The West MacDonnell National Park, found in central Australia, consists of the MacDonnell Ranges, Glen Helen Gorge, Finke River, Palm Valley and the Larapinta Trail. The park is also home to the Glen Helen resort which offers motel accommodations, live entertainment most of the year and even camping under the stars. West MacDonnell National Park is home to wildlife such as rock wallabies, dingoes and many species of birds and can often be viewed out of the window of the resort rooms.
Broken Hill, located in the western outback part of the southeastern state of New South Wales, is a former mining town also known as Silver City due to it once having the largest silver, lead and zinc mine in the world. It has since become a tourist town in the outback attracting many artists and filmmakers to its beautiful landscape, rich community and diverse landscape. Silver City is home to events such as the Comedy Festival, painting expeditions and masquerade dinners.
The Willandra Lakes system, found in the southwestern part of New South Wales, is an area of ancient intrigue dating back 50,000 years to a time of bountiful lakes which have now dried. It is in this area that the remains of both a man and woman believed to be more than 25,000 years old were discovered. The area is home to Mungo National Park which contains walking, hiking and driving tours where you can view a wide range of species from kangaroos to lizards to pink cockatoos.
Kununurra, located in Western Australia, is home to the largest diamond producing mine in the world, Argyle Diamonds. It also hosts spectacular sites such as the sandstone domes of Purnululu National Park, large rock formations like Elephant Rock and scenic views at places such as Kelly's Knob. One of the most remote areas of the world can be accessed by driving the Gibb River Road in Kununurra.
At Kakadu National Park you can explore nearly 20,000 square kilometers of cultural and natural splendor. The park, located in the Northern Territory of Australia, contains a multitude of sights from breathtaking waterfalls, humongous gorges, aboriginal artifacts and glass-like water pools. In order to access all of the sights that Kakadu National Park has to offer, a four-wheel drive vehicle is required. The campground at the park, where spaces fill up quickly, offers solar-heated showers and concrete furniture for leisure activities.
