Apr 23, 2025 · 47 min · 10 segments
Vast, remote and brimming with cultural richness, the Australian Outback is the topic on this week’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled. Host Megan French is joined by seasoned explorer Stephen…
Stephen ScourfieldGuestMegan FrenchHostHow would you summarise what makes the Aussie Outback a unique travel destination as opposed to other parts of the world?

Let's put those dimensions in place for those who don't really know the place.



Even within the state where we are, Western Australia, which is the western third of the continent, a million square miles in the old money, you know, 1.6 million square kilometres.


From the coast, you know, you can be right in central Australia and probably two and a half hours from most parts of the coast, from those coastal cities.
How would you summarise what makes the Aussie Outback a unique travel destination as opposed to other parts of the world?

Let's put those dimensions in place for those who don't really know the place.



Even within the state where we are, Western Australia, which is the western third of the continent, a million square miles in the old money, you know, 1.6 million square kilometres.


From the coast, you know, you can be right in central Australia and probably two and a half hours from most parts of the coast, from those coastal cities.
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