Thread: 110 from Melbourne to Uluru TIPS

Just another thought, Yulara or Ayers Rock resort can be a little hard on the wallet. About 100k's east of the resort is Curtin Springs station, hopefully still run by Pete Severin. Top bloke, and boy can he tell a story or two.

They have accommodation, the un-powered sites used to be free.

Only downside is you have to be up a little earlier if you want to do the sunrise stuff at the Rock.

They do however have Mt Conner on their property, a flat topped mesa, that very often gets mistaken for Uluru. He used to run tagalong tours out there a few years ago, in fact you could drive 3/4 of the way up, before having to walk the final bit.

Not sure about the tours now, but the accommodation prices are far better than Yulara.

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The time you are planning, most of the resort may have been booked out.

Yes most likely ,Ayers rock resort will be booked out and camp ground swarming with catmando cologne types. However the best part of the trip is the getting there, so follow your nose and go !!.

Well from what I have read so far I might do a direct route. Melbourne-Adelaide-port Augusta-coober peddy-Uluru
I can't do more than two weeks. I might leave Finders for a dedicated trip

Originally Posted by ProjectDirector

Well from what I have read so far I might do a direct route. Melbourne-Adelaide-port Augusta-coober peddy-Uluru
I can't do more than two weeks. I might leave Finders for a dedicated trip

If you stay in Adelaide before the trip north, you can drive Adelaide - Hawker (via Port Augusta or Peterborough)- around 4.5hr to 5.5hr drive with a couple of stops.

If you do go via Peterborough, do the Steamtown tour, we really enjoyed all the history.

One of the best places to stay in the Flinders Ranges is Rawnsley Park Station - check out their accommodation.

Rawnsley Park Station, Flinders Ranges, South Australia

We stayed in one of the eco villas, and the views are amazing of Rawnsley Bluff and it is only a very short drive to Wilpena. Definitely worth checking out the area as there are many short drive 4x4 tracks within a very short distance, there is even a loop drive around the station.

You will be well rested for the trip north from there as you can go through the Flinders Ranges National Park (try not to get distracted with the numerous gorges and other drives that you will go past), head across to Coober Pedy via William Creek and the rest is easy.

If you haven't been through the Flinders Ranges before, it is definitely worth the detour through, it will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression to get back there for a dedicated trip.

If you intend on going through the north of SA though - do check out the road reports, we have had a massive amount of rain and many tracks are closed at the moment.

Northern & Western South Australian Outback Roads Temporary Closures, Restrictions and Warnings Report - DPTI - Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure South Australia

Enjoy!

Originally Posted by Black 110

If you stay in Adelaide before the trip north, you can drive Adelaide - Hawker (via Port Augusta or Peterborough)- around 4.5hr to 5.5hr drive with a couple of stops.

If you do go via Peterborough, do the Steamtown tour, we really enjoyed all the history.

One of the best places to stay in the Flinders Ranges is Rawnsley Park Station - check out their accommodation.

Rawnsley Park Station, Flinders Ranges, South Australia

We stayed in one of the eco villas, and the views are amazing of Rawnsley Bluff and it is only a very short drive to Wilpena. Definitely worth checking out the area as there are many short drive 4x4 tracks within a very short distance, there is even a loop drive around the station.

You will be well rested for the trip north from there as you can go through the Flinders Ranges National Park (try not to get distracted with the numerous gorges and other drives that you will go past), head across to Coober Pedy via William Creek and the rest is easy.

If you haven't been through the Flinders Ranges before, it is definitely worth the detour through, it will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression to get back there for a dedicated trip.

If you intend on going through the north of SA though - do check out the road reports, we have had a massive amount of rain and many tracks are closed at the moment.

Northern & Western South Australian Outback Roads Temporary Closures, Restrictions and Warnings Report - DPTI - Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure South Australia

Enjoy!

Thanks for the info, trying to convince my wife to go for longer than two weeks but lets see how it goes.
Her cousin just went thru the same route, yesterday at Uluri and now going to Darwin and from there Kimberlys then straight across to Pilbara. He is going with a Ranger towing a camper trailer. He is having a lot of fun along the way.
Cheers

Originally Posted by rijidij

When you make it to Ayers Rock, I highly recommend climbing it. I know there will be various opinions on this, but standing on the top of that rock is one of the most awesome views of Australia you will ever see, the base walk is fantastic too, but it will never beat the top from my experience.

You just lost my respect Murray. There is no excuse for not knowing how highly offensive it is to Aranda people for anyone to climb Uluru. There is a very clear and polite request and explanation as to why not to climb, written at the base of Uluru, let alone all over media everywhere. Anyone who climbs is demonstrating a decisive and active disrespect for highly significant Indigenous law and belief.

Yes the base walk is fantastic and it is a privilege that Aranda people invite you to walk a circuit around such a significant icon.

It's abundantly clear what the right thing is to do.

I will defend any Australians' right to have their religion, their opinion, their free speech, and all other rights of citizenship. Murray has his rights too, and it would be rude for any religious person to harass or disrespect someone who has a different belief. Its a free country. The Aranda community must tolerate diversity and multi-culturalism; otherwise they are no different to those in other areas who object to Mosques.