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Red Centre
Red Centre
The Red Centre is a place rich in Aboriginal culture and rugged outback beauty. With its many National Parks and Aboriginal sacred sites, the Red Centre is an important part of Australia's rich national heritage.
Kings Creek Station
Kings Creek Station is a cattle station with a range of accommodation options from camping to luxury tents. Guests also have the opportunity to experience outback activities (subject to availability / operating months)
- Campground
- Sit Down Meals
- Cafe
- Resort
- Restaurant
Outback Caravan Park
Outback Caravan Park has cabins and plenty of long drive through caravan sites and grassed camping site. Located in the near the heart of Tennant Creek.
- Caravan Park
- Cabins
- Fuel Available
- Kiosk
- Convenience Store
NT SA Border Rest Area
NT SA Border Rest Area is the ideal stopover for fence-sitters who can't make up their mind which state they are in. Free overnighter and a great place to grab that must-have souvenir photo to tell your friends, "I was here".
- Overnight Rest Area
- Day Use Area
Oodnadatta Rest Area
Oodnadatta Rest Area is a large flat area with a drive through configuration.
- Overnight Rest Area
Birdsville Bakery
At the Birdsville Bakery, they serve curried camel pie. But don't tell that to Clyde and Charmaine as they tend to get a bit jittery when the subject is mentioned.
- Sit Down Meals
- Cafe
- Takeaway Food
- Alcohol Licence
- Gift & Souvenir Shop
Betoota Rest Area
Everyone stops at the Betoota Rest Area. They stop to read the history, to gaze upon the ruins and, with wistful imagination, picture what it must have been like for the late owner, living out here in such isolation.
- Overnight Rest Area
- Day Use Area
- Place of Interest
Agnes Creek Rest Area
Agnes Creek Rest Area is a spacious overnighter, with some shade and no facilities. There is plenty of room for any size rig with ample turning space.
- Overnight Rest Area
- Day Use Area
Marla Travellers Rest
Marla Travellers’ Rest is a sprawling roadhouse, hotel/motel, restaurant, service station, supermarket and much more – all in one place.
- Roadhouse
- Caravan Park
- Cabins
- Gift & Souvenir Shop
- Sit Down Meals
Tennant Creek Caravan Park
A friendly outback welcome awaits you at the Tennant Creek Caravan Park, with shaded, grassy powered sites for caravans and with drive-through sites available. There are also grassy tent sites.
- Caravan Park
- Cabins
Ayers Rock Resort Campground
Ayers Rock Resort Campground is the only campground/caravan park at the tourist resort of Yulara.
- Campground
- Cabins
- Resort
- Information
- Fuel Available
Birdsville Tourist Park
The Birdsville Tourist Park is located in the iconic town that is home to the famous Birdsville Races. There is a lot more to Birdsville than just the races so why not plan a visit and explore this unique area of outback Australia.
- Caravan Park
- Campground
- Kiosk
Curtin Springs East Rest Area
Curtin Springs East Rest Area is a large gravel free overnighter well off the highway with some shade. Plenty of room for any size rig.
- Overnight Rest Area
- Day Use Area
Birdsville Windmill Parking Area
You can't miss the Birdsville Windmill Parking Area as you head out of town, just before crossing the Diamantina River on the left side of the Birdsville Develomental Road, heading south-east. Just look for the windmill.
- Overnight Rest Area
Cuppa Rest Area
You would naturally think that the Cuppa Rest Area would be a good place to stop for a cuppa. You would be right of course, but just remember that it is BYO. There are no driver revivers out here.
- Overnight Rest Area
- Day Use Area
Birdsville Wirrarri Visitor Centre
The Wirrarri Visitor Information Centre is situated in Billabong Boulevard in Birdsville. This is where you can discover all you need to know about Birdsville, the Simpson Desert, Diamantina National Park and the Diamantina Shire.
- Day Use Area
- Information
- Place of Interest
- Gift & Souvenir Shop
Birdsville Commemorative Rest Area
The Birdsville Commemorative Rest Area is a streetside park that has the essentials when you have to go. It also has a tap with a hose connection which is really handy if you need to fill your tanks.
- Day Use Area
- "Children's Play Facility"
Birdsville Roadhouse
The Birdsville Roadhouse is the centre of gravity in Birdsville and almost everyone who lives or passes through the town will visit this place at least once.
- Service Station
- Roadhouse
- Fuel Available
- Kiosk
- Convenience Store
Waddi Tree Rest Area
The Waddi Tree Rest Area is a barren piece of flat ground with a picnic table and a bin. The photos tell the whole story.
- Overnight Rest Area
- Day Use Area
Carcoory Bore
The Carcoory Bore is an artesian bore with a rest area but no facilities.
- Overnight Rest Area
- Day Use Area
Whistle Duck Creek Campground
Whistle Duck Creek Campground is remote, rugged and beautiful. A favourite place for birdwatching, with many species of birds and other wildlife. You will need a high clearance 4WD to reach this spot.
- Campground
Wintersun Cabin and Caravan Park
Located right on the Stuart Highway just 2km north of the centre of Alice Springs, the Wintersun Cabin and Caravan Park provides convenient and comfortable accommodation when travelling to or from Darwin, Katherine Kakadu or the Kimberleys.
- Caravan Park
- Information
Trephina Gorge Campground
Trephina Gorge Nature Park lies in the East MacDonnell Ranges, 85 kilometres East of Alice Springs, and is notable for its sheer quartzite cliffs, Red River Gums and sandy creek bed.
- Campground
Yuelamu Roadside Stop
Yuelamu Roadside Stop is a free overnight rest area on the Tanami Road. No facilities here.
- Overnight Rest Area
- Day Use Area
Tropic of Capricorn Rest Area
Everyone stops at the Tropic of Capricorn Rest Area to take a photo of themselves next to the impressive sign. Free overnight rest area.
- Overnight Rest Area
- Day Use Area
Kulgera Roadhouse
The most southerly town in the Northern Territory is Kulgera. The Kulgera Roadhouse is everything you would expect from an outback outpost. All the action is at the pub, where great meals are available.
- Roadhouse
- Caravan Park
- Convenience Store
- Takeaway Food
- Campground
Mt Polhill Rest Area
Mt Polhill Rest Area is a bitumen surface free overnight rest area with a drive through configuration adjacent to the highway.
- Overnight Rest Area
- Day Use Area
John Hayes Rockhole Campground
John Hayes Rockhole is a small campground within the Trephina Gorge Nature Park. This campground has toilets and picnic tables but no water.
- Campground
- Information
Lake Mary Ann
Lake Mary Ann is situated about 5km north of Tennant Creek, Northern Territory just off the Stuart Highway. It is a man-made dam where some water sports can be conducted such as swimming or canoeing, surrounded by landscaped grassy areas on one side.
- Day Use Area
Sandy Way Rest Area
Sandy Way Rest Area is a roomy free overnight rest area on the side of the Lassiter Highway. Various camping areas among the sand dunes.
- Overnight Rest Area
- Day Use Area
Mueller Creek Rest Area
Mueller Creek Rest Area is a free overnighter drive through rest area with a gravel surface and nothing much else.
- Overnight Rest Area
- Day Use Area
Pink Roadhouse Oodnadatta
Pink Roadhouse provides hot food, fuel, groceries, fruit & vegetables, heavy transport, a Caravan Park, tourist information, tyres and repairs, breakdown vehicle recovery and vehicle transport.
- Roadhouse
- Caravan Park
- Information
- Convenience Store
- Cafe
Old Police Station Waterhole Campground
Old Police Station Waterhole is a permanent body of water that attracts may species of birds and other wildlife. Level grassy camping sites are available beside the edge of the water, providing great opportunities for catching that award-winning photo.
- Campground
- National Park
Mt Connor Lookout
Mt Connor Lookout is a small rest area with a very big view looking south-east across the plains from the Lassiter Highway towards Mount Connor.
- Overnight Rest Area
- Day Use Area
Old Ambalindum Homestead
Old Ambalindum Homestead is more than just a farm stay – in fact a station stay with a difference is a better description!
- Campground
- Fossicking Site