Worlds Village

It may seem like an arid, lifeless, challenging sort of place, but the Australian desert is as rich in colour as it is in the unique creatures and characters that call it home. Alice Springs is the largest community in the Outback, surrounded by a sea of red sand that is the size of Europe. To the south it is lapped by the Simpson Desert and to the west, the Tanami Desert. The location sets the scene for some real Territory-style adventure, including quad biking sand dunes, camel rides from dawn to dusk and mountain biking. This area is also the Aboriginal art capital of Australia, much of which is inspired by the desert surroundings. For more information, visit en.travelnt.com For more information on Aboriginal Art and Culture, visit en.travelnt.com

taken from “ultime grida dalla savanna” aka “savage man savage beast” shot in the seventies.

Renowned Aboriginal artist and musician, Tommy Crow depends on Australia’s Outback to get him back to nature and revive his spirit. To go out bush around Alice Springs is to find the real Australia, he says. Listen as he talks openly about his connection with the desert, and with the culture and heritage of his people, with which the landscape is forever intertwined. The desert is imprinted with spiritual significance for the local Arrernte Aboriginal people and the landscape comes alive through their stories, music, dance and paintings. This National Geographic video gives you just a taste, so for more information on the real Australian Outback, visit en.travelnt.com For more information on the region’s Aboriginal art, visit en.travelnt.com