Outback Way, Oodnadatta and <span class="highlight">Flinders</span> <span class="highlight">Ranges</span>

Submitted: Sunday, Mar 14, 2021 at 18:47
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Heading out along the Outback Way (Great Central Road) in July and was wondering if it is one permit, ie: one from Laverton to Uluru or are two required. Getting a bit confused if we needed another from WA border to Uluru. Have been to the web site but not sure.
Also any advice on permits we need to do Oodnadatta track, Lake Eyre then into top half of Flinders ranges. Realize will need a SA National Park pass for Flinders as well. Thanks for any help.
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Reply By: Stephen L (Clare) SA - Sunday, Mar 14, 2021 at 20:09

Sunday, Mar 14, 2021 at 20:09
You will only need the 2 permits one for WA and the second for the NT.

No permits required for the Oodnadatta Track.

As for the Flinders, only for the National Parks section, as there are many great places to also visit outside of the National Park
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Follow Up By: Member - McLaren3030 - Wednesday, Mar 17, 2021 at 08:42

Wednesday, Mar 17, 2021 at 08:42
Not unless you want to go out to Halligans Bay on Lake Eyre. I believe you need a permit for this.

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Reply By: Member - Jim S1 - Sunday, Mar 14, 2021 at 20:13

Sunday, Mar 14, 2021 at 20:13
The Great Central Road Trek, on this website, details two permits, one for each state.

Oodnadatta track, Lake Eyre and Flinders Ra don't require any as far as I know.

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Reply By: Member - Redtailblack - Sunday, Mar 14, 2021 at 20:43

Sunday, Mar 14, 2021 at 20:43
Thankyou for info
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Reply By: Michael H9 - Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 05:28

Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 05:28
You need a Desert Parks Pass to visit Halligan Bay out of William Creek. You can get a day pass at the hotel.
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Follow Up By: pmk03 - Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 10:51

Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 10:51
Maybe get one before as on my last visit (sept 2019) the William Creek Hotel told me they don't supply Desert Parks Passes. Even though the was a sign out front suggesting otherwise........
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Follow Up By: Michael H9 - Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 11:57

Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 11:57
There was a payment box just at the start of the track not far from the Oodnadatta Track turn off a while back. I don't know if it's still there, time flies.
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Follow Up By: Stephen L (Clare) SA - Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 15:59

Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 15:59
That’s how we paid Michael
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Follow Up By: Member - Warren H - Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 20:11

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Payment box was no longer there in 2019. You need to use the SA online system. In 2019 only Optus at William Ck. Ditto pmk03, WC would not do day passes. Because it was so difficult rangers weren't enforcing the need for a pass. Probably changed now. Think you might have been able to get a full Desert Pass. Pink Roadhouse was similar.
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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 09:33

Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 09:33
Allow plenty of time in the Flinders. Special place. Brachina Gorge is one of our favourite camp areas.
https://youtu.be/lhPsTlP_cTo
And the Gammons too.
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Follow Up By: Member - Jim S1 - Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 13:54

Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 13:54
Yellow footed rock wallaby too, if you are lucky.

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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 14:09

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The Yellow Footed Rock Wallabys have been knocked about badly by the drought, but certainly keep your eyes peeled.
In 2019 Arkaroola were hand feeding and watering a mob near the homestead to maintain a breeding stock there.

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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 17:58

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Off topic.
This is just for the OP. :)

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Follow Up By: Stephen L (Clare) SA - Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 18:17

Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 18:17
Wow, where was that Peter
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 18:52

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On the way back from Cape Melville.
We actually saw a female Eclectus parrot the same day. Very fast and no pic unfortunately.
Then a day later these ... there were 11 of them, all together on a freshly burnt patch on the side of the road.

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Follow Up By: Michael H9 - Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 20:49

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In November we were in Corner Country and the Flinders and I couldn't believe how many budgies we came across. In the last 20 years of travel out there I haven't really registered they were there but this time, all we could hear everywhere were budgies. Hard to spot in the trees really and they take off quickly if you get close. Has anyone else noticed a population explosion?
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark C (QLD) - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2021 at 10:56

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We passed a flock of a100 or more red tailed cockatoos coming back from the east MacDonell ranges in July 2019. They were all over the road and surrounding trees. Fantastic site.
Also an amazing amount of red tailed in the Kimberley at Mitchell falls and Mornington camp.
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Reply By: Member - Redtailblack - Monday, Mar 15, 2021 at 18:22

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Love that Peter n Margaret. I love the Redtailblack. We had them put on car and caravan.
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