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South Australian Outback Tracks — 4WD
A remote South Australian 4WD journey among ranges, tracks and salt lakes.
Build a day-by-day driving plan
- Suggested days
- 11 suggested days · 7 as a shorter start
- Vehicle
- 4WD / conditions apply
This is a 4WD route. Seasonal closures, river crossings and hire-car rules override this plan. Check the state road authority before you leave.
Stops, in order
- 1Port Augusta
- 2Quorn
- 3Flinders Ranges
- 4Arkaroola
- 5Leigh Creek
- 6Marla
- 7Oodnadatta
- 8William Creek
- 9Lake Eyre / Kati Thanda
- 10Coober Pedy
No driving time or distance is shown. A straight line on a map would be wrong for ferries, the Gulf, Cape York and the Kimberley.
Day by day
Days 1–3
Port Augusta → Quorn
Port Augusta: crossroads of the Eyre and Stuart highways; Quorn: heritage rail and Flinders gateway.
Suggested overnight: Quorn
Days 4–5
Flinders Ranges → Arkaroola
Flinders Ranges: ancient ridgelines and scenic trails; Arkaroola: remote rugged ranges and guided 4WD outings.
Suggested overnight: Arkaroola
Days 6–7
Leigh Creek → Marla
Leigh Creek: outback service town; Marla: Stuart Highway service stop.
Suggested overnight: Marla
Days 8–9
Oodnadatta → William Creek
Oodnadatta: historic track stop; William Creek: remote settlement and scenic-flight gateway.
Suggested overnight: William Creek
Days 10–11
Lake Eyre / Kati Thanda → Coober Pedy
Lake Eyre / Kati Thanda: salt lake that changes greatly by season; Coober Pedy: underground opal town.
Suggested overnight: Coober Pedy
Things to do
Arkaroola ridgeline 4WD tour; Lake Eyre scenic flight.
Ideas only. There is no booking button, price or tour link until a real product is approved.
Road, ferry and access
- Remote unsealed routes may close after rain; no 2WD alternative inferred for Oodnadatta Track.
- 4WD requirement: operator/road authority guidance and current conditions override this editorial plan.
Specified work rules: subclass 417 and subclass 462. This page is a travel guide, not migration advice.
