Fuel & food available: Cadney Park & Marla. 30km north of Coober Pedy, then there is NOTHING, Free roadside campsites: Free campsites and reviews on Wikicamps. Great information thank you, has helped plan our trip. The CAR closed shortly after. We regularly have below zero temps in July in the wee morning hours. My biggest concern is how hot will it be and what effect will this have on tyres. Plan your NT adventure with these comprehensive maps covering towns, deserts, islands, national parks, tourist drives and 4WD tracks. There are powered and unpowered sites. Get driving directions How do I travel from Alice Springs to Sydney without a car? Detours in the area: Erldunda is the place where you have to cheers Gary, Your email address will not be published. This was a cold-war project between the British and Australian governments, which developed and tested long-range weapons systems (read: they fired rockets into the middle of nowhere lots of rockets). Alice Springs to Ormiston Gorge Distance 140km - Driving Time 2 hours After making a quick breakfast in our camper, we headed in to Alice Springs to grab a quick coffee and have a stroll around the town centre. include a supermarket, opal shops, cafes and restaurants. We are looking at doing this drive in a Ford Fairlane Ghia (Auto Sedan) in September 2018 (2 adults, and a girl aged 16, and boy aged 12) whats your thoughts ?? This drive takes you through Anna Creek Station; thelargest cattle station in the world. I couldnt seem to find the information. Kulgera sits on the junction of the Stuart Hwy and the road to Apulta. Appreciate the valuable information. How long does it take to get from Alice Springs to Birdsville? Im planning this road trip currently and this page is the most useful and informative I have come across. Say goodbye to the Northern Territory today as you head over the NT/SA border into South Australia. I did this trip in 2006 Except my trip was Darwin to Adelaide with a few side trips to Kakadu, Nitmiluk and Uluru. then. Established Facilities: 47 motel rooms, backpacker accommodation, swimming pool, dining room, shop and fuel. Peoples experience is so much better than government websites. You can stop at the Kulgera, Erldunda and Stuarts Well roadhouses on the way. Alice Springs to Adelaide - 4 ways to travel via train - Rome2rio We are just back from our two week trip from Melbourne to Alice and back again, and what I learned here in preparation was invaluable. Are there any specific advice that you think we should know? Nonstop drive: 1,403 miles or 2258 km Driving time: 23 hours, 47 minutes This is a really long drive, so it's not very realistic to drive nonstop. These guys are sometimes 55 metres long. When you plan a trip along the Stuart Highway, please be aware that the road crosses the Woomera Prohibited Area. Cadney Homestead is a small roadhouse with typical Outback flair. This is probably going to be the slowest and the most frustrating part of the journey. Select your units. the landscape. me and my wife will be in Australia in december. N. Hi Amanda! I just purchased your Travel Outback book from Amazon. Read our, The Hugh River Stock Route, which leads to Oak Valley Campground, Titjikala, the Old Ghan Track and. I will let you know how the trip went mid-July. My big 30th present from my husband. Let me take you on an epic journey to Australia's red centre, the first section of the famous Stuart Highway. Luckily I was concentrating and had enough time to stop for them. Why rush if you have a motorhome? We particularly appreciated Coober Pedy and adored stopping for the night at the roadhouses.