Adelaide to Arkaroola

Quickest way is usually via Yunta. The dirt road north of Yunta is well maintained.

If you were coming up via Wilpena or Parachilna, then Chambers Gorge is good for an overnight stop.

Abchelle

The quickest way is via Leigh Creek. Plenty of places to camp off road after you turn off.

Unless things change in the next week, It'll be stinking hot and I suspect you'll have a bit of a problem with Flies in April.

Regards

Kim

The quickest way is via Leigh Creek. Bitumen the whole way, easy cruising on 110 with only 100km or so of good dirt road.

There are numerous places to camp, it depends on how far you want to go on that first day. I would recommend camping in brachina gorge (easy 20km or so detour off the highway) and camping in the national park there. Beautiful spot. If you don't make it that far then Mt Remarkable NP is only 3-4 km off highway and is nice.

Or if you didn't want detours then just stay in Pt Augusta, leigh creek, lyndhurst or parachilna caravan park (lots of flies there).

Please be careful driving on the Adelaide -Pt Augusta road. It's busy and dangerous at the best of times but over Easter it's literally a nightmare. Be prepared for bumper to bumper all the way to Pt Wakefield.

Barnesy

The quickest way is via Leigh Creek. Bitumen the whole way, easy cruising on 110 with only 100km or so of good dirt road.

There are numerous places to camp, it depends on how far you want to go on that first day. I would recommend camping in brachina gorge (easy 20km or so detour off the highway) and camping in the national park there. Beautiful spot. If you don't make it that far then Mt Remarkable NP is only 3-4 km off highway and is nice.

Or if you didn't want detours then just stay in Pt Augusta, leigh creek, lyndhurst or parachilna caravan park (lots of flies there).

Please be careful driving on the Adelaide -Pt Augusta road. It's busy and dangerous at the best of times but over Easter it's literally a nightmare. Be prepared for bumper to bumper all the way to Pt Wakefield.

Barnesy

I would suggest you drive up the bitumen through Leigh Creek and turn off at Copley. The track will take you via the Gammon Ranges to Arkaroola Village.

Quorn or Hawker provide good rural settings but you may be lucky to find a spot in any of the caravan parks without a booking.

Leigh Creek is probably quicker, coz you can go flat out on the black stuff. Yunta is more interesting, I prefer dirt roads. Wilpena Pound will be like a small city over Easter. Brachina Gorge is full of beautiful camp spots. It will be a busy track too I imagine. Nevertheless, I know where I'd prefer to over Easter (and it ain't here in Sydney) You'll need to totally self sufficient, take plenty of water, and matches for the toilet paper.
Arkarula is a wonderful spot. Have a safe and fun trip.
Free Tip .. buy fly nets for everyone at the $2Dollar Shop before you go, the little buggers WILL drive you insane and up there you'll pay $10 for flynets.

Overnight at Copley...nice place with friendly 'patron'..
Dave can give you the low down on Arkaroola and stories on retrieving Tom Kruse's truck from the desert....
However, don't start talking Jaguar cars to him !!!!!

Quickest is not always best. Each has its pro's and con's.Warren Gorge is a nice spot. Never been there over easter but expect it will be busy like most other areas up there. Chambers Gorge is ok as well but can be hot. There a a few nice cafe's on the way if you are into that sort of thing. Qundong Cafe (in Leigh Creek I think, sure others will correct me) used to be good. Take care on the bit from Adelaide to Pt Augusta going both ways. Have had several close calls with people in a hurry on that strech.

Have a good trip.

Steve

Whichever way you go you will find Arkaroola a good place to visit though a bit pricey. Forget camping in the powered site area and go down the bottom section to the unpowered area and if you continue on past the little toilet block there you will find some nicercamp sites, though you have to drive up to the showers etc. An excellent drive is out the back past the kilns and when you go out the back gate (about an hours drive) turn right and go to Mt Freeling station where there is a large old mining area with lots of ruins.