The #outbackwaypodcast has been doing a series on the economic value of the #outbackway. Today Helen shares exactly how much benefit the Outback Way delivers to Australia. Thank you for tuning into the Outback Way podcast. If you are enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review. And if you're really enjoying our podcast, you may like to become a contributor: through our Outback Way store for $5 you can help with the production of our podcast. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram,...

The #outbackwaypodcast has been doing a series on the economic value of the #outbackway. Today Helen shares exactly how much benefit the Outback Way delivers to Australia. Thank you for tuning into the Outback Way podcast. If you are enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review. And if you're really enjoying our podcast, you may like to become a contributor: through our Outback Way store for $5 you can help with the production of our podcast. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram,...

Helen speaks with Tony McFadzean, the co-owner of Kings Creek Station and Erldunda Roadhouse, which is on the corner of the Stuart Highway and Lasseter Highway on the way into Uluru. Tony shares about the different experiences and opportunities on offer to travellers at Erldunda, including the refresh and refuel facilities, camping and accommodation, swimming pool and tennis court, and the new sunset or starlight viewing platform. Tony then shares what's on offer at King's Creek Station,...

Helen speaks with Tony McFadzean, the co-owner of Kings Creek Station and Erldunda Roadhouse, which is on the corner of the Stuart Highway and Lasseter Highway on the way into Uluru. Tony shares about the different experiences and opportunities on offer to travellers at Erldunda, including the refresh and refuel facilities, camping and accommodation, swimming pool and tennis court, and the new sunset or starlight viewing platform. Tony then shares what's on offer at King's Creek Station,...

Helen interviews Danial Rochford the CEO of Tourism Central Australia and Denise Brown the CEO of Outback Queensland Tourism Association. These are two of the three main Regional Tourism Organisations involved in the Outback Way, the other being Australia's Golden Outback. We did an interview with AGO in Episode 6 of Season 2, which you can find here. Hearing from our RTOs that span the Outback Way about the campaigns moving forward with tourism and getting things going again for this...

Helen interviews Danial Rochford the CEO of Tourism Central Australia and Denise Brown the CEO of Outback Queensland Tourism Association. These are two of the three main Regional Tourism Organisations involved in the Outback Way, the other being Australia's Golden Outback. We did an interview with AGO in Episode 6 of Season 2, which you can find here. Hearing from our RTOs that span the Outback Way about the campaigns moving forward with tourism and getting things going again for this...

This episode is next in a series of themed episodes about the Economic Value of the Outback Way, and Helen speaks with Anthony Wright about OzMinerals and the Mining Industry. In a previous episodes, Helen spoke with Rick Britton about Boulia and the Pastoral Industry and Lyndee Severin about Curtin Springs and the Tourism Industry. Connect with Anthony and learn more about OzMinerals at OzMinerals.com Thank you for tuning into the Outback Way podcast. If you are enjoying our podcast,...

This episode is next in a series of themed episodes about the Economic Value of the Outback Way, and Helen speaks with Anthony Wright about OzMinerals and the Mining Industry. In a previous episodes, Helen spoke with Rick Britton about Boulia and the Pastoral Industry and Lyndee Severin about Curtin Springs and the Tourism Industry. Connect with Anthony and learn more about OzMinerals at OzMinerals.com Thank you for tuning into the Outback Way podcast. If you are enjoying our podcast,...

This episode is next in a series of themed episodes about the Economic Value of the Outback Way, and Helen speaks with Lyndee Severin about Curtin Springs and the Tourism Industry. In a previous episode, Helen spoke with Rick Britton about Boulia and the Pastoral Industry. In upcoming episodes Helen will speak to people from other industries about how the sealing of the Outback Way has value not only to people who live in the area, but more broadly to The Australian economy too. You can also...

This episode is next in a series of themed episodes about the Economic Value of the Outback Way, and Helen speaks with Lyndee Severin about Curtin Springs and the Tourism Industry. In a previous episode, Helen spoke with Rick Britton about Boulia and the Pastoral Industry. In upcoming episodes Helen will speak to people from other industries about how the sealing of the Outback Way has value not only to people who live in the area, but more broadly to The Australian economy too. You can also...

Today's episode is the Live Q&A session we did on Facebook recently, on the 15th July 2020. There's various information about the entire journey from Laverton in WA through to Winton in QLD, answers to questions that people ask on the live chat and it's a great chance to get a diverse cross section of information about the Outback Way. Thank you for tuning into the Outback Way podcast. If you are enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review. And if you're really enjoying our podcast,...

Today's episode is the Live Q&A session we did on Facebook recently, on the 15th July 2020. There's various information about the entire journey from Laverton in WA through to Winton in QLD, answers to questions that people ask on the live chat and it's a great chance to get a diverse cross section of information about the Outback Way. Thank you for tuning into the Outback Way podcast. If you are enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review. And if you're really enjoying our podcast,...

In the first of a series of themed episodes about the Economic Value of the Outback Way, Helen speaks with Rick Britton about Boulia and the Pastoral Industry. In upcoming episodes Helen will speak to people from other industries about how the sealing of the Outback Way has value not only to people who live in the area, but more broadly to The Australian economy too. Rick is a Pastoralist and Grazier, and also the Mayor of Boulia in QLD. Rick tells us a bit about his story as a 5th...

In the first of a series of themed episodes about the Economic Value of the Outback Way, Helen speaks with Rick Britton about Boulia and the Pastoral Industry. In upcoming episodes Helen will speak to people from other industries about how the sealing of the Outback Way has value not only to people who live in the area, but more broadly to The Australian economy too. Rick is a Pastoralist and Grazier, and also the Mayor of Boulia in QLD. Rick tells us a bit about his story as a 5th...

Helen speaks with Carol James, the manager of Tjukayirla Roadhouse in Western Australia. The Tjukayirla Roadhouse is an important stop on the Great Central Road, Outback Way, located 305km from Laverton and 264km from Warurton. Carol tells us how she came to be managing the roadhouse and what brought her to the very isolated part of Western Australia, a bit about her background and what she likes most about it. Helen and Carol discuss the art, crafts and souvenirs that they stock in the...

Helen speaks with Carol James, the manager of Tjukayirla Roadhouse in Western Australia. The Tjukayirla Roadhouse is an important stop on the Great Central Road, Outback Way, located 305km from Laverton and 264km from Warurton. Carol tells us how she came to be managing the roadhouse and what brought her to the very isolated part of Western Australia, a bit about her background and what she likes most about it. Helen and Carol discuss the art, crafts and souvenirs that they stock in the...

This is the audio of a Facebook live Q&A session where Helen answers the following questions/covers the following topics: - I have heard the road from NT to Laverton is horrendous, is it? - How much of the Outback Way is sealed and which sections? - What are the plans/dates for the rest of the road sections to be sealed? - All about permits: what is required, where do you need permits for, how do you get them? - Public infrastructure project, how much it costs not to have the road...

This is the audio of a Facebook live Q&A session where Helen answers the following questions/covers the following topics: - I have heard the road from NT to Laverton is horrendous, is it? - How much of the Outback Way is sealed and which sections? - What are the plans/dates for the rest of the road sections to be sealed? - All about permits: what is required, where do you need permits for, how do you get them? - Public infrastructure project, how much it costs not to have the road...

Given that there are currently restrictions on movement and travel for Covid-19, in today's episode Helen covers the value of local tourism and of exploring the attractions in your own backyard. Tourism is a significant part of the economies of regional Australia and we often are very ordinary tourists in our own towns. So now is a great opportunity to be a tourist in your own area so that your local area is regionally supported and has a much-needed economic boost. Plus, you get to explore...

Given that there are currently restrictions on movement and travel for Covid-19, in today's episode Helen covers the value of local tourism and of exploring the attractions in your own backyard. Tourism is a significant part of the economies of regional Australia and we often are very ordinary tourists in our own towns. So now is a great opportunity to be a tourist in your own area so that your local area is regionally supported and has a much-needed economic boost. Plus, you get to explore...

Helen gets a progress report on the Outback Way Outdoor Gallery, from Project Manager Mel Forbes. The gallery will be installed along the Plenty Highway along the Outback Way. We covered the initial phase of the project back in Season 2, Episode 20, so if you haven't listened to that yet we do recommend catching up on that episode too. Lots has happened since November last year when the Outdoor Gallery competition was open. There are now 28 artworks selected for display on the 28 billboards...

Helen gets a progress report on the Outback Way Outdoor Gallery, from Project Manager Mel Forbes. The gallery will be installed along the Plenty Highway along the Outback Way. We covered the initial phase of the project back in Season 2, Episode 20, so if you haven't listened to that yet we do recommend catching up on that episode too. Lots has happened since November last year when the Outdoor Gallery competition was open. There are now 28 artworks selected for display on the 28 billboards...

In this episode, Helen speaks with Sarah Hinton, the Marketing Officer for the Golden Quest Discovery Trail. This was recorded before the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting travel bans, including state and territory border closures. Please follow advice and updates from health.gov.au Sarah tells Helen about the history fo the Golden Quest Discovery Trail, and the various evolutions it has seen over the years. They discuss the various towns on the trail and the attractions in those towns, as...

In this episode, Helen speaks with Sarah Hinton, the Marketing Officer for the Golden Quest Discovery Trail. This was recorded before the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting travel bans, including state and territory border closures. Please follow advice and updates from health.gov.au Sarah tells Helen about the history fo the Golden Quest Discovery Trail, and the various evolutions it has seen over the years. They discuss the various towns on the trail and the attractions in those towns, as...

Please note: Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, sadly many of these events have been cancelled or postponed. This was recorded before the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting travel bans, including Australian state and territory border closures. Please follow advice and updates from health.gov.au This episode is all about the Calendar of Events as you plan your trip along the Outback Way in 2020. Helen covers all the events and festivals occurring along the Outback Way this year, starting in...