Jaw-Dropping Photos of The Australian Outback

The Australian outback is one of the most beautiful yet remote locales in the world. From its sparse desert terrains to its sun-soaked mountain ranges, the outback, or "the bush," as many Aussies call it, takes up nearly 70 percent of the Australian continent. The sprawling territory stretches across most of Australia's mainland states, and many of the country's major cities lie outside the outback territory. A vast majority of people don't get the opportunity to explore much of the enormous region, so here are 35 breathtaking photos of the Australian outback. The best part? You don't even need your passport.

A lone kangaroo crossing sign stands amid a dust storm, which fills the air with an orange hue.

An abandoned house sits in the middle of the desert.

The towering Lunette Rock Formation (also known as the 'Walls of China') at Mungo National Park during sunset.

A kangaroo hops across the outback plane near Marree, Australia.

A winding road cuts through Bunyeroo Valley in Flinders Ranges, South Australia.

A car drives across the "red centre" of the outback.

Golden hour hits Mount Sonder, the fourth largest mountain in the Australian Northern Territory.

Street signs near the junction of the Oodnadatta Track and the Ghan Heritage Trail in South Australia direct remote travelers.

A vintage car sits next to a ruined farmhouse in Silverton, Australia.

A man stands on the porch of a New South Wales hotel during sunset.

Pointed boulders litter the sand in Nambung National Park's Pinnacle Desert in Western Australia.

Wide-open desert planes flank a lone highway.

The Southern Flinders Ranges stretch across Wilpena, South Australia.

The stunning shore at James Price Point in Western Australia during sunset.

Lightning strikes a tree during a storm in the outback.

A camper sits under the starry night sky in South Australia.

A winding dirt road leads to Razorback Lookout in Southern Australia.

A gust of wind picks up the sand in Queensland.

Water flows through Hamersley Gorge in Karijini National Park in Western Australia.

A rolled over junk car rests in the Northern Territory sun.

Stanley's Barrier Range in Silverton Outback, New South Wales during an angelic sunset.

Charles Knife Canyon in Cape Range National Park, Western Australia, during sunrise.

A beautiful mountainscape serves as the backdrop for a farm in Kununurra, Western Australia.

Cloudy skies roam over Knox Gorge at Karijini National Park in Pilbara, Western Australia.

A red kangaroo crosses his arms over his chest in the Sturt Strony Desert.

Boab trees build a desert tree line at dusk near Gibb River Road in Western Australia.

Blue skies hover over the sand-covered James Price Point region in Western Australia.

The sunset in Southern Australia fills the sky with rainbow colors.

Nothing but desert and trees surround this dirt road running across the Australian bush.

Golden hour hits the smooth dunes near Birdsville, Queensland.

A kangaroo gets up close and personal at Lucky Bay in the Cape Le Grand National Park near Esperance, Western Australia.

The sunset casts a shadow on the great Australian outback.

An abandoned trailer collects dust in the Western Australian Outback.

Golden sun rays hit the West Macdonnell Ranges in Hugh, Northern Territory, Australia.

The sun sets on the white, sandy plane of The Pinnacles in Western Australia.