Carpentaria Highway

October Creek Rest Area The Carpentaria Highway is a 381 kilometre highway, which runs from near Daly Waters to Borroloola in the Northern Territory Australia. It is a sealed road and is part of National Highway 1.
StartClick to Reverse the Dynamic Map and Driving NotesDaly Waters
FinishBorroloola
DifficultyDifficulty 1/5 Suitable for4WD AWD 2WD Caravan Camper Motorhome Bike 
Distance396.11 kmMinimum Days1
Average Speed63.83 km/hrDriving Time6 hrs 12 mins
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Page Updated: 15 Jun 2012

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The Carpentaria Highway is a bitumenised road with a narrow one lane strip across the mid-section of the Northern Territory connecting the Gulf country to Central Australia. It is the most northerly route across this part of the continent passable year-round. The terrain is mostly shrubby and the area marked with cattle, both synonomous with travel through the barren Barkly Tableland region.

If you're looking for a highlight along the way, make time to stop around sunset in the Bullwaddy area. A rest area just off the highway might bring delights of prolific birdlife if conditions are right.

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From: Daly Waters
To: Borroloola

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Leila Hill Leila Hill - NT
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Borroloola Borroloola - NT
Populated Place Service Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park River Crossing Walk Track Airstrip Rubbish Bin,Tip Fuel Water Supply Toilet Mine Food,Shopping Cemetery,Grave Site Aboriginal Lands,Communities Water Body,River,Stream,Falls Camp Fee Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel
Borroloola has 2 fuel outlets, supermarket, post office, Caravan Park, air strip and school and is an excellent place to base yourself for some exploring and fishing,

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Fuel SymbolDaly Waters, Hi-Way Inn Caravan Park, Heartbreak Hotel, Borroloola Diesel4cyl 56 litres ULP4cyl 64 litres LPG4cyl 79 litres
6cyl 61 litres6cyl 72 litres6cyl 70 litres
8cyl 61 litres8cyl 66 litres

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The following locations have various services and supplies: Daly Waters, Hi-Way Inn Caravan Park, Heartbreak Hotel, Borroloola

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Distance
Daly Waters to Stuarts Tree 0.91 km SE 137° 1 min
Stuarts Tree to Stuart Hwy & Daly Waters Turnoff 3.28 km SE 136° 4 min
Stuart Hwy & Daly Waters Turnoff to Hi-Way Inn Caravan Park 3.91 km S 187° 5 min
Hi-Way Inn Caravan Park to Bullwaddy Rest Area 90.51 km E 100° 1 hr 38 min
Bullwaddy Rest Area to October Creek Rest Area 79 km E 106° 1 hr 12 min
October Creek Rest Area to Goanna Creek Rest Area 60.18 km E 99° 55 min
Goanna Creek Rest Area to Little River Rest Area 30.55 km E 89° 30 min
Little River Rest Area to Cape Crawford 9.79 km E 78° 9 min
Cape Crawford to Heartbreak Hotel 0.62 km SE 125°
Heartbreak Hotel to Leila Crossing (Carpentaria Hwy) 15.82 km NE 59° 10 min
Leila Crossing (Carpentaria Hwy) to Leila Hill 1.82 km E 71° 1 min
Leila Hill to Borroloola 99.73 km NE 38° 1 hr 6 min
Daly Waters to Borroloola 396.11 km     6 hr 12 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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