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July 2011, and the Outback is at its stunning best! "Second edition"

G'day - Fantastic to catch up with some of the 80,000 odd people from the Queensland Caravan and Camping Show and welcome to the hundreds ofnew subscribers to our e-newsletter.

(PLEASE NOTE CORRECTION OF DATE: The Xstrata Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo is on August 12 - 14 2011)

Nothing like some icy winds or the threat of snow to motivate those thinking of a holiday to look north; and all across the top of Australia there are destinations awaiting you to explore.

This monthwe have a good selection of Festivals and Events to tempt those of you seeking something different, but our Featured festivals are just the tip of the iceberg. There are heaps more on the Website; together with tours, attractions, accommodation and itineries, we have well over 1,000 pages to explore on all things Outback.

We put the spotlight on Coober Pedy in Outback South Australia and shed some light on why you might want to spend a few days exploring the area.

Finally, those of you who enjoy the Caravaning life will enjoy a new radio show put on by our friends at The Great Australian Doorstep on Sunday mornings at 6.00am AEST. Spida and Sheree present an informative and sometimes funny look at Caravan, Camping and 4WDing around Australia. Show details can be found at the Great Australian Doorstep website.

Employers; keep the jobs rolling in- there are plenty of experienced workers out there wanting to extend their trip and experience a bit more of your area; so email your job listings to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and we will list it for FREE. Jobs bulletins will go out weekly.

Until next month - we look forward to catching you somewhere in the Outback.

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