Arckaringa to Marla

Thanks for this. It certainly seems a quicker way to Marla.

Hi again Coutabout

Here are a few images of what the drive is like, starting as you leave Arkaringa and head west for the Stuart Highway.



Cheers



Stephen

Thanks for this above and beyond information Stephen. You have given me the confidence to use the track rather than the long way around back through Oodnadatta. A most helpful response and use of the forum.

Allan

Allan

I would endorse everything Stephen has written about the track out from Arkaringa.

In addition, we found the hills around the old Copper Hill Stn very attractive country and enjoyed time exploring the old shearing shed there.

A suggestion re staying at Arkaringa. When we were there, many people just blew in for the night, went out to the Painted Hills for a relatively short time, usually mid morning and then went on their way.

Provided there is clear weather, in our experience the best time to experience the incredible colouring of these hills is as the sun sets and/or rises. We went out at both times with quite different results, as the light is quite subtle in the morning with shades of purple vis a vis the sunset with more intense reds / yellows.

Enjoy your time there
Cheers
Andrew and Jen

Thanks Andrew and Jen for your advice.

We have booked into Arkaringa for the night to catch the sunset and sunrise and hopefully get some good pictures. We will now stop at the Cooper Hill Stn, I like old shearing sheds.

Allan