A tropical city where nature reigns supreme, Darwin is a haven for foodies from all over the world.
A melting pot of Australian and International cuisines, Darwin’s tropical climate translates into a thriving outdoor dining scene, where locals and visitors alike enjoy shady outdoor restaurants as an escape from the heat.
One of Australia’s most remote locations surrounded by harsh red desert, Alice Springs is a ruggedly beautiful town with a vibrant Aboriginal culture, and is a fantastic base for exploring Central Australia.
Though the town is small, there are still plenty of unique attractions for tourists to experience, and as such, we highly recommend spending at least 48 hours here before heading out on your Outback adventure.
The following are itinerary suggestions for how to make the most out of 48 hours in Alice Springs.
One thing I love about Canberra is the wealth of wildlife. You wont see kangaroos jumping down the streets in Sydney (granted, the majority of roo’s in Canberra become roadkill), and you wont see wombats barreling down alongside the road in Brisbane! And where else have you ever seen a perfect Australian Coat of Arms?!
Grey River Road, kennet River, Victoria, Australia
Kennet River, Victoria, is the best place to get up close and personal with Koalas in their natural habitat while driving the Great Ocean Road Australia. Take a drive up Grey River Road; it will be the highlight of your trip!
Rained in and stuck in a tent in the middle of nowhere (Serpentine Gorge) we waited for both the rain to pass and for our hiking party to appear! We waited for 3 days!
We reached the northern most tip of the Australian continent after 2 hours of some highly entertaining 4wd-ing through varied terrain covered with an intriguing mosaic of eucalypt woodland and rainforest. A 15 minute walk then lead us through more rainforest and over a heap of rocks to the tip.
The first thing we noticed when we got to gunshot creek…one of the many challenges of the telegraph track…was the large tree in the middle of the creek which had been turned into a shrine with car parts claimed by the passing. Number plates, signs, alternators, car door frames, you name it were nailed to the tree!
This morning we took on the telegraph track. For the first 3 hours we managed 3k. Yes, for those mathematicians out there that’s 1k an hour! We spent half an hour walking and clearing out a huge river crossing which had extremely large drop offs. Jacintas legs turned to clay in the process!
