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12JOURNEySInspiring trips across the regions

16FOOD & WINETaste your way across Australia

8CULTUREA blend of ancient and modern

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20 OUTbACK ADVENTUREAustralia’s wonders of the world

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ExpERIENCE AUSTRALIAWITH AN EpIC JOURNEy FROm OCEANS TO OUTbACKThere’s no better way to sample the true fl avour of Australia than with a tripthrough South Australia and the Northern Territory. These dramatically different but very complementary regions are packed with natural wonders, delicious food, a huge variety of wildlife and a blend of ancient and modern culture.

Together, they offer a diversity of activities that will ensure your Antipodean adventure is a memorable one, whether you travel north from Adelaide, south from Darwin, or start at Alice Springs. There’s so much to do that the hard part is deciding what to leave out.

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Up in tropical Darwin you can be introduced to crocodiles at Crocosaurus Cove – a safe way to meet, and feed, these extraordinary animals. There’s also the Territory Wildlife Park, where you can walk in monsoon forest and see one of the largest aviaries in the Southern Hemisphere, teeming with birdlife. East of the city is the region’s great wildlife bonanza: Kakadu National Park. Here, you’ll find more than 300 bird species, including the famous dancing brolga or Australian crane, and the magpie goose, known for its distinctive honking sound.

It’s said that Australia's unusu-al fauna and flora is due to the continent having been adrift for millions of years – and both South Australia and the Northern Territory are great places to find some of its denizens.

The Mary River region, west of Kakadu, teems with wildlife on its wetlands and in savannah woodland, and is also home to the luxurious Bamurru Plains bush camp, set in a working buffalo station. Here, you can go on safari to spot water buffaloes, wallabies and wild horses. And if you haven’t had enough of a croc fix, head to the Adelaide River to meet its fascinating jumping crocodiles. In the ‘Red Centre’, you’ll find the East and West MacDonnell Ranges, Kings Canyon, and the unmissable Uluru or Ayers Rock, which you can tour by camel. At the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, meet thorny devil lizards, snakes and geckos, and at Uluru, watch out for its wedge-tailed eagles, Mala wallabies and dingoes. Alice is also home to the Olive Pink Botanic Garden, with walking trails

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Saltwater crocodile, Yellow Water Billabong

• Visit Kangaroo Island, South Australia's great nature destination. Don't miss the rare sea lions on Seal Bay

• Witness the magpie geese and dancing brolgas up in Kakadu – and watch for the threatened gouldian fi nch around Pine Creek, southof here

• In South Australia’s Flinders Ranges searchfor the rare, yellow-footedrock wallaby, climbing peaks and gorges

• Crocodiles are the most famous of the Northern Territory's creatures.You’ll defi nitely be able to catch a glimpse in the rivers and billabongs in the TopEnd and the wildlife parks around Darwin

• Visit Port Lincoln on the Eyre Peninsula and swim with sea lions and bluefi ntuna. You can even tryshark cage diving

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Koala spotting on Kangaroo Island

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and more than 600 Australian plants, and great views of the town from Annie Myers Hill.

Wildlife experiences are not to be missed in South Australia either. Described by many as Australia’s ‘natural zoo’, Kangaroo Island is one of the few places where you can see a spectacular array of Australian wildlife in its natural habitat. With tens of thousands of kangaroos on the island, sea lions playing in the sand, echidnas feeding on termites and hundreds of koalas high on eucalyptus leaves, Kangaroo Island is an animal-lover’s paradise. At Glenelg, a hip, beach suburb of Adelaide, you can swim with wild dolphins, and off the Eyre Peninsula, in the western part of the state, you

can scuba dive and swim with sea lions and giant tuna. You can even cage dive with great white sharks or stay completely dry and view them from the world’s first shark glass viewing area. Head inland, and you’ll reach the Gawler Ranges, where there are around 140 species of birds, and the giant white salt pan Lake Gairdner, a striking contrast to the red rocks around it. In the Flinders Ranges, keep your eyes open as you hike beside cypress-pines and black oaks. You’ll be rewarded by sightings of kangaroos, rock-wallabies, skinks and geckos – and an incredible range of birds including parrots and emus. You should also visit the vast, mountainous 'amphitheatre', Wilpena Pound, taking a scenic flight for the best views.

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Swimming with sea lions, Eyre Peninsula

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• Find the curious ‘thorny devil’ lizard, with its conical spines and chameleon-like ability to blend in with its background in the Red Centre

• If you're a birdwatcher head to Gluepot Reserve, and spot 190 species of birds including six nationally-endangered species

• Watch buffalo roam across the Mary River wetlands – possibly treating yourself toa night in sumptuous Bamurru Plains luxury bush camp

• Hop on a catamaranand swim with dolphins in Glenelg, Adelaide

• Head across the sea from Darwin to explore the rainforests and beaches of the Tiwi Islands. You can spot fl atback turtles and see the largest colony of crestedterns in the world

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Jabiru, Kakadu National Park

In Darwin, see the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT), including a great Aboriginal art collection – and a huge stuffed crocodile called ‘Sweetheart’. As the only place in Australia where major conflict happened in World War II, the 1940s underground oil tunnels and the new Defence of Darwin Experience museum are immersive and informative.

Go east of Darwin, to Kakadu, Arnhem Land and the Gove Peninsula, and as well as wonderful beaches you’ll find walking tours, demonstrations, art, dance and

There’s a relaxed but persistent artistic pulse in South Australia and the Northern Territory, like the warm breeze from the sea. It’s a mix of modern and indige-nous traditions and a well-stocked calendar of festivals.

song relating to the Aboriginal communities. Then head into the Red Centre. In Alice Springs, see the Museum of Central Australia before going to Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park, a World Heritage area, full of Aboriginal creation stories. On the southern coast of Australia, you’ll find that Adelaide is a city built on culture. The South Australian Museum is home to the largest collection of Aboriginal artefacts in the world. Look out also for the work of the city’s contemporary artists, such as large street art murals. Come in March and you’ll find a host of festivals including the international arts festival and music event WOMADelaide. Meanwhile, the Adelaide Fringe prides itself on being an ‘open access’ arts festival.

CULTURE A blend of ancient and modern

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Dining on Leigh Street, AdelaideTraditional indigenous dance, Darwin Festival

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• Head to buzzing Adelaide between December and March and enjoy its peak festival season – there’s something for everyone here, including world arts event WOMADelaide, and the open-to-all Fringe

• The Arulen CulturalPrecinct in Alice Springsis a cultural centre specialising in contemporary Aboriginal art, with exhibition spaceand a theatre

• Take a stroll along the North Terrace, Adelaide's cultural precinct, home to South Australia's Art Gallery and museums

• The Nourlangie Rock Art Site, in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, testifi es to an amazing cultural history and can be seen as part of a spectacular circular walk

• Visit the Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute in Adelaide tosee indigenous art in the Kaurna Gallery

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Dining on Leigh Street, Adelaide


URbAN ADELAIDE From bars to beaches and beyond

It has been heralded as one of the top ten cities on earth by Lonely Planet, and it’s easy to see why, with its street art, world-class festivals, free Wi-Fi and bikes. Central Market, and the undercover Market Shed on Holland Street are must-sees in Adelaide, which is dubbed the '20-minute city'. Travelling around it is a breeze. You can easily reach the beaches at Glenelg, Henley, Brighton and Semaphore, and the city is surrounded by the Adelaide Hills, known for their wineries and great food. Adelaide’s museums are set in or near lovely parks, and in

‘Mad March’ when many of the festivals occur, stars from around the world converge. At the Adelaide Festival, you can listen to the city’s symphony orchestra, and see New York’s Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet company perform. Cricket and football fans should head to the refurbished Adelaide Oval and its beautiful surrounding parklands, all part of the Greater Riverbank Precinct. In the early evening, try Adelaide's burgeoning small bar scene, including places like Clever Little Tailor and The Howling Owl. Check out Jock Zonfrillo's Orana, talked about as being Australia’s best restaurant.

Adelaide is a city on the way up, a modern, vibrant place, with pop-up bars, dessert-only eateries, and lots of day trips.

Left to right: Adelaide Central Market; Magazine Art Gallery

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This journey will give you a flavour of Adelaide, before you hit its wine regions and then head into the vast and magical outback. Begin your trip in Adelaide, where you can explore the broad tree-lined North Terrace, home to the South Australia Museum, Botanic Gardens and Art Gallery of South Australia. Then you’ll head into the Clare Valley, a couple of hours’ north of Adelaide, including the historic Sevenhill Cellars, established in 1851 by the Jesuits. Further north, you’ll find yourself in the contrasting landscape of the Flinders Ranges, with its spectacular gorges and the natural amphitheatre of Wilpena Pound. Take a walking or four-wheel drive tour and you’ll encounter an abundance of Australian wildlife.

On this trip, you’ll take in the South Australian capital Adelaide, the ‘natural zoo’ of Kangaroo Island and the Barossa, the state’s world-famous wine region.You’ll stay in Adelaide at the start and end of your trip, and you should make the most of it: check out its festivals (if you’re there in March), hip bar scene, and lovely coastal suburbs. Then you’ll hop over to Kangaroo Island to meet its most famous residents – tens of thousands of ‘roos reside here. At the island’s Flinders Chase National Park you can see New Zealand fur seals up close before heading for the Remarkable Rocks and Admiral’s Arch, both spectacular geological formations. Head out to the Barossa for wine-tasting and touring (on a bike if you like) or try your hand at blending your own wine.

Remarkable Rocks, Kangaroo Island

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This trip is perfect for wildlife enthusiasts, taking in some of Australia’s most diverse landscapes and including time in Adelaide, Darwin and the regions’ national parks. Begin with two nights in Adelaide, getting to the heart of the city’s contemporary culture. Then travel to Kangaroo Island, one of the best places to get up close to South Australia’s friendly wildlife, such as sea lions, koalas and kangaroos. For a completely contrasting experience, you’ll then fly to the Northern Territory where you can explore the tropical city of Darwin, before discovering the spectacular scenery and nature of Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks. These Top End parks play host to many animals like the saltwater crocodile, barramundi, buffalo, lizards and wallabies.

The Explorer's Way is a magnificent road trip taking you between the cosmopolitan city of Adelaide in South Australia to the vibrant tropical city of Darwin in the Northern Territory.

Experience the extreme contrasts of a 60,000 year old indigenous culture, mixed with rich vineyards and outstanding natural attractions.

On this journey, you’ll discover Australia’s largest mountain range, the Flinders Ranges, then spend time in the country’s beautiful Red Centre. Uluru is the country’s most famous icon and King’s Canyon has an amazing rim walk. You'll also enjoy an adventure break on the Katherine River. This is undoubtedly one of the greatest journeys in the world.

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The Ghan is one of the world’s great train journeys, taking in the epic landscapes of the two regions and running from Darwin in the north to Adelaide in the south. The train is named after a classic Afghan camel route and has been taking travellers across the outback since 1929. You’ll travel in a gold service cabin, which includes dining in the Queen Adelaide restaurant car. You’ll stop in the adventure town of Katherine for a cruise through Nitmiluk Gorge before heading down to the outback town of Alice Springs.

Make sure you explore the underground town of Coober Pedy, the opal mining capital where some eight per cent of the population live underground. For the ultimate adventure, you’ll get off at Port Augusta to take in the rugged landscape of the Flinders Ranges before transferring to the vibrant city of Adelaide.

This trip encompasses the most luxurious accommodation and fine dining in the two regions. Head out of Adelaide to Kangaroo Island, one of the country’s best nature experiences. The journey includes the contemporary and exclusive Southern Ocean Lodge and is inclusive of fine wine, meals and small group touring. North of Adelaide is the Barossa wine region, where you’ll stay at The Louise, a retreat surrounded by vines that you can enjoy from your suite's private terrace. Then travel into the Red Centre, for a stay in one of the most iconic locations at Uluru, Longitude 131, one of the world’s best wilderness hotels. You'll then fly from the Red Centre's Alice Springs to Darwin and then take a private charter flight to Bamurru Plains, a luxury bush camp in Kakadu National Park.

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Razorback Lookout, Flinders Ranges


Left to right: Darwin City; Mindil Beach, Darwin

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Many of Darwin’s visitor attractions are along its waterfront and Cullen Bay Marina, studded with pavement restaurants, shops and parkland, and you can go sailing in the harbour, of course. The tourist trail in Darwin is worth following to experience the city’s special flavour. You’ll see Mitchell Street’s buzzing restaurants and cafes, nose into St Mary’s Cathedral, see the World War II oil storage tunnels, Government House and Parliament

Darwin is a tropical city, looking across the Timor Sea towards Asia. With art galleries, great food and plentiful beaches nearby, it’s a laid-back place that’s perfect for exploration.

House and after all that, relax in Bicentennial Park, which runs the length of the waterfront. The Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory is free and fabulous, with a fine Aboriginal art collection. Head into the dynamic district of Parap, where you’ll find contemporary and Aboriginal galleries. And after a day’s sightseeing, do as Darwin does - head to Mindil Beach market, browse the arts and crafts stalls, and eat fresh dishes from Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. Then plan your trip to the Northern Territory’s beauty spots: Kakadu, Arnhem Land, Litchfield and the Tiwi Islands.

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This trip includes some of the Northern Territory’s most famous landscapes: Uluru, Kata-Tjuta and Kings Canyon. You’ll spend your first two days in Alice Springs, Australia's most famous outback town.

Then you’ll take a road trip to Kata-Tjuta for a stroll among the cluster of stunning weathered red domes, and start the next day early to watch the ever-changing colours of Uluru as the sun rises. After sunrise, travel round the base of Uluru to the Mutitjulu Waterhole to view Aboriginal Art. Head to Kings Canyon to do the spectacular rim walk and you’ll be rewarded with marvellous views of the 'Garden of Eden' and the domes of the 'Lost City'.

Spend time in Darwin, the Northern Territory’s tropical capital city, which is youthful, modern and multicultural, making the most of the warm climate and beachside markets. You’ll then travel past lush monsoon forests, termite mounds and waterfalls, as you journey into the Litchfield National Park. Then you’ll reach the big one: World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park. It boasts many Aboriginal rock art sites and attracts an abundance of wildlife. End your trip in Katherine where the outback meets the tropics, and home to the spectacular Katherine Gorge. This package is a great introduction to the Northern Territory’s top end.


It's partly the Australians' fresh way with a food-lover's sense of occasion, from fine-dining at Uluru to a new wave of pop-up bars in Adelaide, sunset markets in Darwin and of course South Australia’s famous Barossa wine region. Lonely Planet describes Adelaide as a city that is “effortlessly chic, and, like a perfectly cellared red, it’s ready to be uncorked and sampled”. The pun is intended; the region is the wine capital of the continent, with 200 cellar doors within an hour of the city.There are reds from the Coonawarra

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on the Limestone Coast, and the Clare Valley is famous for its rieslings. The Adelaide Hills have some stunning, crisp, white wines. You can drive yourself around the estates and take the day at your own pace or join one of the guided tours, so you can drink freely. Adelaide’s cuisine scene is varied and diverse, from innovative restaurants to beachside cafes. There’s a sweet sense of innovation (literally): there’s recently been a small boom in dessert bars serving only...desserts. Hip names include Eggless, Devour and Aviary. There are also the Fork on the Road monthly events, showcasing the best of the city’s food trucks all in one place.

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Bethany Wines, Barossa

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• Blend your own wine at Penfolds vineyard, Australian Wine Producerof the Year

• Dine beneath a star- studded Southern Desert sky at Tali Wiru, overlooking Uluru and Kata-Tjuta

• South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula is to seafood what the Barossa is to wine, so head there for Coffi n Bay oysters and tuna, or even trya seafood cooking class atthe Fresh Fish Place

• Hanuman, famous for its south-east Asian cuisine,has outlets both in Darwinand in the Red Centre atAlice Springs. Worth a visit for its Thai and Malaysian-inspired food

• Try the food at South Australia’s fi nest restaurants in the Barossa, including Fino at Seppeltsfi eld, FermentAsian, Appellation and Penfolds Magill Estate


Should you fancy yourself a bit of a MasterChef, soak up the sights, smells and sounds of Adelaide’s Central Market, a magnet for budding foodies, selling produce from farmers across the State. Pick and choose from a smorgasbord of ingredients, from shellfish to cured hams, olive oils and matured cheeses. Had your South Australian foodie fix? Head into the Northern Territory’s capital Darwin for a taste of the tropical. The region has become seriously good at food, with many farms and delicious foodstuffs: mangoes, barramundi and mud crabs.

You’ll be spoilt for choice in the city. Try Hanuman, Darwin’s home of Pan-Asian cuisine with oysters and Malaysian-style curry, or Char, famous for its steaks and

Asian-inspired dishes. For a special occasion, try Pee Wee’s at the Point, set in tropical palms and serving tasty seafood, crocodile tail and steak.

Indeed the city offers all kinds of food experiences, from fine dining to informal. There’s great curry at the sunset markets on Darwin’s Mindil Beach (there’s a celebration of Indian food and culture here each June) and the joys of a messy mango by the sea. At Alice Springs, Alice’s Overlanders Steakhouse serves kangaroo, emu, crocodile and even camel, while at Uluru/Ayers Rock Resort, a few hours from there, try a sumptuous four-course dinner at Tali Wuri including indigenous ingredients like wattleseed and lemon myrtle.

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Tali Wiru, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

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• Pee Wee’s at the Point, Darwin, is one of those must-do experiences: fresh seafood overlooking views across Fannie Bay back to the city. Try the coconut-crusted, wild-caught crocodile tail

• Take a day trip from Adelaide to the Fleurieu Peninsula and discover a blend of craft beer, olive farms and boutique wine producers

• There’s fruit juice – and there’s Darwin fruit juice. Try rambutan, mangosteen and dragon fruit juices at Parap Markets

• Take a hot air balloon ride for an aerial view of Australia's premium wine region, the Barossa

• Try Char - a classic steak and seafood restaurant in historic Admiralty House overlooking Darwin Harbour

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Canapés, Kings Canyon Resort


You can explore Australia’s beautiful outback in a variety of ways. Following in the footsteps of John McDouall Stuart, the doughty Scot who in 1862 was the first to cross Australia from Adelaide to Darwin, will show you some of the country’s best landscapes. This route is known as the Explorer’s Way. The Flinders Ranges, north of Adelaide, make up South Australia’s oldest mountain range. It’s a fabulous drive which passes through the Clare Valley (try Sevenhill Cellars, established in 1851), before the landscape becomes the famous red that the outback is known for.

In South Australia and the Northern Territory you’ll find Australia’s most unforgettable landscapes - deserts, mountain ranges and canyons - all hosting incredible experiences.

The must-see natural wonder in the Flinders Ranges is Wilpena Pound, an amazing ‘amphitheatre’ of mountains, which looks spectacular when the sun sets. From here, you can head back south to Port Augusta, before pressing on to the mining town of Coober Pedy: the world’s biggest producer of opals, also known for its underground homes, hotels and even a cathedral. East of Coober Pedy is the enormous shallow desert salt pan of Lake Eyre. If you’re lucky enough to catch it full of water you’ll see a huge variety of migratory birds. The Gawler Ranges, a 45-minute flight from Adelaide, are also a fantastic way to see the outback, and are easily accessible from the city. A real off-the-beaten-track adventure, the landscape is a magical realm of desert, mountains and salt lakes.

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Flinders Ranges, South Australia

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• Do the 9.4km Uluru basewalk - perhaps with an Aboriginal guide

• Take a scenic fl ight over Lake Eyre, a vast salt lake 15m below sea level: Australia’s lowest pointand largest lake

• Head to Kings Canyon, three hours from Uluru and a destination featuring sandstone cliffs, palms and awesome desert views.The rim walk is spectacular

• Fly over Wilpena Pound, a vast mountainous amphitheatre in theFlinders Ranges

• See the Olgas, 45 minutes’ drive west of Uluru, where you’ll fi nd rock domes anda unique desert landscape

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Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve (Karlu Karlu)


Heading into the Northern Territory, you’ll find the outback’s key sight, Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock. It’s a wonder to see the mesmerising shifts of colour and shade as the sun transits over it. After doing the base walk, you can even jump on a Harley-Davidson for a motorbike adventure. Uluru is not alone: at Kata Tjuta, you’ll find 36 sandstone domes rising from the desert floor. Not far away, Alice Springs is a great base from which to set out on other central Australian excursions, including the Finke Gorge National Park and the MacDonnell Ranges, with camping and swimming. You can also take a balloon ride from Alice. There are also two of Australia’s best hikes nearby: the extraordinary Larapinta Trail and the Kings Canyon Rim Walk.

Press on to the northern half of the Explorer’s Way towards the tropical capital city of Darwin and en route at the Karlu Karlu/Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, you’ll find incredible free-standing rocks, said to represent the fossilised eggs of the Rainbow Serpent. Soon enough, you’ll reach the enormity of Kakadu National Park, World Heritage-listed for its cultural and natural significance as well as its Aboriginal rock art. A favourite activity here is a cruise in the Yellow Water Billabong, where you’ll meet saltwater crocodiles. An hour south of Darwin is Litchfield National Park with its sacred Aboriginal sites, old mining buildings and extraordinary termite mounds – then you'll end in the capital of the Northern Territory, where you can tip a glass to Stuart himself.

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Ballooning the outback, Alice Springs

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• Sleep in a luxury tent under the stars at Kangaluna Camp in the Gawler Ranges and visit Lake Gairdner during the day

• Take a trip on The Ghan railway and see the Red Centre and famous outback towns of Alice Springs and Katherine

• Noodle for opals in Coober Pedy and stay in one of its underground hotels, then visit the amazing landscape above

• Explore the stunning Kakadu National Park and look for its many examplesof Aboriginal rock art

• Hike one of the Flinders Ranges many trails orjoin the Arkaba Walk fora four-day luxury walking safari

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Lake Gairdner, Eyre Peninsula


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