Campsites Great Central Road

You will be on aboriginal land for much of the way. Camping is only sanctioned at specific places, as mentioned on the permit.
Warberton used to be an Ok sanctioned place, and camping at Lassiters cave is now forbidden, although there's an offocial campground just west of there.

Cant help you GCR but if you want an to Malcolm dam try Niagara dam back down the road a bit near Kookynie. Its a really beautiful spot.
Steve

Hi
you need permits from about 3 different aboriginal mobs all available from internet at no cost. they state that you are not permitted to camp any where except at designated places as stated on your permits. But if like me you you were born in this great country I also think that I have as much right to be there as anyone else
keeping in mind that there are some cultural issues that we have to have respect for. This should also be a two way thing as well but I believe it is not at the moment.
We camped out on our way across a few years ago though with no problems we were vehicle based though & could get well off road so as not to be seen. A couple of little tips though , don't light camp fires as they can be seen from many miles away & you could get visitors. If you are city people & not aware of the wildlife the dingoes can & do come in around your campsite & howl all night right at your door.Can a bit scary for some people.When you go to toilet you not only need to bury your busines but also burn the paper without setting fire to the countryside as the DINGOS do dig it up & the paper then blows all over our beautiful country creating a hell of a mess.
Hope this is of some help . If you wish to post your E-mail addy I can cotact you direct if you desire.
Cheers Bungarra

The road is so long and communities so far apart you are not going to upset anyone cept the spirits that roam at night time and keep aboriginal people from going out in the dark. Yeah dingoes, camels, donkeys, horses might hang around but out there I think they would not be so bold as those that are used to the company. We have camped along the road and had no problems. It's the bush. People have been camping in the bush for forty thousand years in this country.

Just one tip. Dont camp on top of one those water holes (gnamma holes). They may attract animals which might get startled and in turn startle yourself. I wouldnt want a camel galloping off in the direction of my tent anyway.

Last couple of trips we stopped at the caravan parks for the hot shower and electricity. Getting soft.

Owen

When are you leaving,, we are leaving on the 7th July, heading to Alice then along Plenty Highway, up tot he top end of Qld then back along via Savannah Way, then back down the coast to Perth. We are planning on our first stop to be Niagara dam

Ozzie

Hi, when are you leaving Perth? we are leaving on the 28th of July going GCR to Alice, but then on the Tanami to GRR and all through there. We are staying at the camping grounds at Roadhouses as per the permits.

Cheers

D

Mike

You may have already but read this site Site Link

We stoped at the Tjukayirla Roadhouse first night and should have stopped at Docker River - Campground - NT nice camp www.exploroz.com/Places/Show.asp?pwp=13663

Regards

Richard

The Great Central Road is a very long road and you can camp, when you get tired at around 3-4pm every day, without the slightest worry in the world - just head off the road a bit to a nice little spot and relax. This is a huge country and you will be on your own, really on your own. Enjoy it. It is one of the greatest things about living in this phenomenally huge land!! And make sure you have a good fire and talk to your friends/family and feel the enormity of the sky and the stars and the peace.

Nats.