THE heat in Queensland has caused the closure of a train route, with fears the tracks are buckling. Spirit of the Outback passengers were put onto buses at Emerald on Sunday morning to continue their ...

How do you define ‘the good life’? Comedian, actor and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones is determined to find out as he continues his journey Down Under. On the Spirit of the Outback train, ...

It does not matter if this will be your first visit to the Australian Outback or your hundredth. There are so many different adventures available for those wanting to explore the Outback that each and ...

The Australian outback is one of the wildest places on Earth. A vast void of deserts and semi-arid wilderness, it stretches across about 80% of the country’s interior — an area roughly equivalent to ...

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. The Australian outback is ...