Plenty Highway
Head east on the sealed stretch of the Plenty Highway 70 km north of Alice Springs for an overnight camp at delightful Gemtree where you can try your luck at fossicking and re-stock for the journey ahead. The highway’s remaining unsealed gravel section takes you through sprawling Barkly cattle country to the Queensland border. Conventional cars may handle conditions on the Territory side but 4x4 is recommended to tackle the corrugated and dusty Queensland sectors, notably between Tobermorey and Urandangi or Boulia. Fuel and supplies are available during daylight hours from the Gemtree Caravan Park, Harts Range Store (closed noon-3pm) and Jervois Station.

Road Surface
First 100 kms off Stuart Highway is sealed, then graded earth formed road to Tobermorey (QLD BORDER).

Special Information
Conventional vehicles with care. Road conditions can deteriorate into tracks. Tobermorey through to Urandangi is a dry weather road only.
Harts Range Aboriginal Community - no permits required to visit the Store.

NO ALCOHOL allowed on community.

Road Condition Updates
Motorists are urged to check road conditions before departure and obtain reliable local advice en route, eg. Police or fuel stops. Road conditions can deteriorate rapidly after heavy rains.For all Northern Territory road conditions, phone the Department of Transport and Works on free call (within Australia ONLY) 1800 246 199 for a recorded message or 24 hour access to an operator. This service also provides a faxback option and has a website Northern Territory Road Reports.

Pioneers Path
Pioneer’s Path links the world-renowned landmarks of Central Australia as it meanders through Australia’s interior starting at Erldunda, travelling to Ayers Rock/Uluru and Watarrka (Kings Canyon) National Park where it joins the Mereenie Loop through the West MacDonnell Ranges to Alice Springs.

Road Surface
Lasseter Highway is Sealed.
Luritja Road is Sealed.
Mereenie Loop is Unsealed.
Larapinta Drive
Alice Springs to Hermannsburg border is sealed. Roads past this point are dirt & suitable for 4x4 vehicles only, including the road into Palm Valley.
Namatjira Drive
Larapinta turnoff to Glen Helen is sealed & suitable for all vehicles. Roads past Glen Helen, including the road to Redbank, are gravel - suitable for 4x4’s only and are not serviced.

Special Information
Lasseter Highway is suitable for conventional vehicles and is well serviced.
Luritja Road and Mereenie Loop are unserviced.

Fuel on Larapinta and Namatjira Drives is only available at Hermannsburg and Glen Helen. These roads through the Western MacDonnells pass by many waterholes and attractions - it is worth planning your trip to take in some attractions on the trip out and taking in the remainder on your return.

Road Condition Updates
Motorists are urged to check road conditions before departure and obtain reliable local advice en route, eg. Police or fuel stops. Road conditions can deteriorate rapidly after heavy rains.

For all Northern Territory road conditions, phone the Department of Transport and Works on free call (within Australia ONLY) 1800 246 199 for a recorded message or 24 hour access to an operator. This service also provides a faxback option and has a website Northern Territory Road Reports.