"You're DRIVING to Uluru? Why don't you fly?" ​ No way. Driving to Uluru (previously known as Ayers Rock) is the only way to get there. Our girls haven't lived in Australia very long and what better way to get to know the country, and get a real sense of the vastness and geography of the Outback than by driving into the Red Centre? ​ It's around 2800km each way from Sydney (nearly 6000km return trip), which is a long way. However, the roads are great, and it's definitely an a

Make sure to take a handbag that you can wear across your body. This will allow you to have both of your hands free and the bag close to you. Always choose one that you can zip closed. It doesn't have to be a particularly big bag - in fact, the smaller the better. My 5 essential handbag items when you're on the road: 1. A pouch with lip balm, hair elastics, antiseptic cream and band-aids (plasters) 2. A pack of cards 3. A pen and a notebook 4. A small roll of toilet paper and