Port Augusta - Birdsville

Maree to Birsville is an easy day's drive or take as long as you want. Allow about 8 hours to do it safely.

Yep, in good conditions you could do the Birdsville Track in a day - though of course in after rain it can be impassable. Don't rush though, there are places to see along the way and a good overnight stop at Mungeranie pub with its thermal pool out the back.
And from Port Augusta to Marree instead of going the shortest route you can take the time to detour from Hawker and enjoy a few days at Wilpena Pound, then go on via Arkaroola and back in to Lyndhurst. Farina is a good camp site between Lyndhurst and Marree too.
Cheers

Hi Siringo

It is a great drive with such a lot to see along the way. Sure you can do that stint in a day, but why?

Take your time to stop and look at the many great things to see along the way. We have driven it under all conditions and my only word of advise is.......if it is wet, do not even tempt it.

Open the link below to show you what a lot of people miss along the way when they are in a hurry.

The Birdsville Track - What there is to see along the way.

One other tip is to drop your tyre pressure down by around 20% on what use usually run on the highway, and keep your speed around 80kph where you can and you will be looking after your tyres as well.

Enjoy the drive.


Cheers


Stephen

That's great news, because that will give me time to go elsewhere as well, maybe on the way back??

Thank you all.

In short, "two days". Adelaide to Marree then Marree to Birdsville. But if you're towing anything I'd leave early both days!!!
There's heaps to see with respect to both scenery & history so if you're heading back that way do yourself a favour & enjoy what's at offer.