PREPARE TO GET LONELY
In the wild, wild west, offroad tracks carry intrepid caravanners along the path less travelled, curling beneath giant karris and towering rock outcrops, and past saltpans and deep gorges. These impossibly scenic routes reach uncrowded camps where you can stoke a fire, stargaze and relish the solitude, from West Cape Howe to the Kimberley, and lots of places in between. Here are some of our top spots to explore on your next offroad sojourn into Western Australia.
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THE OUTBACK WAY, THE GOLDFIELDS
From Uluru across the WA border to Laverton, the Outback Way is much more than a scenic shortcut through Australia’s largest red sand desert. There’s history and beauty and free camps galore, and despite the sometimes bone-rattling corrugations and the sky-high fuel prices, this 1000km-long offroad journey is a stellar adventure.
A 4WD lead vehicle is de rigueur, but sturdy conventional caravans will survive the drive, too. Tackle this route to discover lonely bush camps atop crumbling painted canyons and stunning scenes of the Great Victoria Desert’s flat-topped, free-standing mesas. Be sure to spend a night camped at the foot of Schwerin Mural Crescent on
