Amazing Australian Road Trips

Australia is one of those countries that is unmistakable for any other nation in the world. It has a national, and geographical, character all of its own, something which truly differentiates it from other countries around the world. This tends to characterise itself as a real sense of enthusiasm and confidence that rubs off on Australian sports teams and individual sports people. For its small size, Australia tends to perform well in just about every sport it tries its hand at. This endears it to many people. If you asked people to sum Australia up in two words, many would say “rugged enthusiasm” – and the average Australian would be prone to agree with that. Australia is rugged geographically, and that aspect of its landscape translates well into its people, who are built to deal with the rough stuff.

The above is important because, if you are planning to tae a road trip in Australia, it will not be long before the word “outback” is said by someone. The Australian Outback is one of the most incredible natural landscapes the world has ever seen. Due to the extreme heat that is the Australian national climate for pretty much the whole year, there is a lot of arid landscape in the non-urbanised areas of Australia which attracts extreme sports enthusiasts in much the same way as catnip attracts kittens. It can make them do crazy things. If you are not familiar with the Outback it is important to speak to some of the locals first, before you throw your lot in. What you will find otherwise is a landscape which gives a whole new meaning to “unforgiving”.

Much of the Australian outback does not have what are called “sealed” roads – that is to say that they are built, secured and finished just like the highways and byways of the rest of the country. Sealed roads are somewhat looser, and less forgiving on the suspension of your car, as well as the bone structure of your body. This means that driving at 50 kilometers per hour will be as fast as it gets – that makes roughly 37.5 miles an hour, and if the roads are worse than usual you should subtract from that based on how much worse they are. The hazards are different from elsewhere. Here it is not going to be a case of another car clipping you or an overtaking manoeuver gone wrong, and more likely to be a sharp rock cutting your tyre open and sending you off the road.

You may well want to see the Outback in all its glory, get a real feel for the real Australia, and who could blame you? It is well worth seeing. But just take care. If you stick to a respectable speed you will be in much better condition to view the scenery, enjoy the nightlife – which in the Outback tends towards the beer side of things – and get a look at some of the unique wildlife of Australia – things like koalas, wallabies and such. Oh, and one other thing. It is best to keep the air conditioning on and the windows up as far as possible. Some of the bugs in the Outback are a little bit more dangerous than a bee.

By: Levi Quinn

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