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The Stuart Highway, named after Explorer John McDouall Stuart, stretches from Port Augusta to Darwin. It spans 3,200 kilometres, a vast magnificent country of arid lands in the south to the tropical north.
The Stuart Highway is bitumen all the way. The Oodnadatta Track is a dirt road for the more adventurouss. It accesses the Stuart Highway at several points and may be closed after rain.
Today's explorers have the same fascination for the vast expanses without the risks and privations of the past. Take lots of photos, leave nothing but footprints. Chat to the locals and fellow travellers and take time to go exploring off the beaten track on walks and tours. Use common sense if "going bush" in the Outback. |
