Is the Mereenie Loop road sealed?

The Mereenie Loop Road is an unsealed road for 197km of 337km, a 4WD is required.

Is the Red Centre Way sealed?

The Red Centre Way journey is recommended to be done over a minimum 6 days via four-wheel drive or spare some extra time to complete the completely sealed 1750 kilometre loop if travelling by two-wheel drive.

Is Ernest Giles Road sealed?

The Ernest Giles Road and access tracks are unsealed, sandy and occasionally closed following heavy rain. The tracks are 4WD only, due to their unstable and changing road surfaces. The Reserve is accessible all year round except after rain.

How much of the Plenty Highway is sealed?

Route description The first 170 kilometres (110 mi) from the Stuart Highway is sealed. Of the next 108 kilometres (67 mi) to Jervois Homestead all bar 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) is unsealed as is the rest of the track to the Queensland Border.

Do you need a 4WD to drive to Uluru?

Do I need a 4WD to visit the park? All of the roads in the national park are fully paved and can be driven in a standard two-wheel-drive vehicle. The road from Alice Springs to Uluru-Kata Tjuta is also fully paved. However, a 4WD is recommended if you are driving to the park from Western Australia.

Is Kings Canyon a bitumen?

This is the bitumen route, and the way should go if you’re NOT driving a 4WD. If you’re planning on driving up from Ayers Rock, it takes about 3 to 4 hours to drive to the Canyon via the Lasseter Highway and Luritja Road.

Why is Glen Helen Gorge closed?

The current owners, Ngurratjuta Aboriginal Corporation, announced the immediate closure of the lodge last year, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Can you take alcohol into Uluru?

Limits: Sales of take away to in-house resort guests only. Sales are limited to 6 cans of beer or 6 RTD spirits in bottle or can per person per day.

Can you swim at Kings Canyon NT?

It is a place of serenity and contemplation and one of great significance to the original land owners – who ask that you do not swim in the waters. Other than this request – you are welcome to climb, touch and explore the canyon in a manner respectful to its history and natural environment.

Is the road from Alice Springs to Boulia sealed?

Australia’s Longest Shortcut doesn’t start in the way it means to carry on. In fact, it’s a sealed road the entire way between Winton and Boulia.

Is State Route 12 sealed?

Originally graded as a cattle property access road, the Plenty Highway was upgraded in the early 1960s on the Northern Territory side of the border. 1 The route is sealed for the first 97 kilometres from the Stuart Hwy (NH87), it is then unsealed its entire length from there to the outskirts of Boulia.

Can you take alcohol to Uluru?

Sales are limited to 6 cans of beer or 6 RTD spirits in bottle or can per person per day. Wine sales shall be restricted to bottled wine only.

What is the Mereenie Loop Road?

The route passes through some of the Northern Territory’s most spectacular countryside, and also offers an alternate route for visitors travelling to and from Uluru and Alice Springs. The Mereenie Loop Road is an unsealed road for 197km of 337km, a 4WD is required.

Do you need a permit for the Mereenie Loop Road?

The Mereenie Loop Road is one of many roads in Central Australia that passes through Aboriginal-owned lands. Over half of the land in the Northern Territory is owned by Aboriginal people and a permit system regulates entry. All visitors who plan to drive the Mereenie Loop Road will need to obtain a permit first.

What’s the best way to drive the meerenie?

Highlights along the way include Glen Helen Gorge, the Gardner Range, Finke Gorge, Mount Connor and Palm Valley. 4WD is recommended on the Meerenie, although conventional cars have been known to survive the trip. My advice is drive slow – veyr slow and enjoy the view (RAB2009)