Some of the road had been graded and was easy to drive on. This needs planning. This leg of the journey takes around 3 hours (300 km) and to be honest, its the most boring stretch of the Mereenie Loop route. Wind the windows down, put Midnight Oil on and drive :). Northern Territory www.uluruadventuretours.com
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Alternatively, you can book accommodation in Alice Springs and easily day-trip out to the West Macs. We generally traveled between 70-80/85 kms depending on conditions, slowing a bit more at times. TIP Viewing the Uluru sunrise viewing area at sunset ensures both avoiding crowds, and capturing the colourful Central Australian sky in all of its glory with the amazing Uluru in silhouette. Giles Road Namatjira
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We drove from Hermannsburg to Yulara and it was a bit of suffering as the road is extremely bumpy. 100% of travellers recommend this experience. Drive, Namatjira
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Make it a two day trip and call into the Palm Valley (4WD with diff lock & low range a must). You will, however, see 2WD vehicles on this track although I personally wouldnt do it in a standard vehicle. Half Day Farming and Cooking Tour with Foot Massage in Hoi An, iFLY Melbourne - Indoor Skydiving Kickstart 2 Flights, Mt Fuji, Hakone, Lake Ashi Cruise and Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo, Full-day: SCUBA DIVING - IN THE SOUTH PHU QUOC, Salzburg: Palace Concert at the Marble Hall of Mirabell Palace, Luxury Tourist Bus to Lumbini From Kathmandu, Learn to Surf at Lorne on the Great Ocean Road, Heaven's Gate Long Queue Bali Insta Trip-visiting bali most scenic spot-ubud, Morning Half Day Fishing Charter Airlie Beach Whitsundays. Find a self drive 4wd hire, camper,
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The gorge and waterhole itself are beautiful and even if you arent staying overnight here, its worth a stop in to check it out.
Keep your eyes out because . The drive takes approximately 3.5 hours, whereas the bitumen alternative entails first travelling the 461 km back to Alice Springs and then another 130km out to Ormiston Gorge. what you're paying for! This drive is one that memories are made off and photo's
Hey all, I'll be heading to Uluru via the sealed road but coming back via the Mereenie Loop. What sort of car did you do this loop in? There is a cafe on-site as well as picnic tables, BBQs, campsites and toilets. Fees. With over 65 tours,
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Ayers Rock Resort (10 minutes' travel). To and from Alice Springs to Kings Canyon - five and a half (5 1/2) hours on the unsealed Mereenie Loop Road (which requires a permit) or Ernest Giles Road (4 wheel drive recommended) or five (5) hours on the sealed Stuart/Lasseter Highway. of the Northern Territory, central Australia. for you. Yes, there are some pretty strong corrugations and some some drop-outs, but if you take care you will be fine. I passed through Mereenie Loop from Alice Springs to Kings Canyon and with 2WD, it was total nightmare. Valley, The
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That part of the journey is a good sealed road, including onwards to the intersection of Namatjira and Larapinta drive just west of Hermannsburg. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. You must obtain your Mereenie Loop Permit in person from: There were a few caravans on the road and some were struggling a little from going too close to side of road, and a few were going too fast swinging and throwing up stones. to Tjukurpa (law, knowledge, religion, philosophy),
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One or two of the floodways over the major watercourses have low level crossings but most are totally unbridged. Because the Mereenie Loop Road transits aboriginal lands, the permit is needed to travel it. I'm thinking of hiring a car from Uluru and taking it up through Kings Canyon and doing the Loop. greeting in Yankunytjatjara)
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that the climate of this whole area was once vastly
and Uluru (Ayers Rock) via the Western Macs. meanings, and thus a word generally avoided by geologists. At times it was hard enough to pick pot holes, more so if visibility was poor, and the risk of animals ( big ones!) Ask around before you set off for the current conditions. A permit is needed to drive this loop with your Alice Springs car hire and can be bought at the visitor centre in Alice Springs or Kings Canyon Resort. Just a little further west down Namatjira Drive are the vivid colours of the mineral Ochre Pits, which have been mined for generations by the local Aboriginal people. I drive plenty of off road in my Ute just dont go on the beach and in mud. of Central Australia Mereenie Loop Road (Now part
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was the most common name used by outsiders until recently. Seeing some of you say 4WD only. Chambers
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Kings Canyon is amazing and I recommend doing both the Rim Walk (6km), which is a bit of a challenge, and the Kings Creek Walk (2.6km return) which is easy. Chasm, Honeymoon
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Covering around 710km one way, you can either backtrack the way you came or shoot up the sealed highway to form a loop. veyr slow and enjoy the view (RAB2009). Honeymoon
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Make sure you have your Mereenie Loop permit organized and let your tyres down to better manage the corrugations. Gorge Emily
Is it actually 4wd only for the road loop? This would not be a road to travel on at night or in the wet. We did 90kph on there, only slowing down for the worst of the corrugated corners. the reasons for completing the loop seal. East
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The road is doable in a normal car (my first journey was in an XB Falcon Panelvan) but it is a lot more comfortable in a 4wd, a little rain will stop a conventional car very quickly. destination and a key part of Australia's iconic Red
that serve as channels for water flow. Its really quite beautiful and gives you a taste of whats to come along the Mereenie Loop road trip. Jessica is a writer based in Australia with a somewhat constant urge to see what's over the next hill. Phone: (08) 8956 7480
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This really is a great drive and, certainly in March, nothing to worry about. per year. a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part
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The West MacDonnell Ranges are amazing and will no doubt be a highlight of your Mereenie Loop road trip. It's possible to drive it in one day but it will be a long day. availability on Darwin one day tours www.darwin4tours.com/. Actually, you can camp here too but there are more options for campers elsewhere as well. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is a world-class visitor
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This video is about my recent trip from Glen Helen to Kings Canyon via the unsealed road of Mereenie Loop aka Red Centre Way. wheel drive rentals and 4wd camper hire from Alice
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We have done this road trip twice as a family. *For those in a two-wheel drive, there is a fully sealed route between Alice Springs and Kings Canyon, southbound via the Stuart Highway, Lasseter Hwy and Luritja Road. Ensure you book a vehicle that is permitted on unsealed roads and covered by insurance. Photographs
Before you take this 4WD route, you need to be prepared. From there it's undulating all the way to Alice Springs on a good sealed road but with plenty of tourist traffic. If it hasnt rained for a while, Serpentine Gorge is the only remaining waterhole in a large area. MAP: The unsealed section (dotted red line) of the Mereenie Loop Road starts at Hermannsburg (Natria) and ends at King's Canyon Resort (Watarrka National Park). The only exception may be after rain, if the road has been damaged, or if it is still wet. Campground, you can experience the beauty of the living
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To drive on this road, you'll need a Mereenie Loop Permit . (Mereenie Loop Road* / 235 KM (146 Miles) / 3.5 Hours) - UNSEALED. Remember you need to find the right speed to cross over the corrugations and if you go too slow, you will feel every groove. Ebenezer Curtin
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Update 28.06.2017: I just rang Glen helen Homestead and was told the 145klm road from Glen Helen to Kings Canyon part of the Mereenie Loop is still not sealed and is a dirt road still. The journey from Alice Springs to Kings Canyon via the Mereenie Loop is approximately 332 kilometres. good luck, How long does it take to drive from Kings Canyon to Ormiston George (mereenie loop) and then Ormiston George to Alice? area, during wet periods the rock acquires a silvery-grey
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