The Outback Way Podcast

This episode is about The Middleton Pub, and Lester Cain who is the great publican out there. Please stop off if you're planning your trip between Boulia and Winton, or between Queensland and Alice Springs. There's some great historical items to visit out there too. In other news, the Outback Way Travel Journal is now available through the website at outbackway.org.au/shop We've also been down to...

Helen interviews Paul Ah Chee, The director of Engagement and Culture of Northern Territory Major Events. Paul and Helen chat about the amazing light show called Parrtjima, which is happening again in Alice Springs from the 9-18 April 2021. Parrtjima is a free event run over 10 days, featuring amazing light displays in the evenings and some workshops and activities during the day. It's a great fam...

In this episode, Helen does a bit of a recap of 2020 and what has been a very homebound year for tourism, obviously. Helen gives some updates about the Outback Way projects, including the sealing of sections in WA, plus the Travel Journal and Outdoor Gallery. The Travel Journal will be available by mid-February 2021, you can pre-order here: outbackway.org.au/shop/ Helen shares a bit about the Trav...

The #outbackwaypodcast has been doing a series on the economic value of the #outbackway. Today Helen shares exactly how much benefit the Outback Way delivers to Australia. Thank you for tuning into the Outback Way podcast. If you are enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review. And if you're really enjoying our podcast, you may like to become a contributor: through our Outback Way store for $5...

Helen speaks with Tony McFadzean, the co-owner of Kings Creek Station and Erldunda Roadhouse, which is on the corner of the Stuart Highway and Lasseter Highway on the way into Uluru. Tony shares about the different experiences and opportunities on offer to travellers at Erldunda, including the refresh and refuel facilities, camping and accommodation, swimming pool and tennis court, and the new sun...

Helen interviews Danial Rochford the CEO of Tourism Central Australia and Denise Brown the CEO of Outback Queensland Tourism Association. These are two of the three main Regional Tourism Organisations involved in the Outback Way, the other being Australia's Golden Outback. We did an interview with AGO in Episode 6 of Season 2, which you can find here. Hearing from our RTOs that span the Outback Wa...

This episode is next in a series of themed episodes about the Economic Value of the Outback Way, and Helen speaks with Anthony Wright about OzMinerals and the Mining Industry. In a previous episodes, Helen spoke with Rick Britton about Boulia and the Pastoral Industry and Lyndee Severin about Curtin Springs and the Tourism Industry. Connect with Anthony and learn more about OzMinerals at OzMineral...

This episode is next in a series of themed episodes about the Economic Value of the Outback Way, and Helen speaks with Lyndee Severin about Curtin Springs and the Tourism Industry. In a previous episode, Helen spoke with Rick Britton about Boulia and the Pastoral Industry. In upcoming episodes Helen will speak to people from other industries about how the sealing of the Outback Way has value not o...

Today's episode is the Live Q&A session we did on Facebook recently, on the 15th July 2020. There's various information about the entire journey from Laverton in WA through to Winton in QLD, answers to questions that people ask on the live chat and it's a great chance to get a diverse cross section of information about the Outback Way. Thank you for tuning into the Outback Way podcast. If you are...

In the first of a series of themed episodes about the Economic Value of the Outback Way, Helen speaks with Rick Britton about Boulia and the Pastoral Industry. In upcoming episodes Helen will speak to people from other industries about how the sealing of the Outback Way has value not only to people who live in the area, but more broadly to The Australian economy too. Rick is a Pastoralist and Graz...

Helen speaks with Carol James, the manager of Tjukayirla Roadhouse in Western Australia. The Tjukayirla Roadhouse is an important stop on the Great Central Road, Outback Way, located 305km from Laverton and 264km from Warurton. Carol tells us how she came to be managing the roadhouse and what brought her to the very isolated part of Western Australia, a bit about her background and what she likes...

This is the audio of a Facebook live Q&A session where Helen answers the following questions/covers the following topics: - I have heard the road from NT to Laverton is horrendous, is it? - How much of the Outback Way is sealed and which sections? - What are the plans/dates for the rest of the road sections to be sealed? - All about permits: what is required, where do you need permits for, how do...

Given that there are currently restrictions on movement and travel for Covid-19, in today's episode Helen covers the value of local tourism and of exploring the attractions in your own backyard. Tourism is a significant part of the economies of regional Australia and we often are very ordinary tourists in our own towns. So now is a great opportunity to be a tourist in your own area so that your lo...

Helen gets a progress report on the Outback Way Outdoor Gallery, from Project Manager Mel Forbes. The gallery will be installed along the Plenty Highway along the Outback Way. We covered the initial phase of the project back in Season 2, Episode 20, so if you haven't listened to that yet we do recommend catching up on that episode too. Lots has happened since November last year when the Outdoor Ga...

In this episode, Helen speaks with Sarah Hinton, the Marketing Officer for the Golden Quest Discovery Trail. This was recorded before the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting travel bans, including state and territory border closures. Please follow advice and updates from health.gov.au Sarah tells Helen about the history fo the Golden Quest Discovery Trail, and the various evolutions it has seen over t...

Please note: Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, sadly many of these events have been cancelled or postponed. This was recorded before the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting travel bans, including Australian state and territory border closures. Please follow advice and updates from health.gov.au This episode is all about the Calendar of Events as you plan your trip along the Outback Way in 2020....

Helen speaks with well-known travel journalist Lee Mylne about all there is to see and do at Uluru now that the climb is closed. Far from limited options, there are so many activities, tours and adventures you can still have at Uluru and really enjoy the beauty of the landscape in Central Australia. ⁠ Lee shares her experiences visiting Uluru and why it's great to spend a few days in the area to i...

Welcome to the Outback Way Podcast for 2020 and our new season. This year we're looking forward to bringing you a variety of stories about the people the places the events and activities that you can immerse yourself in while you do your trip along the Outback Way. In this episode Helen shares some options for minibreaks around Alice Springs. You may not have time to take a month off and road trip...

Helen gives a wrap up of the year, including an update on the road development and sealing, plus a bit about the Building Better Regions grant which has facilitated the Outback Way Outdoor Art Gallery. The Art competition is open now, so get your entries in. Helen also shares what's coming up in the new year. The Outback Way will be holding an Instagram Photo competition in January, the winners of...

Helen speaks with self-proclaimed road trip junkie and world renowned travel journalist Lee Atkinson about her travels around Australia and her new book, The Definitive Bucket List. Lee tells us how her interest in travel journalism started and how she fell into the best job in the world. Helen and Lee discuss the changes in the various places Lee has been over the decades, including the evolution...

Helen speaks with Catherine Patterson from the Carbon Neutral Charitable Fund. Catherine explains what the CNCF is and how it came to be, as well as a bit about how the process of a carbon offset project works. Helen and Catherine some tips for calculating your carbon footprint, as well as the various ways that carbon offset projects can work in conjunction with land owners to both incentivise the...

Helen speaks with Mel Forbes, the project manager of the Building Better Regions Outdoor Art Gallery Project. This project is an exciting and original concept that takes art out of the traditional gallery spaces and into the landscape of the Eastern MacDonnell Ranges, around the communities of Atitjere and Engawala, on the Plenty Highway located between 170 and 230kms from Alice Springs. Billboard...

Helen speaks with renowned photographer Sean Scott about his journey from electrician to photography and his experience taking photos on his the Outback Way trip. Sean shares some of the most astounding experiences he's had capturing images around the world, and why he has fallen in love with the Australian Outback. Sean and Helen discuss the way he captures images naturally and uses drones to get...

Helen talks through the two excellent tourism support tools on offer by the Outback Way: the Hema Guidebook & Atlas, and the App. You can hear about the different sections in the guidebook, the great maps, the geocaching and the art trail information as well as the carbon offset program available for your Outback Way adventure. Helen also explains the way the app works, because it's important you...

Helen speaks with Robyn Stephens, the event coordinator for the Winton Outback Festival. Beginning in 1972, and being held biennially since 1975, the Winton Outback Festival is celebrating its 25th Festival this year! Robyn tells Helen a bit about the history of the festival and the impact it has had on Outback Queensland tourism, as well as how she became involved. Helen and Robyn cover how the f...