Gunbarrel Highway

Ngaanyatjarra Council Permit (Western Australia):

Required for the section between Wiluna and Warburton (including the Heather Highway). Access to the ‘abandoned’ original section of the Gunbarrel Highway is universally denied  – effectively making traverse of this route unavailable. 

Western Australia Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Permit:

A second permit, in conjunction with the Ngaanyatjarra Council permit, is required for transit through Western Australia native title lands. 

Great Central Road

Central Lands Council

For the Western Australian section of the Great Central Road an Application must be made online through the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. Select permits for ‘Great Central Road Laverton to Tjukayirla Roadhouse’ and ‘Great Central Road Tjukayirla Roadhouse to NT Border’. 

For the NT section, travellers driving along the Tjukaruru Rd between the WA/NT/ border and Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park can apply for a transit permit from the Central Land Council (NT).

Northern Territory Parks

A Pass is needed for Watarrka (Kings Canyon), Finke Gorge National Park/Palm Valley, Rainbow Valley and Hebury Meteorite Craters. Given the ‘spread’ a  Two Week Pass is required. $30 ($24 Concession)

https://parkbookings.nt.gov.au/Web/Passes/Passes.aspx

Book online when at Kings Canyon via Starlink.

Desert Parks Pass

Available for purchase online at a cost of $204. Valid for 12 months. No concession. No reduced fee for shorter time period. Pay up!! And I thought Thai National Parks were extortionate!!

Sturt National Park

The entry fee for Sturt National Park is $8 per vehicle per day.  Payment is made via coin-operated pay and display machines located at park entry points. Card payments are not accepted.

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