Destinations / Uluru Kata Tjuta / Adventure
Muster cattle on an outback station, give quad biking a go or jump on the back of a camel and head off into the wide blue yonder.
Ever wanted to get back to basics and enjoy feel the freedom of the wide open road? Head for the horizon on an epic self-drive journey through Australia’s outback on the Red Centre Way and experience the best of what the Red Centre has on offer.
Be sure to make a stop at the legendary Kings Creek Station, where you can get a taste of life on a real outback cattle station. Try your hand at quad biking or take a guided camel safari into the desert landscape for a fascinating insight into the early pioneering history of the region, as well as for some close encounters with the local wildlife.
To truly appreciate the grandeur of Uluru.Ayers Rock, experience it from a different perspective. Many adventuresome options are available that will get you up close and personal with Australia’s most famous icon, including guided walks, Harley Davidson rides and camel treks.
There’s no question that getting up in the air is the best way to appreciate the unspoilt desert scenery and the majesty of Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Helicopter and light aircraft flights depart from the nearby township of Yulara.
No matter what your taste, there is a huge range of adventure experiences to be had in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park region that will be sure to get the adrenalin pumping.
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Outback ballooning
Float with the wind above the red sand in a balloon, an outback sunrise from aloft is like viewing a painting of pastel blues, purples and yellows.
Pioneering the Outback
Outback character and publican, Jim Cotterill, has been discovering the natural wonders of the Red Centre and The Outback since his childhood in the 1960s.
Kathmandu Photoshoot
Kathmandu has chosen the NT as the destination to shoot their 2008/09 Summer clothing range. The New Zealand outfitter put their outdoors apparel to the ultimate road test, trekking the Larapinta Trail and Kings Canyon
