Abenteuer Outback - from Darwin to Adelaide
Highlights of this trip: Darwin - Kakadu National Park - Ubirr Rock Art Sites - Katherine - Tennant Creek - Alice Springs - Kings Canyon - Ayers Rock - Erldunda - Cooper Pedy - Port Augusta - Wilpena Pound - Adelaide
Summary
Pick up in:
Darwin
Return in:
Adelaide
Travel Days:
15 Days
Distance:
4600 km
Restrictions:
Four-wheel drive
1
Darwin
Pick-up your 4x4 vehicle. Get known with your new home on wheels. and get used to the left-hand traffic. Stop by the next supermarket and get installed on the first campground.
1
Darwin
Pick-up your 4x4 vehicle. Get known with your new home on wheels. and get used to the left-hand traffic. Stop by the next supermarket and get installed on the first campground.
2
Darwin - Kakadu National Park
253 km
Drive to Kakadu National Park. Ubirr is within the East Alligator region and is known for its rock art. From the top of Ubirr rock there is a panoramic view of the floodplains and escarpments.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 45 hours
2
Darwin - Kakadu National Park
253 km
Drive to Kakadu National Park. Ubirr is within the East Alligator region and is known for its rock art. From the top of Ubirr rock there is a panoramic view of the floodplains and escarpments.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 45 hours
3
Kakadu National Park - Ubirr Rock Art Sites - Kakadu National Park
86 km
Enjoy a full day in Kakadu National Park.
Approx. driving time: 1 hour 5 hours
3
Kakadu National Park - Ubirr Rock Art Sites - Kakadu National Park
86 km
Enjoy a full day in Kakadu National Park.
Approx. driving time: 1 hour 5 hours
4
Kakadu National Park - Katherine
298 km
Drive through the south part of the Kakadu National Park to Katherine. You can take a boat tour to the Katherine Gorge.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 5 hours
4
Kakadu National Park - Katherine
298 km
Drive through the south part of the Kakadu National Park to Katherine. You can take a boat tour to the Katherine Gorge.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 5 hours
5
Katherine - Tennant Creek
675 km
Drive through endless wideness. Take a break in Mataranka and enjoy a bath in the hot springs. Take another break at Daly Waters Pub, one of the most rustic bar of the country.
Approx. driving time: 6 hours 55 hours
5
Katherine - Tennant Creek
675 km
Drive through endless wideness. Take a break in Mataranka and enjoy a bath in the hot springs. Take another break at Daly Waters Pub, one of the most rustic bar of the country.
Approx. driving time: 6 hours 55 hours
6
Tennant Creek - Alice Springs
508 km
South of Tennant Creek you can see the fascinating Devils Marbles. Roly-poly big rocks.
Approx. driving time: 5 hours 5 hours
6
Tennant Creek - Alice Springs
508 km
South of Tennant Creek you can see the fascinating Devils Marbles. Roly-poly big rocks.
Approx. driving time: 5 hours 5 hours
7
Alice Springs - Kings Canyon
331 km
Drive on the Mereenie Loop Road through the endless Outback to the Kings Canyon.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 30 hours
7
Alice Springs - Kings Canyon
331 km
Drive on the Mereenie Loop Road through the endless Outback to the Kings Canyon.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 30 hours
8
Kings Canyon
Full day to enjoy Kings Canyon. Three walks exist at Kings Canyon. Kings Creek Walk to the bottom of the gorge and to the platform with views of the canyon walls above. Kings Canyon Rim Walk or the Heartbreak Hill Walk. Take a bath in a billabong.
8
Kings Canyon
Full day to enjoy Kings Canyon. Three walks exist at Kings Canyon. Kings Creek Walk to the bottom of the gorge and to the platform with views of the canyon walls above. Kings Canyon Rim Walk or the Heartbreak Hill Walk. Take a bath in a billabong.
9
Kings Canyon - Ayers Rock
324 km
Drive to the Ayers Rock. Take a walk and enjoy an unforgettable sunset at the Ayers Rock.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 25 hours
9
Kings Canyon - Ayers Rock
324 km
Drive to the Ayers Rock. Take a walk and enjoy an unforgettable sunset at the Ayers Rock.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 25 hours
10
Ayers Rock - Erldunda
268 km
Enjoy the area around the Ayers Rock and the Olgas and drive to Erldunda.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 45 hours
10
Ayers Rock - Erldunda
268 km
Enjoy the area around the Ayers Rock and the Olgas and drive to Erldunda.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 45 hours
11
Erldunda - Cooper Pedy
487 km
Through the Simson Desert and southbound to Cooper Pedy which is the capital of the opals.
Approx. driving time: 4 hours 50 hours
11
Erldunda - Cooper Pedy
487 km
Through the Simson Desert and southbound to Cooper Pedy which is the capital of the opals.
Approx. driving time: 4 hours 50 hours
12
Cooper Pedy - Port Augusta
539 km
Today, the landscape of desert area changes in Mediterranean areas.
Approx. driving time: 5 hours 30 hours
12
Cooper Pedy - Port Augusta
539 km
Today, the landscape of desert area changes in Mediterranean areas.
Approx. driving time: 5 hours 30 hours
13
Port Augusta - Wilpena Pound
173 km
Drive to Wilpena Pound and explore the area of the Flinders Ranges. The Flinders ranges are the largest mountain range in South Australia.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 5 hours
13
Port Augusta - Wilpena Pound
173 km
Drive to Wilpena Pound and explore the area of the Flinders Ranges. The Flinders ranges are the largest mountain range in South Australia.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 5 hours
14
Wilpena Pound - Adelaide
437 km
Drive to Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills to Adelaide. All the major attractions can be reached by foot within 20 minutes. Visit the Botanical Gardens, Museum of South Australia. North Terrace invites to stroll.
Approx. driving time: 4 hours 55 hours
14
Wilpena Pound - Adelaide
437 km
Drive to Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills to Adelaide. All the major attractions can be reached by foot within 20 minutes. Visit the Botanical Gardens, Museum of South Australia. North Terrace invites to stroll.
Approx. driving time: 4 hours 55 hours
15
Adelaide
Drop-off your vehicle
15
Adelaide
Drop-off your vehicle
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