AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK
With nothing but a car, her friends and a sense of adventure, Videval takes us along on one of her biggest journeys: three weeks exploring the Australian Outback. Through remote landscapes, ancient rock formations and hidden corners far from the usual tourist routes, she shows us the beauty of travelling simply, embracing the unexpected and discovering the world beyond the beaten path.
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Mildura
Days spent: 1 night
Camping: Burra Creek Gorge (3hours away)
Starting point -> Melbourne to Mildura.
Located on the Murray River, Mildura is known for its, vineyards and agricultural landscapes. It offers a glimpse of Australia's rural life before the journey moves deeper into the Outback.
BURRA CREEK
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Days spent: 1 night
Burra Creek Gorge offers a glimpse of Australia's remote wilderness. Far from the noise of everyday life, it is the perfect place to spend a night surrounded by nature and experience the simplicity of the Outback.
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PORT AUGUSTA
Days spent: 1 night
Camping: Kobi's run
Port Augusta is often considered a gateway to the Flinders Ranges and the South Australian Outback. Here, coastal scenery begins to give way to arid landscapes, red earth and distant mountain ranges.
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FLINDERS RANGERS
Days spent: 3 nights
The Flinders Ranges are famous for their ancient mountain formations, ridgelines and immense natural amphitheatre. Hiking trails such as Mount Ohlssen Bagge, Rawnsley Bluff and Arkaroo Rock reveal spectacular views and the Aboriginal cultural heritage.
Days spent: 1 night
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COOBER PEDY
Known as the opal capital of the world, Coober Pedy is a mining town in the middle of an almost lunar-looking desert. Many residents live in underground homes and buildings to escape the extreme temperatures, making it one of Australia's most unusual places to visit
ULURU & KATA TJUTA
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Days spent: 3 nights
Uluṟu is one of Australia's most recognisable natural landmarks, an immense sandstone formation that changes colour with the light of sunrise and sunset.
Walks & Hikes: Uluṟu Base Walk, Kata Tjuṯa's Valley of the Winds and other marked trails around the domes.
Days spent: 2 nights
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KINGS CANYON
Kings Canyon is famous for its towering sandstone walls, deep valleys and extraordinary views across the desert. The Rim Walk takes you along the canyon's edge, past the rock formations and the Garden of Eden, a lush waterhole surrounded by vegetation.
Walks and hikes: Kings Canyon Rim Walk and the shorter trails around the canyon.
ALICE SPRINGS
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Alice Springs is one of the main towns in Australia's Red Centre. It is an important gateway to remote desert landscapes and a place to learn more about the region's Aboriginal cultures and history.
Days spent: 1 night
Camping: Wangardi Caravan Park
Days spent: 1 night
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DALY WATERS
Daly Waters is a small Outback town famous for its historic pub, memorabilia and stories from travellers passing through. It is a classic stop along Australia's remote highways, offering a taste of the laid-back lifestyle and unique character of the Northern Territory.
katherine gorge
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Days spent: 1 night
Nitmiluk National Park is home to Katherine Gorge, a spectacular system of sandstone gorges carved by the Katherine River. Its trails reveal steep cliffs, river scenery and tropical vegetation, while Butterfly Gorge offers a quieter route through shaded woodland and seasonal butterfly habitats.
Louise Denton Photography
Days spent: 1 night
Norther Photography
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JUDBARRA national park
Judbarra / Gregory National Park protects a vast landscape of sandstone escarpments, rugged ranges, savannah woodland and deep gorges. It is an opportunity to experience a quieter side of the Northern Territory, exploring remote trails and landscapes shaped by both geological time and Aboriginal heritage.
LAKE ARGYLE
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Days spent: 1 night
Lake Argyle is an enormous artificial lake surrounded by rugged hills in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Its vast blue waters, rocky islands and scenic viewpoints create a striking contrast with the dry landscapes of the Outback, especially at sunset. Stops: Lookouts and the Beach Trail.
Days spent: 1 night
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kununurra
Final Stop. Kununurra is a gateway to the spectacular East Kimberley, a region of red sandstone ranges, freshwater rivers, waterfalls and remote wilderness. Nearby, places such as Emma Gorge, El Questro and Amelia Gorge offer opportunities to hike through rocky landscapes and reach waterholes.