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Australian Outback Travel Tips
he Australian outback is hospital.
notorious for lots of
reasons, so you have to be * Wear trousers amongst long
smart when you take any type of grass or bushland. Boots are
trip into less travelled areas. essential, and make yours
Being unprepared or foolish can COMFORTABLE.
cost you your money, your trip or
even your life, so listen up to * If you are bitten, wrap a
these hard and fast rules for tourniquet (or tight strip of
Australian outback travel. bandage, rip your shirt if you
have to) above the area and try
* Outback Australia is super to remain calm and still so the
hot during the day, but gets poison doesn’t spread. Get to a
pretty icy at night time. Take a doctor/ hospital/ emergency
variety of clothing, and always station as soon as possible.
include some heavier and warmer Australian emergency services can
options if you plan on spending be called on ‘000’.
any time outdoors after sunset.
* While being hugely
* The most notorious factor fascinating and, thanks to Steve
for most in regards to outback Irwin, an icon of our country,
travel is dangerous wildlife. crocodiles will eat you. Do not
Snakes, spiders, and other creepy swim in waterholes or rivers you
crawlies are just as frequent and do not know are definitely safe.
dangerous as you have been told. Some areas are signposted, but
Don’t touch anything! You’ll many are not in remote places.
never be able to tell which ones Don’t think still waters are
are poisonous or not, and since crocodile- free, countless people
the landscape is sparse, you’ll are maimed and killed every year
have a hard time finding a nearby by these predators. Consult a
tour guide if you have one. engine over heats!
* Drink and carry plenty of * Make sure your maps are
water. You will become dehydrated current as you can get horribly
faster than usual in outback lost which will only waste
heat. A good rule is to carry/ energy, food, water and fuel.
drink one litre of water for each Check with the locals if you have
hour of walking or hiking you questions.
plan to do.
* And finally, make sure
* Watch your lit fire. Never someone knows where you are at
walk away from an open fire, or all times. If you are on your
leave your site without fully own, send a friend your itinerary
extinguishing all embers. Bush or make a point of keeping
fires are rife even in colder contact so that they know you are
months and someone could be hurt, not in danger.
not to mention the damage to the
landscape and its inhabitants. Our outback is both beautiful and
seductive, but if you keep a
* Stock up on supplies. It’s level head and remember the
best to have too much than not basics, your trip will be
enough in rugged terrain as you unforgetable. Keep in mind your
don’t know how far it is before own safety along with the safety
you can get more of anything. of your group members, if you
This also goes for petrol, plan look out for eachother, you might
your fuel consumption as petrol live to tell the story!
stations aren’t frequent and have
limited operational hours. Always Happy travelling!
take extra water in case the
About the Author:
Leah Bradicich has travelled through Europe, UK, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. She works for Vroom Vroom Vroom, http://www.vroomvroomvroom.com, a travel website collating all the deals and specials from the nation’s largest car rental companies, offering discounts on car rental.
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