Adelaide to Darwin

There are probably more water holes than desirable up there at the moment, but they might be gone in a week?
If it is open, we can always spend a couple of weeks along the Oodnadatta Track. There is always something new to see.
SA outback road conditions
Cheers,
Peter

Edith Falls, Mataranka, Daly Waters (pub), Old Police Waterhole Davenport Range, first time here, was meant to be two days, stayed a week.Others will have different places as suggestions. Enjoy your trip

Geoff.
Being from Adelaide, I hope you are aware that creeks & waterholes up north and ESPECIALLY around DALY may contain LARGE BITING LIZARDS. They can be anywhere near or IN water holes etc, AFTER A FLOOD EVENT. Can your accomplice drive the rig IF you suddenly disappear?

Hi Geoff

Not sure if you have seen the many reports, but every Outback Road in the Northern Parts of our State (South Australia) and many areas in the Territory have been smashed with rain, including Alice Springs and in the Daly River area.

At this stage you will be sticking to the bitumen.

In the northern parts of your trip we found several disused WW2 airstrips which made great stopovers , not far off the highway , but far enough to be quiet & surrounded by bush, & signposted from the highway .

Robin Falls rest area was lovely too. A free camp right on the creek. Not sure if it is likely to be flooded at present or not. It may no longer be free as I believe it is being incorporated into an expansion of Litchfield NP. Ask at Adelaide River. If not accessible the old showgrounds just out of Adelaide River isn't a bad little spot.

Harriet Creek Rest area, on the road from Pine Creek to Kakadu, not too far off the Stuart hwy (guessing 15-20km - well before Kakadu) is lovely, set out of sight from the road. Large pleasant spacious area alongside a pretty little creek.

In the Pine Creek area, Umbrawarra Gorge is worth a visit too. NP campground is not right on the creek , but just a short easy walk along the creek to a lovely swimming hole alongside high cliffs.