The Australian Outback is much more than just the area close to Uluru or Ayers Rock... the truth is by one classification it is most of the region. Because much of the actual continent is so dried out most of the population around australia lives along the colonial.... with a fair amount of people also living across the southern coast plus the west coast. All the rest of the country... the component that is less inhabited... is considered the Australian Outback. Fine -- If youre planning a trip...