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5 Day Camping Tours in the Red Centre
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  • windsorgirl
  • Updated By windsorgirl on January 1, 2004
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  • Thorny Devil - Northern Territory
    Thorny Devil
    by windsorgirl
    Most people fly into Alice Springs, and do a quick trip out to Ayers Rock and the Olgas. I recommend one of the 5 day camping tours that will also visit Kings Canyon, Palm Valley, Finke Gorge and Ormiston Gorge.

    I travelled with Sahara Tours, it was a small group of 12, in a small bus. We spent most of our time off the beaten track and away from all the tourists. The camps were very luxurious. Our guide was great at taking the time to point out interesting flora and fauna like the Thorny Devil pictured here.

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    Feel free in your campervan
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  • BiancaVDH
  • By BiancaVDH on October 12, 2003
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  • camper - Northern Territory
    camper
    by BiancaVDH
    One of the best ways to explore the NT is by campervan. You have freedom and still the luxury of having your own bed/kitchen etc.
    We rented our van at NQ Rentals, they have a station in Darwin.

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    We took the Ghan to Alice...
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  • richiecdisc
  • Updated By richiecdisc on August 25, 2002
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    by richiecdisc
    We took the Ghan to Alice Springs from Adelaide. We really lucked out as the man who made our reservations stuffed up our tickets and later when it was learned it was full, they gave us first class at a much reduced price.

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    ROOOOOOOUGH roads
    kranstonakov
  • By kranstonakov on December 20, 2006
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  • Just to let you know, expect wear and tear, we destroyed a car in NT, and had to get rid of it when we reached WA (thats a whole other story!). The fuel prices rocket in the outback townships, Hellsgate Roadhouse especially is 3 times the price of the city. And if you get a flat, you have to pay whatever they charge you. Just be careful, the coorogated roads are designed to give grip to the road-trains, but for a stndard car they can destroy the engine.

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    Road Conditions in Northern Territory
    cbrandlehner
  • By cbrandlehner on August 13, 2003
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  • The government of the Northern Territory offers information on road conditions and road work in progress on a well updated but simple webpage. Have a look onto this site before planning your trip around NT.

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    If it's not off the beaten track, what is.?
    ogb4619
  • Updated By ogb4619 on July 12, 2003
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  • The train service from Adelaide (South Australia) to Darwin (Northern territory) runs daily and stops only occasionally on its 3000km trip north (or south).
    One of those stops is Alice Springs.
    We say that "The Alice" is the "dead centre" of Australia - partly because it's really in the "centre" of Australia and also because, if you disregard the temperature variations, you're "dead".
    Many enter The Alice by conducted or private coaches, many by 'thumbing" a lift.
    Some may even drive the 3,000 km to get there. If you're lucky, you can fly in from most capital cities.

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    Bus Tours by AAT-Kings
    WStat
  • By WStat on May 9, 2008
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  • on the road with AAT Kings - Northern Territory
    on the road with AAT
    Kings
    by WStat
    I used " AAT-Kings", a Bus-Company doing daily tours from Uluru to A.Springs to many other destinations in N.Territory. It was easy and comfortable, booking via Internet/Mail no problem.
    Have a look at
    http://www.aatkings.com/eu/
    Good Luck!

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  • Website: http://www.aatkings.com/eu/
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    Dont speed when driving!
    littleman
  • By littleman on April 2, 2008
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    by littleman
    When driving around central australia,even when the road is long and straight with hardly any traffic out in the middle of nowhere.........dont speed!One... it is dangerous and Two... the police are still out there....i know,i was caught!

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    Canoe was best to explore...
    richiecdisc
  • Updated By richiecdisc on August 25, 2002
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    by richiecdisc
    Canoe was best to explore Katherine Gorge.

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    We used Sahara Tours to get...
    richiecdisc
  • Updated By richiecdisc on August 25, 2002
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    by richiecdisc
    We used Sahara Tours to get around the Outback in the Alice Springs area.

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