Mitchell Grass Plains - Photo: Frank Woerle, with thanks to Tourism Northern Territory.
Sandover Highway
Submitted by:
4WD Tracks
09 Aug 2010
Location: Northern Territory
Sandover Highway
The highway is a well-formed track with common bulldust hazards and black-soil plains that becomes a quagmire after rain. Allow extra time and extra fuel to explore Davenport Range NP- a scenic drive (with a great 4X4- only option, the Frew River Loop Track) with shady campsites alongside some tranquil waterholes.
· Best travelled: April to September.
· Start and Finish point: Plenty Highway – NT/QLD border.
· Total distance: 561km.
· Approx time to cover: 3 days.
· Longest distance between fuel supplies: Alparra to Alpurrurulam (392km).
· Availability of other supplies: Urapuntja, Alparra and Alpurrurulam.
· Rating: Medium to hard.
· Permits required and contacts:
o Alice Springs police: ph (08) 8951 888
o Mount Isa police: ph (07) 4744 1111
o Road Conditions NT: ph 1800 246 199
o Road Conditions QLD: ph 1300 130 595
With thanks to 4x4 Australia Magazine.
