Saturday, Jan 17, 2015 at 19:19
You will need a transit permit from the NT Central Land Council to travel from
Yulara to the West Australian border.
This permit is free, and can be obtained online, or at the Tourism Office in
Yulara (it's near the shopping centre).
If you wish to visit Uluru and
Kata Tjuta, you also need a Park pass, which costs $25 and is good for 3 days.
To travel along the
Great Central Road from the West Australian border to
Laverton, you will need a permit from the West Australian Dept of Aboriginal Affairs.
This permit is also issued free and is available online.
This permit is only for 3 days as
well and is issued for transit and refuelling purposes only.
You must not deviate from the main road or approved camping areas.
You have to supply a permit holders name, vehicle make and rego number, and colour.
You are not allowed to enter Aboriginal communities, but you can enter
Warburton townsite.
Photography of Aboriginals and community areas is forbidden. Aboriginal culture, in common with many tribal societies, believes you are stealing a persons soul by taking their image. So be careful what you take photos of, and be aware of any Aboriginals that may think they are purposely being photographed, when they are not.
You are advised to avoid taking regular ULP into Aboriginal Lands and even
Alice Springs. Petrol sniffing is still a major problem in these areas.
Opal is the only type of petrol sold around
Alice Springs and in all Aboriginal Lands.
If you must take regular unleaded petrol with you, you are advised to keep it under lock and key.
Most accommodation points have locked security areas for unleaded fuel carried by travellers.
CLC - FAQ'sDAAWA - Travel Permit for Aboriginal Lands
Cheers, Ron.
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Follow Up By: CSeaJay - Sunday, Jan 18, 2015 at 11:10
Sunday, Jan 18, 2015 at 11:10
Our free land, Australia day coming up and all
Free for citizens to travel as they wish
CJ
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Follow Up By: Ron N - Sunday, Jan 18, 2015 at 11:29
Sunday, Jan 18, 2015 at 11:29
Yeah, I often wonder why this permit system has been allowed to develop. Probably because no white person has been outraged enough to mount a legal challenge, which would be costly.
I also wonder what chance you'd stand of suggesting a permit system for Aborigines to be able to enter or traverse our major cities - which are all "white man" construction?
I reckon even just mentioning it would immediately label you the biggest racist ever born. Just goes to show how easily we are walked over.
Cheers, Ron.
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