Uluru to Dalhousie Springs 729km?

Yeah, Chambers Pillar is well worth a visit. Spectacular, and the 'trig point' for the early explorers.

Tend to agree - the Finke road can be a shocker ... two days. Also the road from Finke to Mt Dare can have cattle on it - we did it at night a few years back and one of our vehicles had a minor brush with some stock.

G`day,

Not worth the risk of serious trouble trying it in one day.
The Lambert Centre is worth seeing ,its just a short way off the main road and could be a nice camp spot.
From Mt Dare to Dalhousie Springs go via Blood Creek Bore track, about 14 klm further if I remember, but much easier and just as quick as the more direct road which is a real shocker with large gibber and bad corrugation.
Take your time and enjoy the trip,

Scrubby.

Thanks Gramps, just trying to get an idea of what we are in for, we might have to brake that leg, into two days, will be going to chambers pillar the week before I think, but if you know of another place of interest, and some where to roll out the swag.. I'm all ears! Cheers Odog

Hi Allan. Wasn't aware of being able to shop at Yulara? Never been there myself.. I'm sure we will work it all out.. Like I said, don't mind big k's on the hwy, but not too keen on dirt, can only drive to conditions.. Any spots you know of to pull up, out of the way, along that route? Cheers Owen

I have used that route a couple of times but have only stopped overnight at Kulgera roadhouse and Mt Dare (many times). Sorry, generally we do not remember "spots". We just keep an eye out for a convenient place when we are ready to camp.

Will second Yulara for supplies. Pretty much anything you want and not exorbitant from our experience. These services tend to get better rather than worse.

It is an IAG supermarket at Yulara and they say their prices are fixed across Australia. We found them to be OK value but carrying a slightly smaller range than most places. Definitely not worth going up to Alice just for supplies.
Mike

While it is obvious that people were still doing itHamilton Station no longer "allows" camping at Eringa waterhole. They only allow camping at their campground near the homestead..
I came across the info on the Mt Dare webpage under road conditions dated july 2015 but saw plennty of evidence of fresh campfire pits in sept/oct.2015.
cheers
Howard

They haven't banned it yet Howard, spoke to Ben there last year and he said unless there are no camping signs up, they are still just ok with it.

People just have to do the right thing, camp and leave no trace.

They were very upset, went through a time where people were just leaving so much rubbish there, they'd have to go up and clean up other lazy peoples sh. . . 'stuff'.

The straw that nearly broke their back on Eringa camping was a railing (maybe 2) were cut from the heritage listed stockyards across the track there, very poor form by some visitors.

We also saw some of the old gum exposed roots cut out with chainsaw, obviously for firewood.

If in doubt, or even to set a good example of friendly camper, give them a call on 08 8870 7960 and ask for permission to camp there and no trace will be left of your visit etc.
Trust needs to be built.

Nothing wrong with the Hamilton camping either, reasonable cost, we've stayed there in the past.

I thought that you weren't supposed to camp within 500m of a waterhole or watering point through that area.

Thanks guys, great bit of useful info, I'll be passing on all the info, so we can work out what we will be doing..
Can't understand why some need to distroy things to have a fire, yeah it's nice to sit around a fire.. But it's not the be all and end all of camping.. Last trip 8 weeks, only had a fire 3 nights.. That's just how it was.. Either fire ban, or not permitted.. All good.. Thanks again all.. Cheers Odog