Camping along the Tanami Track

Hi Dick,
I did a few searches on the forum recently about camping on the Tanami and came up with a few thread that had some good info. Don't forget when searching the threads to put Camp and Tanami. I usually forget to put the word and in and end up with all sorts of things

Cheers

In addition to the thoughts on the other recent thread, I think Bruce said he was open 7 days now and from memory, 7-7... you might want to give him a call to check.

Dick,

We travelled the Tanami in June starting from the Alice Springs end.

First night we stopped at Renahans Bore. There is a basic roadside stop (rubbish bin), but you will find a track that runs about 150 metres to an area for bush camping. Obviously no facilities.

On the second day we called into Rabbit Flat for fuel (diesel $2.51 per litre then) and a hot shower ($3) and yes - open 7 days during the busy period despite the warning sign at the start of the Tanamai Road advising otherwise. As already suggested a phone call to check would be a good idea.

Then continued on to Wolfe Creek crater for our second night. A rough track in but well worth the visit. Has long drop toilets.

We arrived at Halls Creek at lunch time on the next (third) day.

As far as what is a realistic time, I suppose it depends on what you want to see and do. For us the two and a half days was good.

Regards

nrb1748

Hi Dick,
In the past, (going south to north) we have made rough bush camps as follows:

- found a side track off the Papunya turnoff that led to a couple of secluded campsites behind the gravel pit that were ideal. Camped on own.

- at Mt Doreen, we picked up the track that winds around behind the distinctive looking mountain and we spent the entire afternoon exploring before setting up camp in the river bed beyond the bore pond about 1.5km from the Tanami Track. Camped on own.

- behind the hill at Quartz ridge we found an area that we felt would be a suitable camp.

- we've made camp on the LHS in a river bed about 30km north of the Tanami Mine, just before the track makes the big swing to the west and found more similar spots about 2km north also on the LHS.

- Stuart Creek is a lovely spot but gets crowded out with campers in the afternoon. If you can time it to arrive at midday and setup camp you'll get the pick of the spots.

- The drive north from Halls Creek to Kununurra along the tar passes over a number of great creeks – most are popular stopovers for caravaners, but all are delightful camps.

- 50km north of Halls Creek a parking bay on a sidetrack with a concrete causeway will create an enticing waterfall into a stream below if it is flowing. We have found this is a great camp on a gently sloping grass lawn overlooking the cascades. There is only room for 2 tents or camper trailers.

Good luck!

we stayed a night about 10 ks past the Tanami mine heading toward Halls Creek, you go over a hill then a bit of winding road,just after that there is a turn off to your right take that, plenty of wood and about 100 or so metres off the road but a really good spot especially if you like a good photo at sunset, as there is a short walk up to a hill. We did the tanami in late june, the first 600 ks from Alice were pretty good but drive the last 400 with your mouth guard in if you value your teeth