7 apps that will help you survive a trip to outback Australia

Yes, there are plenty of travel apps out there, but occasionally you might journey to regions where getting from A to B is more important than finding the city's best croissant.

Travelling in outback Australia can be immensely rewarding, but your typical smartphone options won't necessarily improve your trip. Here's a selection of seven apps to help you get the most out of a trip to the Kimberley, Kakadu or Uluru, reception permitting.  

Also, please, please take a paper road map. We all remember the Apple Maps fiasco, right?

AUS Rain Radar

When travelling in rural Australia, nothing is more important than the weather. If you need up-to-date information about the likelihood of rain during a big day of driving, this app will give a quick, easy indication. Read more...