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