In 1969, the route was rebuilt and extended from Sydney to Perth, making it possible to ride a train 62 hours between the Pacific and the Indian Ocean for the first time. And the first passenger train ...

Three hours: that’s how long it takes Shelita Buffet to get ready. There are false eyelashes to glue and cheekbones to contour; there’s a neon-bright wig to preen and a sequined pink leotard to tug on ...

Journey across the breadth of Australia from coast to coast and discover the stark, wild beauty of the country’s hidden interior. Beyond my window, Earth has lost its features. There are no gentle ...