« Welcome to Australia's epic centre, the country's heartland, a wild and beautiful place tamed only by wineries and remote desert trails. »

Anthony Ham,

Lonely planet writer

Getting you to the heart of a place

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Amazing experiences

Inspirational images, our writer recommendations, detailed driving tours and hidden gems.

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Plan the perfect trip

Planning features and top itineraries give you the freedom to create your ideal trip.

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Get off the beaten track

Our writers uncover local secrets that will make your trip unique.

Special features

- South Australian food & wine

- Your outback trip

- Indigenous art & culture

- Aboriginal Australia