Local Living Tours & Trips in Australian Outback
Explore a wide diversity of local living tours through Australian Outback. We have 15 adventures that vary from 3 days to 22 days. With the greatest number of departures in June, this is also the most popular time of the year.
10 best local living Australian Outback tours
Compiled by
MelissaAustralian Outback travel expert at TourRadar
- Best of Northern Territory
- Karijini Explorer
- Kings Canyon & West MacDonnell Explorer - 3 days
- Broome and the Kimberley Highlights (Small Group)
- Uluru and Kata Tjuta Experience (Superior, Short Break) (1 destination)
- Northern Territory Dreaming (Small Group, Intra Tour Air Northern Territory Dreaming)
- Red Centre Highlights (Standard With B B Q, Short Break)
- Uluru and Kata Tjuta Experience (Standard, Short Break) (1 destination)
- Red Centre Highlights (Superior With B B Q, Short Break) (from Uluru to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park)
- Northern Territory Dreaming (Small Group, 2026/2027)
Have an Outback BBQ at Earth Sanctuary while watching sunset over Eastern MacDonnell Ranges with local astronomer-led stargazing. Aboriginal guides lead the Guluyambi Cultural Cruise along East Alligator River where you'll learn traditional plant uses and wildlife tracking plus try weaving or damper-making classes.
Duration 8 days Destinations Alice Springs, Kings Canyon, Uluru, Yulara, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Darwin Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From
- US$5,790
You'll have authentic station life at Cheela Plains Station with dinners under the Pilbara night sky and self-guided trail walks around the property. There's 2 nights in ensuite deluxe tents at Karijini Eco Retreat, getting a taste of remote living among ancient gorges. You'll shop for supplies in Tom Price with locals and learn from Traditional Custodians about First Nations history throughout this old landscape.
Duration 5 days Destinations Exmouth, Tom Price, Karijini National Park, Hancock Gorge Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From
- US$2,885
Try authentic outback living at private campsites beneath Mount Sonder, with meals cooked over campfires and bush swags for sleeping under star-filled skies. You'll learn about Aboriginal culture at the Ochre Pits and Standley Chasm (Angkerle Atwatye) from your guide during 9km of bush walks, with visits to Ormiston Gorge and Kings Canyon.
Duration 3 days Destinations Yulara, Uluru, Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, Mount Sonder, Ormiston Gorge, Alice Springs Age Range Ages 8+ Operator On The Go Tours From
- US$945
Duration 7 days Destinations Broome, Kununurra, Purnululu National Park, Lake Argyle Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings From $3,155
10% Off- US$2,840+$1,040 upfront costsYou save $315
No departure dates availableDuration 3 days Destinations Uluru Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings 
No departure dates availableDuration 12 days Destinations Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine, Pine Creek, Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, Uluru, Alice Springs Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings 
No departure dates availableDuration 4 days Destinations Uluru, Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings 
No departure dates availableDuration 3 days Destinations Uluru Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings 
You'll stay at Ayers Rock Resort and stop at Kings Creek Station to meet the Conway family and learn about their cattle operations and work with remote Aboriginal communities. Have BBQ dinner at a private venue inside Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park while having sparkling wine and Aboriginal star storytelling. Walpa Gorge's creek bed runs between Kata Tjuta's domes, and you'll witness sunset color changes at Uluru with local guide commentary on the landscape.
No departure dates availableDuration 4 days Destinations Uluru, Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings 
Learn wild harvest bush tucker traditions from Chef Rayleen Brown, featured in Australian cookbooks and culinary TV shows, during a tasting session. Stop by Aboriginal Bush Traders to find native flavours and purchase ethically sourced Indigenous art and sustainable products. Take the Guluyambi Cultural Cruise on the East Alligator River where local Aboriginal guides share traditional customs, spiritual stories, and ancient practices passed through generations.
No departure dates availableDuration 12 days Destinations Darwin, Kakadu, Kakadu National Park, Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine, Pine Creek, Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, Uluru, Alice Springs Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings
