Is the Diamantina Development road open?

Road is open to all traffic.

Is the road from Bedourie to Windorah sealed?

Route description The road passes through the towns of Quilpie, Eromanga, Windorah, Bedourie, Boulia, and Dajarra in its 1344 kilometer length, and most of it is sealed. Some sections between Windorah and Boulia are unsealed.

Is the road from Boulia to Birdsville sealed?

Boulia to Bedourie road is now fully sealed | The North West Star | Mt Isa, QLD.

Is the road from Bedourie to Birdsville sealed?

Around 30 kilometres of dirt road between Bedourie and Birdsville will be sealed with $14.5 million of works on the Eyre Developmental Road now underway. “These works stake us another step forward to fully sealing the 185-kilometre link between Bedourie and Birdsville,” Minister Bailey said.

Is the road sealed from Boulia to Alice Springs?

The Diamantina Developmental Road from Boulia to Bedourie is partially sealed. Boulia can also lay claim to having a short cut gravel road taking travellers across to Alice Springs (Donohue and Plenty highways).

Do you need a 4WD to get to Birdsville?

Once Australia’s most hazardous stock route, the Birdsville Track is still an unsealed road but maintained so that you can travel in either a 4WD or SUV with a caravan or camper trailer. The road conditions can vary and you may find yourself travelling over a diverse range of surfaces from sand dunes to gibber pains.

Do you need a 4WD to drive to Birdsville?

Birdsville Track Facts Suitable For: A 4WD is recommended for driving the Birdsville Track, but 2WD with good clearance can be suitable.

Is the Oodnadatta Track OK for caravans?

The Oodnadatta Track is a good grade, gravel road that is open ALL year round and is suitable for offroad campers and caravans (with care).

Can you drive from Brisbane to Alice Springs?

This is a huge circle, roughly calculated 6,700 km. That means you need to drive more than 300 km every day, or you have some long days driving a few 100 km more. As you are 3 adults, you can share the driving.

How far from Alice Springs is Uluru?

450km
The drive between Alice Springs and Uluru is an absolute must-do, taking travellers through the heart of the country. And it’s not a long one, either – the one-way trip from Alice Springs to Uluru is just 450km/5.5 hours on fully-sealed roads.

Do I need a 4WD in the Flinders Ranges?

Driving is a great way to experience the Flinders Ranges and Outback. You do not need a 4WD to explore the region. Check out our maps section to see the sealed road network and be aware that the unsealed roads are not 4WD tracks, they are just unsealed roads.

Do you need a 4WD to drive to Alice Springs?

There really is no need for 4WD to do Alice > Uluru > Kings Canyon. You won’t miss very much and really if you are coming to NT for the first time you will be so in awe of everything anyway that you wont need to do 4WD.

Where is the Diamantina River Road from Winton?

from Winton for 50 kilometres along the blacktop, before heading south-west down the Diamantina River Road. This well-graded track traversed low, rocky hill country and river channels, before running across grassland to an intersection with Cork Road. Old Cork Homestead is off to the right of the road and is in a sorry state these days.

Where is the Diamantina Developmental Road in Queensland?

The road crosses several well known rivers and creeks of the Channel Country of south-west Queensland, including the Paroo River, Bulloo River, Cooper Creek and Diamantina River. Maintenance of the road is the responsibility of the Queensland Government.

Which is the longest part of the Diamantina Road?

Diamantina Shire for Birdsville, Betoota and Bedourie. The section from Windorah to Bedourie is the longest stretch without any facilities. It is also the part with the most unsealed patches. The road crosses the channels and riverbed of the Diamantina, so check road and weather conditions before you go. Need a map for your Outback journey?

How did the Diamantina River get its name?

Diamantina River. The Diamantina River is a major river located in Central West Queensland and the far north of South Australia. The river was named by William Landsborough in 1866 for Lady Diamantina Bowen (née Roma), wife of Sir George Bowen, the first Governor of Queensland.