Finke Track - Old Ghan Railway Heritage Trail- Photo: Jon Armstrong, with thanks to Tourism NT.
Old Ghan Railway
This trip follows the Old Ghan Railway Line which was opened in 1929 to Link Adelaide and Alice Springs. A diversion that should not be missed is The Chamber’s Pillar; a sandstone monolith rising 50m above the surrounding plain, formed by millions of years of wind and rain erosion. Towing a trailer is not recommended.
· Best travelled: April to September
· Start and Finish point: Alice Springs- Finke.
· Total distance: 243km.
· Approx time to cover: At least 3 days
· Longest distance between fuel supplies: Titjikala to Finke (127km)
· Availability of other supplies: Alice Springs, Maryvale, Titjikala, Finke.
· Rating: Hard
· Permits required and contacts: Tourism NT ph 13 67 68 or visit travelnt.com
With thanks to 4X4 Australia Magazine.
