AnswerID: 850 Submitted: Sunday, Aug 05, 2001 at 00:00
Jim Carroll
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John - Further to Linda's reply to your question, I would suggest you include the following as "must sees" on your journey.
Berry Springs and the
Territory Wildlife Park, about 70 Kms south of
Darwin, then on to
Litchfield Park via "the back road" which is well signposted. The last time I was therre, about 4 years ago, there was about 50 kms of dirt road, but upgrading was in progress, so there is probably less dirt road now. From
Litchfield Park head back towards
Darwin via
Batchelor then on to
Kakadu. After
Kakadu go on to
Katherine and see Edith Falls and
Katherine Gorge. The head for
Alice Springs, but do call into the
Daly Waters Pub which is a short distance off the Highway.
There is a lot to see around
Alice Springs, The Desert Wildlife Park, and other attractions. If you have the time, youj could go to
Kings Canyon and Ayers Rock via the
Mereenie Loop Road passing the
West Macdonnell Ranges with superb scenery, various gorges etc. There is quita a bit of dirt road and some maps might recommend four wheel drive, but I was over that road in May last year, admittedly in a fourwheel drive, but would not have had any trouble in traversing it in a conventional vehicle.
After Ayers Rock, you should proceed through
Coober Pedy and on to Port Augusta in
South Australia. I doubt that you would have very much time left at this stage, which is a pity because the
Flinders Ranges which are visible from around Port Augusta are will worth a visit. From Port Augusta there are several routes which you could
follow to get you to
Melbourne.
Darwin to
Melbourne would be somewhere in the vicinity of 4000 kilometres, and it is a shame that you have allowed yourself such a limited amount of time in which to explore the "Top End" and "Red Centre", however, have a great trikp.
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