Permits

Ron
I don't think you will need any. We did the Melb to Birdsville section (then further north) last year and didn't need (ar at least get) any.
Take the time to go into Tibboburra as we found it a very interesting community. Then you can take the Sturt National Park route (Loop Rd) which is less travelled and more interesting than the usual route. Comes out at Fort Grey about 30 kms from CC.
Give yourself plenty of time to do the Bore Track.
Rusty

No permits required apart from permission for the Bore Track. You will need as Desert Parks Pass however which you can buy via this site

You only need the desert parks pass if you go into south australia At 90odd$ it is not worth it . Just make sure you don't enter SA at Peopple corner Stay in NT and qld. The QAA is in Qld and the track down to peopple in qld and Nt. If you venture down the french line then you will need it

Bev

Interested in the comment re Innaminka Are you saying that all those people that use the public road via cordillo downsand innaminka to merty merty have to have a desert parks pass because I bet that 99% of them don't .

bev

Yes
You need a white mans Permit "Desert Parks Pass"

Richard