Availability of ULP

Thanks to all who have answred but I do need to know if ULP and water is available as I have a 2wd Mitsibishi Triton and may not be in my best interest travelling around in the sand etc.

There is water availiable at all the roadhouses and Docker. If it rains in that area water will definately not be a problem :) No ULP from Uluru to Laverton (which isn't referred to as L.A. for nothing) from memory. You will need a permit to travel through Aboriginal lands. This means only camping at designated camping areas and not being able to venture very far from the track.
I've done the journey in two days comfortably (in 4wd) with a stop at Warberton camping grounds where you can have a shower and cook in the cooking area etc.
The "road" is a wide bush track and is maintained from the Olgas to the WA border. It's a main throughfare for everything from 2wds to mining convoys. If in 2wd try not to be there if its had a lot of rain.
It's a typical bush highway. Easy at times, awful at others. Ring the appropriate places (roadhouses, police ?) before setting off and ask their advice if worried.

Footloose, ulp is available at the t something ot rather road house as mentioned in the great central road trek and phil 2wd triton will be fine some areas are sandy but not boggy locals weapon of choice is the xd - xf falcon

Davoe, my latest info is that ULP is not availiable on that road. The area around Docker is prone to flooding during serious rain , and even local falls will tuen some of that "sand" into bog holes (yes I towed one of the local weapons out of one) , hence my advice not to be in the area if there is heavy rain.

F L I read your post a bit quickly. I wouldnt like to travel the road when wet but is certainly fine when dry. I noticed the creeks around DR. As for fuel, that could do with clarification as according to the trek notes ulp was avail at T (keep forgeting the rest of it)roadhouse but that was a while ago they may have stopped again

I wonder if he had a yarn with the caretaker at Warberton campgrounds. If he did it would of been a very late start :)))

Phil,

As Anni M has said, the road is very good driving, I would class it is an outback highway.
It does become impassable with rain though.

ULP is normally available at Tjukayirla Roadhouse, but check ahead.

We camped at Warburton last June, and the camp ground has a large cyclone fence and a gate that is closed at 4.30pm for security reasons each day. Showers and laundry facilities are also available there.

It is a long way from Uluru to Laverton, so make sure you are well equipped just in case.

Have a good trip, and enjoy,
the country is great.

Geoff.

Sorry Warakurna didn't have ULP... but I remember not having to fill up till Yulara. 800km range.

Davo N,

That Hyundai Excel may be the same one we passed near Docker River last June.
The one we passed was dark red, and also had 5 locals in it.
The car had no windscreen, and was doing about 30 kmh with a female driver.

Geoff.