The Vast Australian Outback

After leaving the Barossa Valley, we were headed for Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, better known as the big red rock in the middle of, essentially, nowhere. Some people take a flight to avoid the long stretch of land between them and their goal, but Rion and I wanted to experience the landscape into which we were headed, so we took on the drive. The Australian Outback, as vast and empty as it may at first seem, is full of life and is one of the most beautiful sights in Australia.

Road signs warn travellers of the potential hazards of venturing into the middle of the outback.


Old windmills stand as skyscrapers in the midst of a vast landscape.


The horizon is seemingly endless at times...


One of the most common sights out here is the very large Wedge-Tailed Eagle.