Central West WA
Route: Anne Beadell Hwy (via either Coober Pedy or Ceduna/Maralinga), Point Sunday Road, Great Central Road, Tjukayirla Roadhouse, David Carnegie Road, Gunbarrel Hwy, Heather Hwy, Great Central Road, Sandy Blight Junction Road, Gary Junction Road, Namatjira-Kintore Link, Namatjira Drive, Alice Springs, Ghan Heritage Road, Mount Dare Road, Oodnadatta Track, Kempe Road, Old Stuart Highway (if permitted), Stuart Highway, Adelaide.
Departure: July 18. Meet at The Port Augusta Wharf 11.30am
Duration: 3-4 weeks. Option to return home from Alice Springs via Stuart Highway. Optional alternative route from Alice Springs via Old Andado
Rating: Easy to Medium (possible scratching from overgrown tracks)
Vehicle Requirements: High clearance low range 4WD, 2 spare wheels, basic recovery equipment (long handle shovel, snatch strap), 900km fuel range, not suitable for vans or trailers.
Food and water: Limited basic supplies available en-route - carry 3 weeks supply.
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We will drive a mixture of bitumen and dirt roads taking back roads where possible. Commencing in the Eastern Suburbs at the Tower Hotel. meet at 8.45 for a 9.00am departure. We will wind our way through the scenic Mount Lofty ranges and end up in Mount Pleasant for lunch. following which you make your own way home. ...
Scenic drive through the Eastern Part of the Adelaide Hills, including a mixture of bitumen and dirt roads. We stop for lunch at the Gumeracha Hotel then continue through some more interesting roads back to Nairne. If it has been raining we may encounter mud and waterholes on a couple of roads requiring 4wd. ...