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The Mereenie Loop is the unsealed section of the Red Centre Way located between Kings Canyon Resort and the Larapinta Drive / Namatjira Drive intersection. Superb scenery! The road is wide and well defined but rough in parts. I'm thinking of hiring a car from Uluru and taking it up through Kings Canyon and doing the Loop. The Mereenie Loop is an epic back road journey from Alice Springs to Uluru. Kings Canyon Resort offers a wide range
I understand ideally it is taken at a sedate pace over 4-5 days to enjoy everything, but the timetable cannot be changed. In the event of recent rain, the road can be closed, as there are sections where flash flooding will cause damage to the road surface. The road is unsealed, but in a good condition to drive. Hi sorry just saw the question. Andado Track, Old
Alice Springs. The unsealed Mereenie Loop Road, will take you directly from Kings Canyon (Watarrka National Park) to Alice Springs via Hermannsburg, or for a slightly longer route, through the West MacDonnell Ranges, (or vice-versa). Drive Larapinta
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Uluru is listed as a World Heritage Site. Could do Palm vallbut a long day. Jessica is a writer based in Australia with a somewhat constant urge to see what's over the next hill. Ebenezer, Curtin
We did it in just over 2 hours. During peak times, you will need to book room accommodation or campsites in advance. colour, with streaks of black algae forming on the areas
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However we drove an early Nissan Pathfinder and it was an easy 2wd trip. Round Australia Bike Ride - Day 080 - Mereenie Loop to Kings - Blogger I would suggest to anyone that is going to drive over this road to pull up at the start and ask another traveller that has been on the road in the last 24 hours what the road is like. A bit corrugated. Permits to be purchased in person. As Kings Canyon lies just 3 hours
Travelling from Alice Springs you have 3 options. The first parts seemed more gravel and dust whereas the second half was more red dust and sand at times. When is the best time to see Wildflowers in Central Australia? Are there any sections of the Mereenie Loop that are high up? Located 156km west of Alice Springs on Namatjira Drive, the road in is unsealed with washouts and corrugations, making it suitable for 4WDs only. and became the first officially dual-named feature in
For more information on visiting Central Australia with kids, jump over to our Central Australiapage. The section from the Mereenie Loop past Gosse's Bluff meteor crater to Tyler's Pass, just south of Glen Helen, is also unsealed. Creek Devils
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Exploring the Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park marks the end (sort of) of your amazing Mereenie Loop road trip. Red Centre Way 5 Day Intinerary
The Ostojic Group has delivered over 60km of sealed road construction on the Mereenie Loop road west of Alice Springs. Creek Station, Ayers Rock Resort. Alternatively, you can book accommodation in Alice Springs and easily day-trip out to the West Macs. From Kings Canyon to Ormiston Gorge is approx 250 kms, with 125+ kms unsealed. Mereenie loop from Hermannsburg to Kings Canyon is well worth taking the time to enjoy. and the - Erldunda - Kulgera - Oodnadatta Track - Coober
The Mereenie Loop, also known as the Mereenie Loop Tourist Drive, is an unsealed section of Red Centre Way, which links Alice Springs and Kings Canyon.
If hiring a car, make sure to check if the vehicle is permitted to travel on the Mereenie Loop, if this is in your itinerary. Map of Mereenie, NT 0872 | Whereis - Pocket Office Helen Lodge accommodation, Ellery
I say sort of because I have not included time frames, allowing you to decide when and where to stop. Territory tours, Watarrka
Prefer a 4X4. The Mereenie Loop Road brings you right to the doorstep
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Given that the road is an excellent, straight, sealed road, this should not be the case. There are two roads between Kings Canyon and Alice Springs - the sealed Stuart Lasseter Highway and the unsealed Mereenie Loop Road (half an hour longer - 5.5 Hours). National Park, Natures
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At times it was hard enough to pick pot holes, more so if visibility was poor, and the risk of animals ( big ones!) Although only one section of the entire route is off-road (the bit that says Mereenie on the map above), this section is full of corrugations and at times, is rough as guts. The Mereenie Loop Road
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Drove it today, not towing. In 1993, a dual naming policy was adopted that allowed
Remember you need to find the right speed to cross over the corrugations and if you go too slow, you will feel every groove. However, I am really scared of heights in a car. MacDonnell National Park, East
Just over 2 hours from Hermannsburg to Kings Canyon. travel guide. Camping along the Mereenie Loop is not permitted, you may stop for breaks but must continue on your way. The displays feature photo collages, oral
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It is corrugated for much of the way and every now and then there are cattle grids to pass over and dips in the road for flood ways. Mereenie Loop . Since
Before we set off on the Mereenie Loop Road, now re branded the Red Centre Way I was a little apprehensive, as I had read a lot of mixed reviews about its condition, and understood that after a period of rain it can be challenging. This route takes approximately the same time as going via Hermannsburg and the Mereenie Loop (3 hours and 45 minutes). What stops did you do? Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive deals, be the first to know The Mereenie Loop - Alice Springs to Uluu the Fun Way of the Central Australian deserts at the Desert Park. appearing to change colour as the different light strikes
4.5 hours travelling time. Where do I purchase a Meerenie Loop Permit and how
There is an information shelter here with signage on the how, why and when the Ochre Pits were used. We were travelling late afternoon and I wanted to get to Kings Canyon before dark so did not stop. At the Cultural Centre you can get an introduction
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Anything to say I wont make it, have spare wheels and tyres and fuel. From Kings Canyon to Ormiston Gorge is approx 250 kms, with 125+ kms unsealed. Watarrka National Park
This unsealed section of road begins from either Larapinta/Namatjira Drive intersection or Watarrka National Park. Mereenie loop from Hermannsburg to Kings Canyon is well worth taking the time to enjoy. Canyon Resort. The opening of the all-bitumen
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Kings Canyon to Alice via Mereenie Loop Could do Palm vallbut a long day. Adventure Tours at http://www.australia4tours.com/
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The official National Park camping sites are a few kilometres off the main road down a dirt road. 4WD is recommended
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You can drive into it with a good 4WD but we did not.