Distances in Central Australia

140 km south west of Alice Springs and 20 km south of Hermannsburg. From Hermannsburg access is by 4WD only.

West of Alice Springs along the Larapinta Drive, then follow the turn off.

West of Alice Springs along the Larapinta Drive, then follow the turn off.

West of Alice Springs along the Larapinta Drive, turn on to Namatjira Drive, then follow the turn off.

West of Alice Springs along the Larapinta Drive, turn on to Namatjira Drive, then follow the turn off.

West of Alice Springs along the Larapinta Drive, turn on to Namatjira Drive, then follow the turn off.

West of Alice Springs along the Larapinta Drive, turn on to Namatjira Drive, then follow the right turn off.

west of Alice Springs along the Larapinta Drive, turn on to Namatjira Drive, then follow the left turn off.

Known as the “UFO Capital of Australia”, Wycliffe Well is north of Alice Springs along the Stuart Highway.

North of Alice Springs, via the Stuart Highway.

North of Alice Springs, via the Stuart Highway.

A popular attraction with the thermal pools, located north of Alice Springs via the Stuart Highway.

Located east of Alice Springs, along the Ross Highway, between Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park and Trephina Gorge Nature Park.

Located east of Alice Springs along the Ross Highway.

Located east of Alice Springs along the sealed road to Ross River Homestead, then along 11 km of 4WD track. The track crosses the Ross River several times and becomes impassable after heavy rain.

Located east of Alice Springs, at the end of the Ross Highway. At the end of the sealed Ross Highway, there is a gravel road that leads north east to Arltunga. Arltunga was officially the first central Australian town, arising out of the gold rush, when alluvial gold ws discovered in a dry creek bed in 1887.

About 75 km south of Alice Springs along the Stuart Highway, take the left turn onto unsealed road. 4WD recommended.

 — about 75 km south of Alice Springs along the Stuart Highway, take the left turn onto unsealed road. 4WD recommended.

A great place to stop and spend an hour or so, or maybe stay overnight. There is a general store for basic supplies and fuel. You can also get take-away food, fresh home cooked meals and a selection of souvenirs and Aboriginal art. It is also home to Dinky the Singing Dingo.

Via Stuart Highway, then turn right into the Ernest Giles Road (this part is accessible by 2WD vehicle into the Reserve, although the road conditions can change to impassable. The rest of the road through to Watarrka National Park is 4WD only).

South of Alice Springs via Stuart Highway. Fuel, provision, accommodation. It is also the intersection where travellers heading to Uluru, turn right onto the Lasseter Highway.

Turning off from the Stuart Highway onto the Lasseter Highway, and some 56 km later is the Mt Ebenezer Roadhouse, providing fuel, food, accommodation and an art gallery.

Located on private property, accessible via tours from Curtin Springs, Mt Connor is approximately 115 km east of Uluru.

South-west of Alice Springs via the sealed road Stuart Highway and Lasseter Highway.

South-west of Alice Springs, 194 km along the Stuart Highway, then right on to the Lasseter Highway.

Located within Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and approximately 20 km beyond the Yulara Tourist Village, via the sealed road Stuart Highway and Lasseter Highway.

From Uluru to Kings Canyon

Kata Tjuta is 32 km west of Uluru, via the sealed road Stuart Highway, Lasseter Highway and Kata Tjuta Road.

Kings Canyon is about 470 km from Alice Springs, via the sealed road Stuart Highway, Lasseter Hwy and Luritja Road. From Ayers Rock Resort it is 310 km. 470

Kings Canyon via Ernest Giles Road - 4WD vehicle only.