Crossing the expanse of the Tanami Desert, the Tanami Track is actually a fairly well-formed earth road maintained by local mining companies.
At Ubirr and Nourlangie, the Territory's most accessible and best art sites are in Kakadu, you'll see an array of rock art covering walls.
Outback holidays at Uluru have come a long way, with Longitude 131 changing the concept of outback camping forever.
Many Red Centre postcard places are found in the West MacDonnell ranges, along with the crowds who come to see them.
Australia's red centre is a place of endless surprises. The bush stories of the outback fail to prepare you for its stark beauty.
Nothing can prepare you for the stark beauty of the desert and the overwhelming sense of spirit of place that Uluru radiates.
I was surprised to find an attractive little town with a shady tree-lined mall, cafes, restaurants and galleries displaying indigenous art work.
The Sandover, like the Plenty Highway, is a way of cutting across to north-western Queensland from the red centre.