alice Springs Desert Park is a one-stop shop for
all things outback, such as a botanical garden, a zoo
and an Aboriginal culture center. Nestled at the foot
of the MacDonnell Mountain Range, this park will teach
you all about the outback, while pleasing the senses
with wildflowers and wildlife.
The Nature Theater has an excellent "Birds of
Prey" show, the Spectator Nocturnal House allows
a glimpse of rare endangered animals and "The Changing
Heart" documentary takes you through 4.5 billion
years of desert evolution.
Scouting For Wild Kangaroos In Kalgoorlie
Kalgoorie offers a different sort of experience of
the Australian outback. Typically, people opt for a
"Crocodile Dundee" type of adventure, scouting
for wild kangaroos, emus, dingoes, snakes and
crocodiles.
Others imagine a setting more like "the bush,"
complete with Australian aboriginal dancers with painted
faces and traditional costumes, telling stories and
playing the didgeridoo. Yet, Kalgoorlie offers a look
at the miners of Australia.
Historic Pubs And Ghost Towns
Go back in time to the period when "Waltzing Matilda"
was written, as it is the unofficial Australian anthem.
See where swagmen boiled their billies, stowed their
jumbucks in tucker bags and swam in billabongs!
Visit an historic pub, see an original corrugated iron
shack, tour the ghost towns and sleep under the stars!
You’ll see the best of nature in this portion of the
immense outback, with salt lakes, wildflowers, granite
formations and Aboriginal petroglyphs around every
corner.
Enjoy The Views Along The Golden Pipeline Heritage
Trail
You can stay at a quaint farm, take a look at Australia’s
largest open cut mine, try gold panning, learn about
gold rush hardships at the Mining Hall of Fame and hike
Mount Charlotte.
The highlight of your trip will be the Golden Pipeline
Heritage Trail, with its unprecedented views of the
outback, from Coolgadie to Leonora and finally, Laverton.
You’ll see sculptures at Lake Ballard, the Gwalia Historic
Precinct, the fully restored Herbert Hoover House and
hear stories from aboriginals to wrap up your
experience.
Time For Some Nightlife
Let’s face it: for some of us, vacationing is all about
the nightlife, the precarious moments and the pub crawls.
You can learn a lot about the Australian outback from
a pub veranda and achieve that "authentic"
experience you were after.
You can try the Exchange Hotel, situated in a historic
mining town and specializing in Jim Beam. For seafood
and 16 on-tap beers, the Freemasons Hotel has become
a haven for surfers, fishermen, miners and transients
alike.
Come And Try Australian Wine
The Bush and Bull Tavern (circa 1893) catered to timber
workers in the past but now visitors are offered a toasty
fire and tasty fare. To try and review some of that
Australian wine you’ve heard all about, try the
Settler’s Tavern along Margeret River.
You’ll love the historic architecture of the
Palace Hotel and the Gingin Hotel as well. The outback
isn’t for the faint of heart, but when you’re
enjoying that cold drink, the whole journey seems worth
it.
Please note: Prices and
packages may change without notice. Please contact travel
agents, airlines and or websites for the most current
prices and packages.
About the Author:
Julia Barnes is an author of articles on vacations, travel, romantic getaways and dating including
Romantic Getaways,
Romantic Inns,
Romantic Cruises,
Elopement Announcements,
Live Webcams,
Dating,
Matchmaking.
Keep a lookout for more articles coming soon.
More Vacation Getaway Facts....
Where is Australia located?
This great continent is located
not too far from Asia and is surrounded by the Indian
and Pacific Oceans. It is home to over 21 thousand miles
of coast line and is largely made up of dry, arid land
called the outback.
It is separated from Asia by
two seas: the Timor and Arafura Sea. Along with Australia
comes the Great Barrier Reef that lies off the north-east
cost and goes for 1,250 miles. It is the largest reef
system in the world and is home to thousands of different
species of marine wildlife and coral.
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