Central Australia Map (11 ed)

Discover Australia's ancient heartlandThis map of the Central Australia region is ideal for discovering some of Australia's most iconic landscapes.

The main map covers the area around Alice Springs, including Uluru, Kata Tjuta, West MacDonnell Range, as well as the Simpson Desert, and popular tracks such as the Hay River Track.

This map stretches over both sides of the map at a scale of 1:1,500,000 and has extensive detail on indigenous areas (and where permits are required), national parks, deserts, fuel locations, camping areas, and points of interest.

The reverse side of the map includes:a table of National Parks and Reserves with facilities shown (such as toilets & showers, camping allowed, BBQ, etc..)a listing of Information Centres with address and contact detailsInformation on the area’s heritage and exploration, contemporary tourism, outback etiquette, desert tracks and hiking information. Key Features- GSP surveyed roads and tracks- Fuel stops- 4WD tracks - Camping and rest areas - Historic sitesOutback travel is an exhilarating and wonderful experience as it involves travel into Australia’s great semi-arid and arid regions.

The vast wide open spaces, magnificent colours, expansive skies of the ‘big sky country’, panoramic displays of the stars, and the sounds of peaceful isolation and solitude are what make a desert trip.

The colourful history, and interesting and big-hearted people that you will meet, make travelling the outback a heart-warming experience. Whether it is crossing the Simpson Desert, seeing Lake Eyre or following the Canning Stock Route there are endless opportunities for exploring this stark and beautiful country.

Other popular routes include the Anne Beadell and Connie Sue highways that cross the Great Victoria Desert, and the Sandy Blight Junction Track and Gunbarrel Highway through the Gibson Desert. Outback travel requires careful preparation and planning, and travellers should never underestimate the vastness and potential threats of Australia’s desert regions.

Avoid this area in the summer months when temperatures can soar to over 50°C.