Not quite like landing on the moon but pretty bare wide open space I thought while reading Outback and beyond by Mark Jones in the December 5 Issue of How to Spend It (FT Week End).
In any case, if you need some space, want to take a first hand look at the Aboriginal land in South Australia get in touch with Wrightsair ('the spirit of the outback') and hop on a plane to Birdsville or the William Creek Hotel.
If you decide to drive around don't run out of water or gas.
You'll know why if you look at the picture above (from Wrightsair site) of the Oodnadatta Track not far from William Creek, South Australia. July 2009.
Makes you thirsty too