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The Australian Outback is a very remote place, and you can often find yourself many hundreds of kilometers from assistance. Some roads seldom see traffic at all. Whilst modern four wheel drives (4X4) are highly advanced and extremely reliable, the simple fact is that people die, and sadly people will continue to die in this extremely hostile environment. Many past deaths could have been avoided with adequate preparation, and local knowledge. With the advent of four wheel drive camper hire companies, more and more people are traveling into more and more remote areas without the essential preparation and equipment. In 1998 we came across an Italian in a rented 4X4 camper at Well 48 on the Canning Stock Route. He asked us for directions to Willuna, a distance of some 1900kms with no services in between. He had a single tank of fuel, 20 liters of water, no tools, no radio communications, no experience, and one rented vehicle.   Generally speaking, aside from the main tourist destinations such as Kakadu, Ulluru (Ayers Rock), and the like, NEVER travel alone. Always advise police at the departure point of your itinerary and your estimated time of arrival at your destination. If you don’t have the required mechanical, navigational and survival skills, consider traveling with a tour operator, either in one of their seats, or as a tag along with your own vehicle.  If you do intend to travel to the outback with a group of friends, we hope the following information is useful. To navigate around this site, just click on the buttons below.

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The information contained in the self drive pages is solely advisory. Diamantina or it's agents can in no way be held responsible for any situation that arises in outback travel resulting from reading these pages. Diamantina recommend traveling in the outback with an accredited tourism operator, or a recognised four wheel drive club.

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