Road Conditions in NT

Drive with caution due to corrugations

Access to Iytwelepenty / Davenport Ranges National Park is often inaccessible after heavy rainfall.

Contact 08 8964 1959.

caution - unsealed road with changing surface conditions

Currently only open to 4WD vehicles

Some erosion washouts.

Open to high clearance 4WD recommended

4WD Only Between Ross Highway intersection and Numery Homestead

Caution required due to changing road conditions.

Open to high clearance 4WD only

LOOK OUT FOR WASHOUTS. .Now also known as the Binns track. An easy run from the Airport to Alambi Station on a well graded road. The drive through the Rodinga Range is quite spectacular in the morning or afternoon. This is definitely a worthwhile alternative way to go south (or north) and the Mac Clark reserve is only a short detour to see the Waddy trees, (Australia's rarest tree). Watch out for possible bulldust sections or washouts, high clearance 4x4 recommended.
Add 1 hr if visiting the Waddy trees.

Slow and undulating whoops along the old road now the “Finke Desert Race Track”, this section is not maintained. Beware of washouts along the railway line/road; watch out at creeks and dips.
Use caution at the Finke River crossing, soft sand may require lower tyre pressures. Beware of oncoming traffic; beware of abandoned cars, severe washouts & rutting. 4x4 is necessary.

Fuel and other supplies are available at Maryvale Station Store.

The road close to Mt Dare is rain damaged and rutted, so drive to the conditions .

Watch out for whoa buoys (raised mounds to deter water from flowing along the track) at Charlotte waters. Slow down for oncoming traffic. There are no services or fuel available for the public at New Crown Station. Watch out for cattle and leave gates as you find them. UHF repeater channel 6 covers this area, use this only to contact the Pub.
Finke is an alcohol free Aboriginal community; there is no campground or toilets and no services for travellers except for the Finke community store which has limited hours. Mt Dare Hotel has fuel and is licensed, take away alcohol is available, fuel & supplies are also available at Maryvale Stn Store.

Now also known as the Binns track. The drive through the Rodinga Range is quite spectacular in the morning or afternoon. This is definitely a worthwhile alternative way to go south (or north) and the Mac Clark reserve is only a short detour to see the Waddy trees, (Australia's rarest tree). Watch out for possible bulldust sections or washouts, high clearance 4x4 recommended. Beware of Bulldust.
Add 1 hr if visiting the Waddy trees.

A good run on a well graded road. Watch out for dips and some washouts at flood ways and creeks

The 12km drive is slow, a bit sandy and has many washouts; allow at least an hour to return to the Kulgera – Finke rd. There’s a flag pole that looks like it belongs in Canberra and marks the geographical centre of Aus, and a long drop toilet, this should stop the toilet paper confetti from decorating the bush. This track is not maintained and is passable by 4x4 only.