Outback Tours Central Australia

Alice Springs | Ayers Rock | Kings Canyon | Kata Tjuta | Uluru | Yulara
Rabbit Flat | Tanami Track | Tennant Creek

Located in the heart of the Australian continent, Central Australia is home to several of Australia's the most significant cultural icons, including natural features such as Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and Watarrka (Kings Canyon), the unique outback town of Alice Springs, the Ghan railway, and important Aboriginal art movements such as those of Papunya, Hermannsburg and Utopia. Home to Australia's true Outback spirit, Central Australia epitomises the unspoilt wonder and spectacular colour of Australia's vast desert interior.

Nature is overwhelming in Central Australia, where red sand and rock dominates the landscape and open cloudless skies glow with a million stars almost every night of the year. Unique flora and fauna abound, proof that this arid land is nevertheless rich and bountiful. Wallabies, dingoes, kangaroos, emus, perenties, echidnas, goannas, geckos and huge eagles are just some of the many species found in Central Australia, as well as imported species such as camels.

The unofficial but undisputed capital of the outback is Alice Springs, a thriving outback town in Central Australia established by European and Afghan pioneers who opened up the Australian interior in the late 19th century. Today, Alice Springs offers all the comforts and none of the hassles of a major coastal city, and is the perfect base from which to tour the region, from Uluru and Kata Tjuta in the south to Tennant Creek in the north.

The Aboriginal presence in Central Australia remains strong, with living traditions connecting indigenous peoples to the region's mythical landscapes and landmarks. Ample opportunities exist for visitors to learn about both traditional and contemporary Aboriginal culture. For those interested in authentic Aboriginal dot painting in the true desert style, Alice Springs is home to a large number of Aboriginal artists and art galleries.