Description
For many visitors to the
Red Centre the drawcard of Ayres Rock pulls visitors year round from all corners of the country. For many self-drive adventurers in this region you're likely to be enjoying the dirt roads and
camping experiences that got you this far. If your route has you passing through Finke, you can pick up this back route that will keep you away from those accessing
Yulara from
Alice Springs 'til you're almost there. You'll also get to follow an old stock route, stand at the planimetric centre of
Australia, and drive a short section of the Old
Gunbarrel Highway before intersecting with the main road into
Yulara, which is the Lasseter Highway.
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Uluru via Old Gunbarrell
From: Finke (Aputula)
To: Ayers Rock (Uluru)
Distance: 538.23 km
Direction: 274 °
Average Speed: 78.58 km/hr
Travel Time: 6 hours 50 mins
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Things to See & Do
Ayers Rock (Uluru) - NT
Ayers Rocks (Uluru) is protected within the Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park, which is a Commonwealth reserve inscribed on the World Heritage List for both the cultural and natural values of its landscape. The park protects the cultural values of Anangu, the rock outcrops of Uluru and Kata Tjuta, outstanding examples of arid zone flora and fauna, and outstanding scenic beauty.
Preparation
Fuel Supplies & Usage
Usage is averaged from
TrekFuel (* specific to trek) submissions and calculated based on trek distance.
Best Time To Visit
June - November
Closest Climatic Station
Kulgera
Distance from Trek Mid Point 64.47km SE
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
36.6 | 35.7 | 32.2 | 27.8 |
22.6 | 19.0 | 18.9 | 22.0 |
26.8 | 30.1 | 33.6 | 35.0 |
| Mean Min. °C |
21.9 | 21.5 | 18.0 | 13.7 |
9.2 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 6.8 |
11.1 | 14.9 | 18.5 | 20.5 |
| Mean Rain mm |
32.2 | 35.7 | 32.7 | 14.3 |
12.2 | 17.5 | 12.5 | 9.2 |
16.2 | 21.0 | 21.8 | 33.5 |
Camp Sites & Accommodation
Finke (Aputula) - NT
Finke, also known as Aputula is administered by the Aputula Aboriginal Land Trust. Facilities, goods and services available at Finke (Aputula) include: food, water, fuel, EFTPOS, medical services, postal services, some mechanical and tyre repairs, public phone, tourist information, toilets, showers, accommodation and camping facilities.
For those who still prefer to bush camp rather than take the luxury of the camp ground or more upmarket
accommodation available in the tourist resort at
Yulara you need to stay out of town a little and pick a spot off to the side. Ensure that you have passed the "No
Camping Allowed" zone that is clearly signed along the Lasseter Highway and follow any of the tracks off the main road until you find a site you like.
Driving Directions
| Finke (Aputula) to Kulgera Finke Rd & Lambert Centre Tk |
20.14 km |
SW |
244° |
14 min |
| Kulgera Finke Rd & Lambert Centre Tk to Lambert Centre |
12.94 km |
NW |
321° |
13 min |
| Lambert Centre to Lilla Creek Station Turn Off |
28.03 km |
S |
198° |
27 min |
| Lilla Creek Station Turn Off to Bloodwood Bore |
1.97 km |
SW |
223° |
1 min |
| Bloodwood Bore to Umbeara Station Turn Off |
64.32 km |
W |
254° |
42 min |
| Umbeara Station Turn Off to Central Australian Railway, Kulgera Finke Rd |
31.24 km |
W |
275° |
20 min |
| Central Australian Railway, Kulgera Finke Rd to Kulgera |
12.87 km |
NW |
293° |
9 min |
| Kulgera to Stuart Hwy & Old Gunbarrel Hwy |
19.81 km |
SW |
210° |
22 min |
| Stuart Hwy & Old Gunbarrel Hwy to Victory Downs |
24.73 km |
W |
270° |
5 hr 8 min |
| Victory Downs to Mulga Park |
141.44 km |
W |
274° |
1 hr 30 min |
| Mulga Park to Lasseter Hwy & Mulga Park Rd |
66.25 km |
N |
17° |
38 min |
| Lasseter Hwy & Mulga Park Rd to Curtin Springs |
11.44 km |
W |
292° |
6 min |
| Curtin Springs to Yulara |
83.6 km |
W |
276° |
48 min |
| Yulara to Lasseter Hwy/Uluru Rd & Kata Tjuta Rd |
8.06 km |
S |
164° |
6 min |
| Lasseter Hwy/Uluru Rd & Kata Tjuta Rd to Ayers Rock (Uluru) |
11.4 km |
SE |
144° |
8 min |
| Finke (Aputula) to Ayers Rock (Uluru) |
538.23 km |
|
|
6 hr 50 min |
Distance is GPS recorded driving distance (not straight line), Direction is straight line from start to end, Time is calculated from actual GPS driving data.
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