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Docker River (Kaltukatjara) Access - NT 

Junction,Intersection,Turn Off 
PlaceID798
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Latitude24.86367º S 24º 51" 49.2' S
Longitude129.0614º E 129º 03" 41.04' E
Altitude595.88
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 Recommended Reading
 Weather & Climate
 Trek Notes
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 Description

You are welcome to visit the community store where you will find some basic supplies and fuel available.
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 Weather & Climate

Closest Weather Station

Giles at 04:30 05 Jul WST
Distance from Docker River (Kaltukatjara) Access 78.92km W
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
17.5°C 11.5°C 24% -3.3°C 1018.6hPa 1017.9mm N 19km/h
10knots
24km/h
13knots

Closest Climatic Station

Giles Meteorological Office
Distance from Docker River (Kaltukatjara) Access 78.92km W
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 37.235.933.729.3 23.620.319.922.5 27.331.634.335.8
Mean Min. °C 23.522.920.616.4 11.48.16.88.7 12.917.119.921.9
Mean Rain mm 29.346.136.516.8 20.117.612.010.6 11.014.527.142.4

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 Trek Notes

Great Central Road
The Great Central Road is the main thoroughfare through Central Australia and links WA to NT. It is widely used by buses, trucks, 4WD and occassionally 2WD vehicles. [Feature Story]
Gunbarrel Highway
The Gunbarrel Hwy is one of Australia's most famous roads being the first of many desert tracks built by surveyor Len Beadell. Today, this track remains isolated and remote - for experienced desert travellers only.

 Places within 5km

Wataroo [0.55km]  
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Docker River - Campground [1.79km]  RatingRatingRating
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Basic campground maintained by local community. Honesty payment system. Cold showers and flushing toilets. The lookout at the rear of the campground provides spectacular sunset viewing.
Undooloo [2.27km]  
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Docker River (Kaltukatjara) Aboriginal Community [2.41km]  
Populated Place Fuel Water Supply Toilet Food,Shopping Aboriginal Lands,Communities Camp Fee Medical Services
You are welcome to visit the community store, basic supplies and fuel available.

 Recommended Reading

Item Image Natmap Raster 2005
This NATMAP Raster was released in April 2005. This is a 4 CD set that contains all 1:250 000 scale NATMAP topographic maps covering Australia, published to December 2004.
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Item Image Alice Springs to Uluru
Some of the most unusual landforms in the world can be found in Central Australia. Much of this area has only been accessible to visitors for about 30 yrs and some roads and facilities are well suited to the modern adventurer.The Gunbarrel Hwy is also shown although travel permits are required.
Item Image Great Desert Tracks of Australia NC
This map is just one of the set of 6 maps comprising the Great Desert Tracks Map Pack. This particular map covers the Tanami Track, Red Centre, Gary Junction Road and Sandy Blight Junction Track and includes Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Warbuton, Halls Creek, Finke.
$14.95 [Add to Cart]Latest Edition
Item Image Great Desert Tracks of Australia SW
This is just one map from the 6 map set of the Great Desert Tracks Map Pack. This particular map covers the Gunbarrel Hwy, Great Central Road, Connie Sue Hwy and David Carnegie Road.
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Item Image Great Desert Tracks of Australia SC
This is just one map from the 6 map set of the Great Desert Tracks Map Pack. This particular map covers Googs Track, Nullarbor Plain, Connie Sue Hwy, Anne Beadell Hwy.
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Item Image Gunbarrel Hwy
This section of the Gunbarrrel Highway, explored and surveyed by Len Beadell in 1958, is shown on this map complete with GPS readings. It links with the Canning Stock Route and Tanami Track, a circular route popular with many 4WD travellers.
Item Image Outback Central and South Australia
This map features a detailed road map on one side whilst on the other side information on the history of the areas covered, places of interest, travel information and illustrations.