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  • PB09
    Junior Member
    • Sep 2012
    • 21
    • Greta
    #1

    Hunter Valley to Darwin Via Adelaide

    The Trip
    We depart Wednesday the 7th and will return home approximately around the 14th Sept . The Challenger is loaded up and ready to go only wish I didnt have 2 more days of work slowing the departure or we'd be on the road now.



    Looking forward to seeing the sites with my wife and two little girls (aged 2 and 3).

    anything you think we should see along the way please feel free to add

    Route

    Newcastle
    Dubbo
    Broken Hill
    Adelaide
    Coober Pedy
    Uluru
    Kings Canyon
    Alice springs
    Daly waters
    Darwin
    Barkly Homestead
    Camooweal
    Adel's Grove (Lawn hill National park)
    Cloncurry

    Rough KM's
    Newcastle to Broken Hill 1134km
    Broken Hill to Adelaide 517km
    Adelaide to Coober Pedy 845km
    Coober Pedy to Uluru 756km
    Uluru to Darwin 1964km
    Darwin to Camooweal QLD 1410km
    Camooweal to Lawn Hill 330km
    Lawn Hill to Cloncurry 403km
    Cloncurry to Townsville to Newcastle 2736km
    Cloncurry to Longreach to Newcastle 2092km

    May head home after Cloncurry or possibly head towards Townsville depending how were going for time and funds, Thinking we'll save townsville for next year when we do the Cape.
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  • Aussie_Dan
    Valued Member
    • Jan 2010
    • 4088
    • Cairns
    #2
    If you have a little extra time, you can take the Oodnadatta from Marree to Marla. About the same distance to get to Marla compared to using the Stuart Highway but a lot more fun and heaps more stuff to see. Being dirt, it will take you longer but if you have the time, it is worth it.
    After you go to Kings Canyon, take the Mereenie Loop road back to Alice but stop in for a night at Palm Valley. The loop road is a great scenic drive and Palm valley is simply spectacular....
    Make sure you stay at the Daly Waters Pub and have the 'Beef and Barra' for dinner. Top pub and a top feed.
    From Daly Waters, head to Mataranka and go for a dip in Bitter Springs. Beautiful spot.....
    Have a great trip. We want to see lots of pics when you get home
    Cheers, Dan.
    2004 NP DiD GLX, 5 spd Manual with SMF, ARB Bullbar, Ironman 12000lb winch, Lightforce Genesis lights, Airtec Snorkel, 81L LRA tank, Unifilter, GME 3500 UHF, Redarc elec brake controller, ARB dual Batt tray with 60AH Deep cycle Batt & Redarc Isolator, Bushskinz Sliders, intercooler and sump guards, Lovells raised HD springs, Polyairs & Bilstein shocks, Milford Cargo Barrier, Philips +100 globes, 2nd set of rims with 245/75x16 Bighorns, Waeco 60L Fridge & a Cavalier camper trailer!

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    • Phil
      Valued Member
      • Aug 2008
      • 801
      • Sydney
      #3
      Interested in this trip, plan on doing Sydney to Kings canyon and the Simpson as our next big trip.
      Have a great time and safe travels.
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      • N_Thomo
        Junior Member
        • Nov 2014
        • 18
        • Sale, Vic
        #4
        Post trip

        Gday PB09, how did the trip go? Did you take the off-road options Aussie Dave suggested?

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