| Australia's Outback isn't called the last | | | | oilspare tyresextra water (in case your |
| frontier in the planet for nothing. For that | | | | engine boils)maps |
| matter, it isn't called Amazing for nothing | | | | |
| either. The Outback is known as the "Back of | | | | Group adventures |
| Beyond", which just means it could be | | | | |
| anywhere in the map. Or rather, it refuses to | | | | Nowadays, travel packages in the Australian |
| be mapped. It's one of the most magical, | | | | Outback are usually offered in organised |
| breathtaking, and simply glorious place you | | | | small group adventures. It might not be as |
| can ever visit. It's a feast to the senses as | | | | romantic as when it's just the two of you, |
| much as it is a challenge to the spirit. The | | | | but at least a group tour is safer. And |
| lush landscape, blushing mountains, crazy | | | | there's less chance of getting lost. |
| rock formations, the solemn deserts, the vast | | | | Experienced tour guides will lead your pack |
| skies, and bustling wildlife are only some of | | | | while dishing out tidbits of information and |
| the wonderful and bizarre gems to unearth in | | | | trivia about the signts along the way. |
| your travel to Australia's Outback. | | | | |
| | | | Rule of thumb: Stick to the group and stick |
| As much as the Australian Outback is | | | | to marked paths so you don't get lost. |
| beautiful, it can also be dangerous. And this | | | | |
| is no exaggeration. Which is why the list of | | | | Wear it Wise |
| advices below should help you travel the | | | | |
| Outback the safest and most enjoyable way of | | | | Australia's Outback gets extremely hot |
| all. | | | | throughout the day, and then plunges into a |
| | | | deep cold overnight. Because of this, pack a |
| Things to Bringbinocularscamera (with extra | | | | selection of clothes that's lightweight and |
| batteries)wide-brimmed hatsunglassessunscreen | | | | cotton (for the day), long, when hiking in |
| of at least SPF30driza-bone (dry as a bone) | | | | the bush or trekking through unknown |
| waterproof raincoatgood bootsinsect-repellant | | | | grassland. Of course, if you intend to cap |
| lotionfirst-aid kitswiss | | | | your day at a campfire in the open air of the |
| knifeflashlightmobile phone ( with charger | | | | night, get into some warm fleece trousers and |
| and extra batteries) | | | | woollen pullovers. |
| | | | |
| CB radiohand-held GPS unitcompasswater (at | | | | Swap your sandals for more hardy and |
| least three litres per day per | | | | protective boots. Also a wide brimmed hat and |
| person)non-perishable foodwater-proof matches | | | | sunglasses will protect you from severe |
| or lightercamping tentbeddingand finally, | | | | Aussie sun. Needless,lavish yourself with a |
| lots of will power | | | | sunscreen of at least SPF30. |
| | | | |
| For your 4WD | | | | Rule of thumb: Slip, slop, slap. Slip on a |
| | | | shirt, slop on some sunscreen and slap on a |
| (and it must be only a 4WD if you really want | | | | hat! |
| to get anywhere in the Outback)petrolengine | | | | |