The outback is generally used to pertain to locations that are outside of the main urban areas in Australia. Similarly, the Outback region simply refers to the arid and remote lands of New South Wales. In this region, both the rich Aboriginal culture as well as the Western culture harmoniously lives side by side in a very vast and varied land characterized by the greatest of contrasts - from the harsh to the beautiful, from the arid to the flooded, from the blazing hot to the frost. This strange uniqueness of the Outback is very well loved by nature lovers and is a favourite for those who appreciate the most amazing wonders of scenic world.

The Outback area is paradoxically both harsh but fragile; its interestingly rugged natural beauty has been appreciated for hundreds of years now by the Aborigines of the country. Aboriginal artworks, for instance that date back 30,000 years ago, can be seen in the renowned Mutawintji National Park. The Mungo National Park, on the other hand, houses the remains of the earliest Mungo Man and Woman dating back 40,000 years, making the site the oldest ceremonial burial site not only in the country, but in the whole world. Lake Mungo is well-loved by tourists and happens to be part of the World Heritage listed Willandra Lakes.

The Outback boasts of its mining towns, striking landscapes as well as its historic townships that are based in the Kinchega National Park, the Menindee Lakes and the Darling Rivers. The central area provides the world renowned local Aboriginal heritage, historic buildings, old mining remains, rivers teemed with the best fish and prosperous pastoral districts. Other areas that are as popular include the Mares Dairy, the Thegoa Lagoon, Scotia Sanctuary and Lake Victoria, along with the series of towns that hug the Murray River.

Exploring the Outback region in NSW allows one to experience something that is very rare and precious. Gigantic anthills seem to flank the peaceful roadways that lead to the tropical coastline right into the interior. Visitors can travel across a number of mountains and rivers, past lakes and swamps or through sand or dirt. There is a range of nature related activities that can be done in the Outback, including safari tours, 4WD tours and even plain bush walking.

The weather in the Outback is varied but is almost always temperate and mild. Its deserts are expectedly hot and dry in the summer, while winters can be quite cold. It is, however, a great holiday destination all throughout the year. To provide for the hundreds and thousands of tourists in the area, several accommodation options are available ranging from bed and breakfasts to hotels, from apartments to motels, and from farm stay retreats to houseboats or yachts.

The Outback is a wondrous region that is full of grand horizons, of emus and opal mines, and of simply great adventures. Its light and vibrant colour never fails to attract tourists, artists and film-makers from all over the world.

Despite being the well developed country that it is now, some areas in Australia have managed to remain as it is - all but uninhabited. The Outback has changed very little in many centuries and is considered to be the real Australia. The Outback region in New South Wales carries one of the last frontiers of the modern world. Visiting the area makes one get in touch with and experience Australia as those who lived way before - an adventure that is truly unmatched and magical.