Australia · 14 days · 2,900 km · One-way
Red Centre — Adelaide to Alice Springs via Uluru
The road trip to the heart of Australia. South Australian Outback crossings, Lake Eyre from the air, underground Coober Pedy, Uluru at sunrise and a finish in Alice Springs. A 4WD adds safety for the detours.
Highlights
- Flinders Ranges (Wilpena Pound)
- Coober Pedy (underground town)
- Uluru at sunrise and sunset
- Kata Tjuta (Olgas) Valley of the Winds
- Kings Canyon Rim Walk
- West MacDonnell Ranges
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Adelaide → Hawker (Flinders Ranges)
Adelaide → Hawker · 410 km
- · Heading into the outback
- · Clare Valley wines en route
Overnight: Hawker Caravan Park
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Day 2
Flinders Ranges (Wilpena Pound)
Hawker → Wilpena Pound · 60 km
- · Scenic flight over Wilpena Pound
- · St Mary Peak hike
Overnight: Wilpena Pound Resort Campground
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Day 3
Wilpena → Marree
Wilpena Pound → Marree · 360 km
- · Start of the Oodnadatta Track (4WD)
- · Lake Eyre scenic flight (optional)
Overnight: Marree Hotel Caravan Park
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Day 4
Marree → Coober Pedy
Marree → Coober Pedy · 410 km
- · Coober Pedy underground homes
- · Opal mine tour
Overnight: Riba's Underground Camping
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Day 5
Coober Pedy → Cadney Park
Coober Pedy → Cadney Park · 150 km
- · Rest and resupply day
Overnight: Cadney Homestead Caravan Park
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Day 6
Cadney Park → Yulara (Uluru)
Cadney Park → Yulara · 470 km
- · Crossing into the Northern Territory
- · First sunset at Uluru
Overnight: Ayers Rock Campground
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Day 7
Uluru — full day
Yulara · 50 km
- · Sunrise at Uluru
- · Base Walk (10 km)
- · Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Overnight: Ayers Rock Campground
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Day 8
Yulara → Kings Canyon
Yulara → Kings Canyon · 320 km
- · Kata Tjuta Valley of the Winds (3 hours)
- · Drive to Watarrka
Overnight: Kings Canyon Resort Campground
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Day 9
Kings Canyon Rim Walk
Kings Canyon
- · Rim Walk at sunrise (6 km, 4 hours)
Overnight: Kings Canyon Resort Campground
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Day 10
Kings Canyon → Alice Springs
Kings Canyon → Alice Springs · 470 km
- · Mereenie Loop (4WD required, permit needed)
- · Arrival in Alice
Overnight: G'day Mate Tourist Park
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Day 11
West MacDonnell Ranges (day 1)
Alice Springs → Glen Helen · 130 km
- · Simpsons Gap
- · Standley Chasm at midday
- · Ellery Creek Big Hole (swim)
Overnight: Glen Helen Lodge
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Day 12
West MacDonnell (day 2)
Glen Helen → Alice Springs · 140 km
- · Ormiston Gorge
- · Redbank Gorge
Overnight: G'day Mate Tourist Park
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Day 13
Alice Springs (full day)
Alice Springs
- · Royal Flying Doctor Service
- · Anzac Hill at sunset
- · Dinner along Todd Mall
Overnight: G'day Mate Tourist Park
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Day 14
Drop-off in Alice Springs
Alice Springs
- · Vehicle drop-off
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.