Plenty Highway, Alice Springs - Photo: Frank Woerle, with thanks to Tourism Northern Territory.
Plenty Highway
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4WD Tracks
18 May 2010
Location: Northern Territory
Plenty Highway:
The Plenty Highway traverses an almost completely flat, sandy terrain speckled by Spinifex and Mitchell grass. If the rains have fallen, it can be a glorious sight with colourful wildflowers lining the roadside.
It is a dry weather road only and not recommended for trailers.
· Best travelled: March to October.
· Start and Finish point: Alice Springs – Boulia.
· Total distance: 811km.
· Approx time to cover: 3 days.
· Longest distance between fuel supplies: Tobermorey Station to Boulia (249km). Cape Crawford.
· Availability of other supplies: Alice Springs, Gem Tree, Atitjere, Jervois Station, Tobermorey Station, Boulia.
· Rating: Medium to hard.
· Permits required and contacts:
o Tourism NT ph 13 67 68 or visit travelnt.com
o Tobermorey Station: ph (07) 4748 4996
o Boulia Police: ph (07) 4746 3120.
o Min Min Encounter Tourist Information: ph (07) 4746 3386.
With thanks to 4x4 Australia Magazine.
