Alice Springs to Leinster Western Australia

Thanks David for the info And thanks for the correction I did mean laverton Not leinster, wasn't until I hit the submit that i realized my mistake but cant workout how to edit post,s

hi andrew
you can only edit your post before you send it not after that would be great if we could ???
you are choosing a very hot time to drive through there
the heat and dust /flys may just destroy what could be an enjoyable trip at a more appropiate time for that region
cheers

no need to take the bitumen from laverton to Kal I rarely used to

either take the goldfeild discovery trail or make your way to kookynie and down through the goongarrie NP to kal

From the NT border west, the road is pretty good - high speed dirt, well formed, and mostly smooth.
Giles and Tjukirlya (and maybe Warburton) offer air cond cabins for a reasonable price. You might need them that time of year! (Tjukirlya ones are pretty new, Giles ones are a bit shabby, but both places have good kitchens with TV and internet)
If staying at Giles, check out the Met Station in the morning.
Excellent indigenous art gallery at Warburton.
The Petermann Range is very picturesque, esp early in the morning. Pity you're not allowed to get off the road to visit it.
Nice coffee at the Visitors' Centre in Laverton.
Near Kookynie, check out Niagara Dam, built in the late 1890's. Nice camping, esp below the dam - spend a couple of nights.
Just make sure your gear is in top condition - getting stranded out there in summer would be pretty risky. And broken-down vehicles get stripped very quickly.
And you'll need permits from both NT and WA sides. Both free, avail online. Check out the trek notes on this site.
Gerry