[CREWZIN]

I was over in the middle of Australia (Alice Springs) for a month. You can't get any more barren or deserted area if you start traveling away from the cites as there. One thing they told you to do (and i didn't see it on the tips above) is file a trip report to either authorities or at least close friends telling in as much detail as possible where your going, what roads your traveling, what places you think you might be staying at and when they should expect you back.