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It's literally right there! - Maybe with the exception of ACT and Tasmania, the outback is pretty much an Aussie's backyard.

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It's a free vacation - If you camp or take your own swag and food. 

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There are no traffic lights - Outback roads can go for thousands of kilometres before reaching a traffic light. Imagine the peace!

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It's hard to take a bad photo -

Does not matter from which angle, the outback's striking colours and contrasting skies are sure to make a good photo.

For that more digital savvy, the outback is always #instafriendly.

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Because, Uluru - It's a must-see for anyone visiting the outback, tourists and Aussies included!

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The best company - Imagine hanging out with Uluru until sundown. Need we say more?

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Five (million) star stay - Just look at that sky! Whether you're camping or lodging out at an outback resort, the stargazing view is something you won't forget.

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There is red dirt everywhere - Getting red dirt all over your vehicle, under your nails, in your hair, in your eyes... it's all part of the experience.

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You can feel the freedom - There is something so freeing about getting lost, both metaphorically and literally, in the outback. Go and you will feel it, we guarantee it!

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Outback sunsets -

Because every sunset is gorgeous and special.

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Outback fauna -

The outback is the prime place where to see and hear most of Australia's famous fauna. Kangaroos included, of course.

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Some more feathery friends - Or like these Emus gathering in the famous red dirt desert.

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You can hear the dingoes howl - Although dingoes are spread across further than just the outback, it's still easier to hear their distinct howl in their natural habitat.

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See the Dingo Fence for yourself - It runs for 5,614 kilometres, from the Darling Downs, QLD, all the way to the Nullarbor Plain, SA.

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The best road trip track - The Oodnadatta Track has been dubbed the route to take to enjoy all that the outback has to offer.

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You can swim in the desert - Just like this swimmer in Barramundi Falls, NT, you too can enjoy the pools of water hidden across the outback.

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Discover spots like this one - Among the carved out red rock lies a body of water waiting for you to leap in. This hidden gem is in Kings Canyon, NT.

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See the Devil's Marbles - Karlu Karlu, also known as the Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, is a protected region found south of Tennant Creek, NT. It's reportedly a crime not to take a silly photo with the round granite boulders.

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Find hidden (and glorious) places -

Like this spa pool in the Hamersley Gorge in Karijini National Park, WA.

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Find Aboriginal stone art - Head to Kakadu National Park to see engraved Aboriginal rock art with your own eyes. They won't disappoint!

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It can be a beautifully spiritual experience - Imagine. Just you and the outback, embracing each other and just chilling. Probably the calmest place to reign in your thoughts.

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You can enjoy a beer out back -

Get to know the locals in the pubs and hotels in the outback. 

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Visit an underground city - Like Coober Pedy, which stands out for its underground "dugout" homes that are strategically built to help survive the summer heat.

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Sleep over underground - Coober Pedy also boasts of accommodation where you can go to sleep and wake up in the dark. Sound appealing? If yes, you should give it a try!

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Experience a camel race in the outback - Nowadays there are many places in the outback that host camel races. However, Marree still remains a favourite among many. Go to Birdsville and Oodnadatta tracks to experience a true camel race, outback style.

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Treasure the people you meet - Whether it's the folks camping next to you, or locals you met in a pub, the people you will meet on the way will become part of amazing memories in the outback.

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Find beauty in every corner - Whether you are driving across the flat outback or stop to hike into some red cliffs, there is stunning landscape wherever you look.

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Who said the outback was all dry? - The outback boasts of a spectrum of climate and lands, from dry desert to tropical and humid wetlands.

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Find yourself - The outback is full of roads leading to "nowhere" that lead somewhere. That's not a metaphor for our mind, although it could be.

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Be mesmerised - Like this picture, the outback is just mesmerising. Do you agree?

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