'Modern Australian' cuisine is more likely to include tastes of Asia, Europe and every corner of the world. Eating at our restaurants showcases a melange of cuisines, fresh produce and the innovative way we serve it up. More...
The history of Outback Australia stretches back at least 50,000 years. In Aboriginal mythology, the Outback was created by ancient spirits who moved across the land, calling animals, plants, rocks and other landforms into being as they went. These stories belong to the Dreamtime, and are part of the Outback’s rich cultural history. More...
The romance of the Outback cannot be denied. From sunset rides through sand dunes on a camel, and hot air balloon rides above the awakening desert at sunrise, to swimming in deserted plunge pools at the base of towering waterfalls and sky-gazing under a velvet canopy of stars before retiring to sleep in ultimate bush luxury. More...
Outback towns are the life-blood of the outback. They form the heart of outback communities and their social hub. They’re also full of outback characters – like publicans, drovers, shearers, smithies and the Aboriginal stockmen; along with the station owners and graziers who come to town to stock up on supplies. More...
We Australians have a special name for the interior of our continent. We call it the Outback. It’s our backyard and it’s made up of some of the oldest terrain on the planet, dotted with some of its most amazing landforms. Australia’s heart, and much of its landmass, lies in its outback. See kangaroos cross the road and rugged, remote landscapes occasionally sprinkled with bush, scrub, grasses and gum trees. More...
Next time you’re passing through a country town, head for the wide verandahs and cheery atmosphere of the local pub. It’s here you’ll discover the soul of a town – it’s also where the beer is cold and yarns are spun; pubs across Australia are brimming with character. More...
Become absorbed in the life of a working outback station. There are horses to be fed, sheep to be mustered and cattle herded. Here, in the Australian Outback, they generate their own power, fly their own planes, carve out their own roads and often, deliver their own babies. The men women and children of country Australia are ruggedly selfsufficient. More...
The character of women on the land has been forged by harsh conditions in the Australian outback. More...
Australia Day marks the anniversary of the day Captain Arthur Phillip first raised the British flag at Sydney Cove. It commemorates the arrival of Europeans to Australia on 26 January 1788. More...
If we think of Australia as a character in its own right, then its film credits are extensive. Australia’s Outback towns and deserts, its oceans and cities, its blue gum forests and rivers, feature in a wide range of film genres. More...
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