The vast epic hinterlands of central Australia are a drawcard for many visitors to the country. The Ghan runs from central southern Australia at Adelaide to central northern Australia at Darwin, e.g. right through the middle, taking visitors through the stark and amazing desert scenery and harsh bushlands that makes this country famous. Just as thrilling is the journey from Adelaide, through the Nullabor Plain to Perth, on the great Indian Pacific Train, where the vastness of the outback will compete with the vast snowfields of Alaska for its stark, philosophically inducing spaces. By Ben Cluse.
