THE NORTHERN OUTBACK
CHILLAGOE | MOUNT SURPRISE TO GEORGETOWN | UNDARA LAVA TUBES |
CROYDON | NORMANTON | BURKETOWN |
KARUMBA | MOUNT ISA | CLONCURRY |
JULIA CREEK | RICHMOND | HUGHENDEN |
CHARTERS TOWERS | "OVERLANDERS WAY" | "SAVANNAH WAY" |
Ah, the great Northern Outback, an untamed expanse of red earth, grass plains and arid landscapes, dotted by old mining towns with their typical Aussie bush pubs. It's an area rich in both ancient Aboriginal culture, and early pioneering history. The northern outback spans 425,000 square kilometres (almost the size of Spain) and in the north is crisscrossed with rivers and some of the continent's best 'secret' fishing spots. This is an ancient land where dinosaurs roamed; their fossilized remains can still be found. This is Australia's last frontier!
NOTE: THE MAIN ROADS THROUGH THE OUTBACK ARE SEALED. ONCE YOU LEAVE THIS MAIN ROAD, CONDITIONS DEPRECIATE QUICKLY, AND YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF ON A GRAVEL TRACK. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT OUR SAFE DRIVING SECTION.