The Red Centre

The dry, desolate outback at the center of Australia takes its name from the color of the oxidized dust that stretches to the horizon. To many travelers, the Red Centre represents the essence of Australia. Flat lands bake perpetually under a burning sun rarely obscured by rain clouds. The gnarled vegetation is weedy and sparse, and the wildlife is locked in a constant struggle for survival with the unforgiving climate and the unbearable hush flies. Out of this stark landscape, at the geographic center of the continent, rises Uluru (Ayers Rock), a celebrated symbol of die land down under. Alice Springs is the region's unofficial capital and the gateway to the desert beyond. The region's natural wonders include the MacDonnell Ranges, Kings Canyon, Ayers Rock, and its companion range, the Olgas, all of which do their best to penetrate the reddish monotony of central Australia. These monuments have magnetic appeal, and tourists flock to the remote Red Centre as if to an eighth wonder, prepared to brave endless distances and risk remote disasters to experience the "real" outback.

Featured Destinations from Australia

Scitech

Scitech The biggest planetarium in Australia with a huge 18 metre diameter dome screen providing a 360 degree view. Located at City West, Sutherland Street West Perth

Australian War Memorial

australian War Memorial The Australian War Memorial was opened in 1941, and looks down upon Canberra and Parliament House. It is open everyday between 10.00am-5.00pm and hosts a large collection of pictures and documentation about the War. In addition Anzac Parade gives you an opportunity to reflect on the human cost

Coolgardie Pharmacy Museum, Coolgardie

Coolgardie Pharmacy Museum, Coolgardie Coolgardie's Pharmacy Museum is surprisingly interesting. Said to be one of the best historical pharmaceutical displays in Australia, Coolgardie's pharmacy museum houses an extensive collection of 18th and 19th century medicines. Numerous advertisements and antique tools of the chemists trade or on display. A Coolgardie local named

Forrest Place

Forrest Place At the centre of the city Forrest Place is much improved since it became for pedestrians only. It is flanked by the impressive G.P.O., a small part of which is still used for its intended purpose. Perth Visitor Centre is here too, and the square is used for

Boulder Pharmacy Museum, Kalgoorlie

Boulder Pharmacy Museum, Kalgoorlie Boulder's Pharmacy Museum is located within a chemist shop that has been continuously operating for over 100 years. The museum's collection includes a vast array of medicines and original pharmaceutical bottles dating from the 19th century. Essential medical tools dating from the period are also on

Australia : North Coast

North Coast Often called the Holiday Coast by Sydney-siders, this sand-strewn fantasyland of the northern NSW coast caters equally to leisurely backpackers, die-hard surfers, and hordes of families. Newcastle and Port Macquarie, with urban shores only a day from Sydney, draw holiday-makers itching to sunbathe, water-ski, or wet their surfboards At

Burswood Park

Burswood Park A public park with plenty of trails and places to picnic. The park foreshore runs along the Swan River. The Heritage trail tells the story of Western Australia. All the attractions and facilities are free.

Ben Priors Park, Coolgardie

Ben Priors Park, Coolgardie Ben Prior's Park is an open air display of old mining equipment, including mining jigs, drills, antiquated boilers and head frames. For those of you with an interest in vintage mining equipment a short visit might well be of some interest. Entry to Ben Prior Park is

Yester Grange

Yester Grange This beautiful Victorian House not only offers one of the most magnificent views in the Blue Mountains, but is a gallery for paintings, ceramics and antique furniture. A delightful way to witness unique sculptures both natural and man made. Yester Grange no longer open to the public. It was

Australia : Midlands And Batayia Coast

Midlands And Batayia Coast Renowned as much for the seas of bright color that blanket the region during the autumn wildflower season as for its beautiful coast, this region depends on fishing, agriculture, and tourism to earn its keep. The Branch Hwy marches north from Perth a few dozen kilometers inland