Northern Territory

Katherine Gorge, Edith Falls, Bitter Springs and Mataranka are as well known as the Territory gets, and in July you share them. We spent four days finding out whether they are still worth it, and where the quiet is hiding.

Six days crossing one of the most remote and rugged national parks in the country, north to south from Bullita down to the Buntine Highway. Here's how the traverse went, track by track, and what you'll want sorted before you tackle Gregory yourself.

Half the people we met told us Kakadu was worth a week, the other half called it Kakadont and told us to keep driving. We gave it five nights, four campgrounds and a long run south from the East Alligator River to Gunlom. Here is how it played out, and what we would do differently.

For Paul's birthday we parked both Toyotas and moved onto the water for two nights: a houseboat called Carol, out on the Mary River wetlands, with a fair few saltwater crocs for neighbours.

From South Australia’s Breakaways to the Northern Territory’s Chambers Pillar and Rainbow Valley, this outback journey delivers epic scenery, hidden tracks, and remote camps. Golden sunsets, historic telegraph lines, desert climbs, and off-the-beaten-path adventures make every kilometer worth it. Proper outback travel, flies and all!

Discover the East MacDonnell Ranges, a hidden gem of Australia’s Red Centre. From John Hayes Rockhole and Trephina Gorge to Arltunga’s gold rush history and N'Dhala Gorge’s ancient petroglyphs, this off-the-beaten-track adventure offers stunning gorges, serene campsites, and unforgettable outback experiences.

Some of the best family memories are made off the beaten path. We skipped school and hit the West MacDonnell Ranges with our niece and nephew, trading classrooms for red dirt tracks, swimming holes, glowing gorges, freezing mornings, and big hikes. From Ellery Creek and Standley Chasm to Mount Sonder and campfires under the stars, this outback adventure proved it was definitely better than school.

A journey through Central Australia took in remote camps at Finke Gorge, the sandy Boggy Hole Track, and the unexpected beauty of Palm Valley’s ancient palms and clear waterholes. Rough outback roads led to King’s Canyon, where the rim walk and Garden of Eden impressed, before unforgettable moments at Uluru sunrise, a bike ride around its base, and a final sunset at Kata-Tjuta.