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The Anne Beadell Highway stretches 1,320km across the Great Victoria Desert, connecting Coober Pedy (SA) with Laverton (WA)

One of Australia's great desert trips, this route follows in the wake of early explorers and ancient Aboriginal people.

Exploring the mileposts of a long forgotten sea can be the basis of many great camping journeys.

Heading to the outback with a lone screwdriver to your name is a recipe for disaster, but what do you need exactly?

Desert solitude

Don't get caught unprepared in the harsh Australian desert - the consequences could be dire. Ensure you have the right gear in your kit and you'll be able to tackle any obstacles with confidence.

Big Red Bash 2016

The Trakmaster Gibson Desert Platinum proved a comfortable and durable travelling companion on the long journey from Melbourne to the Flinders Ranges and back again.

Australia's 25 Top Tracks

How much water do you carry in your camper when heading to the desert?

The vast Aboriginal lands west of Alice Springs are worth the a bit of pre-trip planning and permits.

Camper's resident offroad-loving geologist takes a closer look at Australia's magnificent interior lands.

David Cook discusses the significance of the prophetic Goyder’s Line, which separates productive and barren land in South Australia.

Desert Trip Preparation

There's no such thing as being too prepared - especially when it comes to travelling through the desert. These tips and tricks are sure to help you survive if you ever find yourself stranded.

5 mechanical checks to have before you hit the road

Five top desert vistas

Rescue services are called out on a weekly basis. Our resident survival expert Scott Heiman lets us in on a few tips and tricks.

Scenic wonders, historical intrigues and thriving wildlife line this secret route to Australia’s red heart.

If you want to really get away from it all, get to know the great desert routes that delineate Australia.

Navigating from A to B: once a challenge requiring human ingenuity, now something we can achieve by pressing a few buttons. Ron and Viv Moon explore how mapping has changed over the years.

South Australia's Desert Oasis

Touring the Red Centre in the height of summer does not come highly recommended, as David Cook discovered when he found himself suffering in the heat.

New 920m2 facility for Emu Camper Trailers

Review: Desert Edge Outback

The feeling when you're alone in WA's East Pilbara is worth the effort to get there

Hidden in remote outback Queensland is a little known national park that will be blooming now that water is flowing through the Channel Country.

Our bone-dry deserts can be brutal, indifferent deathtraps. Travellers need to take them very, very seriously.

Kennedy Ranges National Park: WA

Travelling through the desert with the family in tow can be an incredible bonding experience, but it doesn't come without its challenges.

Emu Camper Trailers Desert Series 2 Forward Fold Review

Have you got a permit to cross the Simpson Desert?

Heartland: The Pilbara, WA