The Northern Territory’s Outback roads have gone digital with the launch of ‘Do It Yourself Tourguide’. The new audio-visual sightseeing tours are ideal for self-drive travellers providing a rich and entertaining commentary to any Red Centre journey.

Available for download on MP3 at www.youtube.com/diytourguide , or www.diytourguide.com.au, the guides cover two iconic Northern Territory drives – the road from Alice Springs to Uluru; and the Red Centre Way, which travels from Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock) via the West MacDonnell Ranges and Kings Canyon.

“Many travellers see Australia’s Outback highways as long, straight stretches of road,” George Christakis, Tourism NT’s Sales and Marketing Manager commented.

“These new guides give travellers a new experience, bringing to life the stories of our early pioneers, Aboriginal culture, flora, fauna and natural history.”

“The Outback has a wider story to tell than people realise and the tours feature stories from local characters and field experts about things like life on a cattle station and how Aboriginal people read animal tracks” he added.

The Northern Territory offers the ultimate Outback experience. Home to vast landscapes of deep red sands and ghost gum trees, perfect blue skies as well as spectacular natural icons including Uluru and Kings Canyon, it lends itself to independent, self-drive itineraries.

Hit the road on one of these great self-drive deals to the NT:

Red Centre Rocks! –
Experience the stunning landscapes and spectacular natural wonders of the famous Red Centre on a seven-day self-drive holiday with Trailfinders (0845 050 5871, www.trailfinders.com ) from £1,399 per person. The price includes flights from London Heathrow to Sydney and onwards to Alice Springs with Qantas. Three nights at the 3-star Alice on Todd, Alice Springs, two nights at the 4-star Voyages Kings Canyon Resort, two nights in Ayers Rock at the 3+star Voyages The Lost Camel and seven days’ car hire are also included. Valid for departures 15 August to 15 November. Hurry, must book by 8 August.

Have a wheel adventure with Flight Centre –
(0870 499 4002, www.flightcentre.co.uk ) who is offering a six-day Red Centre Way self drive from £1,399 per person including return flights with Royal Brunei and Qantas flying into Alice Springs (via Perth), out of Ayers Rock and five nights’ 3-star accommodation in Alice Springs, Kings Canyon and Ayers Rock. Six days’ 4WD car hire, maps and driving documents are also included in the price, based on two people travelling together. Must book by 12 August, valid for travel between 1 and 30 November 2009.