Thread: Sydney to Alice Springs - Whats the most Direct Track

Hi All

Thanks for the replies.
The "Black Top", does that mean stick to the bitumen?
Thanks chris

Hi, Thanks for the info.
Would the TD5 be ok crossing the desert at this time of year? If I drove 3 hours in the am and three in the pm?
I worked in Afghanistan last year and most days were around the 40 to 50 degree mark and the landys seem to be ok over there though they were not TD5s. I dont have aircond so that would reduce the stress on the engine.

Any comments would be appreciated?

Thanks

Originally Posted by numpty

Gt Western H'way and its derivatives to Broken Hill, through to Yunta, then across the southern Flinders to Hawker, on to Marree, up the Oodnadatta Track to the Stuart H'way, then straight up to Alice Springs.

Has worked for me in the past .

I've been that way twice and would do it again.

The biggest problem with that route is that unless you are prepared to ignore the huge number of places of historical interest, it might take a bit too long.

I found plenty of interesting things the second time, that I had skipped on the first trip. It is a fascinating part of Australia.

Originally Posted by The Green Defender

I dont have aircond so that would reduce the stress on the engine.

Any comments would be appreciated?

Thanks

NO AIR-CON....CROSSING THE DESERT.....IN DECEMBER


.......Not really recommended.

Originally Posted by vnx205

I've been that way twice and would do it again.

The biggest problem with that route is that unless you are prepared to ignore the huge number of places of historical interest, it might take a bit too long.

I found plenty of interesting things the second time, that I had skipped on the first trip. It is a fascinating part of Australia.

I know what you mean, but that is the point for me. Waukaringa...we have a series of photos taken there over the years with myself and the family in various stages of age. Makes for interesting viewing.

Originally Posted by Bundalene

NO AIR-CON....CROSSING THE DESERT.....IN DECEMBER


.......Not really recommended.

I'd say it's just plain stupid. It will probably be cheaper, and definitely quicker and more comfortable to fly in.

Originally Posted by numpty

Gt Western H'way and its derivatives to Broken Hill, through to Yunta, then across the southern Flinders to Hawker, on to Marree, up the Oodnadatta Track to the Stuart H'way, then straight up to Alice Springs.

Has worked for me in the past .

me too....

Hawker is a great place to stop or overnight, has a great reasonably priced restaurant (The Old Ghan), also motel & flats, camping ground, pub, not much else.... oh, and easy access to WIlpena if you're interested

Originally Posted by numpty

I know what you mean, but that is the point for me. Waukaringa...we have a series of photos taken there over the years with myself and the family in various stages of age. Makes for interesting viewing.

I love that idea. I can picture the images showing the kids growing up as the ruins of the town (and the parents?), slowly decay.

I can't imagine how I have missed Waukaringa. I have been up and down that road a few times and had never noticed it. I usually try to look at places like Kanyaka and try to picture the effort that went into establishing those places before the occupants had to admit defeat.

My next trip out that way is obviously now going to take a bit longer.