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About Outback Way

The Outback Way - take time to enjoy this "Quintessential National Adventure" linking the Reef, The Rock and the West. The route will take you from Winton, Queensland, to Laverton, Western Australia. It covers 2700km of which 1300km is dirt road. There is a maximum of 280km between food, fuel & sleep stops. Be captivated by ancient landscapes, dig for fossils, and do the world’s longest geocache trail. Soak up the majestic red centre and explore famous 4WD tracks. Be mesmerised by the mysterious Min Min lights and dazzling gems. Immerse yourself in the rich indigenous artwork and culture and learn Waltzing Matilda. Be inspired by our courageous explorers. Find your own Treasures! Take a journey through the heart of the nation and tick it off your bucket list.

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Driving
6 Stops
4h
303km
Laverton ↔ Tjukayirla Roadhouse
This section of the Outback Way traverses the western edge of the journey, passing through the Gr...
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Driving
6 Stops
4h 30m
358km
Boulia ↔ Winton
This stretch between Boulia and Winton lies in the heart of the Mitchell Grass Downs Bio-region, ...
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Driving
6 Stops
3h
225km
Warburton ↔ Warakurna/ Giles
This 225 km stretch between Warburton and Warakurna / Giles Weather Station features striking red...
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Driving
5 Stops
3h
240km
Yulara ↔ Erldunda
Between Yulara and Curtain Springs there is a subtle change in the visual appearance of the lands...
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Driving
8 Stops
5h
325km
Warakurna ↔ Yulara
Gibson Desert Region — WA / NT Border SectionThis vast, arid area lies within the southern extent...
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Driving
4 Stops
2h 30m
203km
Erldunda ↔ Alice Springs
Erldunda ↔ Alice SpringsThis stretch of the Stuart Highway, running between Erldunda Roadhouse an...
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Driving
7 Stops
3h
245km
Tjukayirla Roadhouse ↔ Warburton
This 245 km stretch between Tjukayirla Roadhouse and Warburton offers a journey through the heart...
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Driving
3 Stops
3h
252km
Tobermorey Station ↔ Boulia
Crossing the Queensland / Northern Territory BorderAs you travel along the Outback Way, you will ...
Thumbnail for Atitjere (Harts Range) ↔ Tobermorey Station
Driving
4 Stops
4h 30m
364km
Atitjere (Harts Range) ↔ Tobermorey Station
The stretch of the Plenty Highway between Atitjere (Harts Range) and Tobermorey Station, near the...
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Driving
9 Stops
2h 45m
212km
Alice Springs ↔ Atitjere(Harts Range)
Whether you’re heading east from Alice Springs or west from the Queensland border, the Plenty Hig...