Adventure Travel Australia

When you are looking for adventure travel, Australia and the Australian Outback is the way to go. Whatever your understanding of adventure might be, I know you'll find it in Outback Australia.

What does adventure travel mean anyway? Well, ask five people, and you'll get perhaps ten answers. Adventure is an individual feeling. Physical activity, new cultures, exploring the nature - anything that's different from the lazy beach holidays is an adventure, do you agree?

The Outback guide and this adventure travel Australia page introduce you to the possibilities waiting in Australia. Give it a go and have fun.

Travelling to Australia is an adventure itself for many people, especially those from the northern hemisphere. The country, and in particular the Australian Outback, still has the flair of being "last frontier country", and it truly is.

Whether you're doing a trip on your own, or choose one of the numerous tours available, there is always an adventure in it. So what are you waiting for?

Explore the Australian Outback on your own

• Travel on famous tracks like the Birdsville Track, Strzelecki Track and the Oodnadatta Track.
• Travel Queensland, see where dinosaurs roamed in ancient times. Explore the history of central Queensland, the early explorers truly were adventurers..
• If you are really daring, crossing the Simpson desert is a true challenge. That's a highlight in the South Australian Outback. However, you need to be well-prepared. Best thin is to travel with a couple of friends and at lest tow cars.
  
  Outback South Australia has a lot to offer if you seek an adventure in a remote area. Arkaroola and the Gawler Ranges are only a few examples.
• These are just the options for the eastern Australian Outback. Western Australia, the red centre, and the tropical north have many thrilling regions to explore. More Australia adventure travel waiting there.
• Cycling the Outback. That's certainly a challenge for hardcore adventurers. I met a few cyclists in the Outback. They really enjoyed the experience. The hardest thing is to carry all the water supply if it is 200 km to the next settlement or roadhouse.
  
  Outback Guide readers talking about cycling the Outback, check it out.
  If a bicycle trip is really on your mind, order a free travel brochure about bicycle tours.

Book an adventure travel tour

• Take a camel tour, for example. The ships of the desert are amazing animals. Feel like the early explorers of Australia's fast inland. Australian camels have an exciting history in Australia.
  
  Camel tours are available from several towns in the Outback. Whether it's an hour ride just for fun, or an expedition for a week, or two, this is certainly something special.
  Book now if you are daring enough to take a tour
• Hot air ballooning is an exciting experience. You even don't have to go off the beaten track. Ballooning companies operate in all states, and from several cities on the east coast. Of course, a flight out of Alice Springs to experience the natural beauty of the Australian Outback on an early morning is a special experience. Click here and check hot air ballooning tours throughout Australia.
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  One of the top tourist attractions in Australia is the Sydney harbour bridge climb. The 3 1/2 hour guided tour takes you to the summit of the arch - 134 m above Sydney harbour. Hey, that's adventure! If you feel reasonably fit, do the bridge climb. It is an highlight you'll never forget.
• Why not take an Aboriginal tour and experience the incredible culture of Australia's indigenous people? Aborigines have been living in Australia for approximately 65,000 years. They are living a rich and amazing culture. You can choose from numerous tours in each region of the Outback.
• The Aborigines of the Flinders Ranges still have strong ties to their land. Aboriginal rock art is easy accessible throughout the Flinders Ranges.
• Experience Australia's unique animals. In my opinion, it is an incredible moment to see the first kangaroo, lizard, or koala on your trip. Birldife is abundant. Take your time, sit down, and enjoy Australia's natural beauty.

These are only a few examples for an Australian adventure travel trip. Australians are sport enthusiasts, so you can be sure that you can join the latest thrill-seeking activities in many places.

For information on how to prepare for an Outback trip see the Outback Safety and Outback Travel Tips for accommodation sections.