Travelling from Alice Springs to Birdsville late August

I am not sure of the Plenty Highway but will be checking before I depart Alice Springs.
It is a long way around the way you are going. At this time only wet weather may encourage me to go that way.
cheers

Hi KK
Thank you for that information. It is not too long until I get there as well. So hope it remains similar.
Cheers
DW

Hi DW, Just in case you are not aware;

Gem Tree will only sell you $50 worth of fuel. It's a service to their camping customers, they do not get fuel deliveries - they drive out with their small trailer and get a few 44 gal drums of fuel and then pour it into their own bowser tank.

I did not get fuel at Harts Range community but I understand that you can get fuel there. However, the shop (& fuel) is only open restricted hours like 9 till midday or something similar. There is a good free camp about 3 km past the Harts Range race course. If coming from the west turn right at the first turn just before the Police station - the turn is sign posted 'Racecourse'.

Jervois has fuel and a few sweets but restricted hours.

Tobermorey is CLOSED but in an emergency they will let people free camp if you ask. We found several turn outs that have probably been used by road graders a few km before Tobermorey (just after the road works).

May see you at St. George KK

Hi again KK

Thank you for the additional information. I can carry enough fuel to get me across and a bit more. However, the stops maybe interesting or a rest break.

Unable to be at St. George but will have been at Goondiwindi earlier on the way home.

Cheers
DW