The broad plan was to head out of Perth on the Brookton Highway, and take the Hyden-Norseman Road to Norseman for the start of the trek across Australia on the Eyre Highway. We would travel east, visiting interesting places and highlights along the way to Ceduna.
At this point we planned to take Googs Track to the Trans Australian Railway access track, head to Coober Pedy and then onto Oodnadatta. From this iconic outback town we would make our way to Hamilton, Charlotte Waters, New Crown and Finke (Apatula) before heading onto Alice Springs, capital of inland Australia.
After a break in The Alice to watch the Finke Desert Race we intended to head out on Namatjira Drive to Glen Helen, and then along the Mereenie Loop to Kings Canyon, Yulara/Uluru and Kata Tjuta.
We planned to drive home along the western portion of The Outback Way – Tjukaruru Road and the Great Central Road to Laverton, and then Kalgoorlie to Perth.
As broad plans go, we achieved about 90% of it.
Hyden to Norseman
Perth to Norseman via the Hyden Norseman Road visiting Wave Rock, Hippos Yawn, McDermid Rock, the Breakaways and Theatre Rock.
Norseman to Ceduna
Norseman to Ceduna with a deviation to Wilsons Bluff at the WA/SA border and Koonalda on the Old Eyre Highway.
Googs Track
A two day trip northward along Googs Track with some adventures caused by extremely heavy overnight rain.
Tarcoola to Alice Springs
Tarcoola to Alice Springs along the Trans Access Road and the Stuart Highway and via Oodnadatta and the Painted Desert.
The Red Centre Way
From Alice Springs to Kata Tjuta via Larapinta Drive, the Mereenie Loop, Kings Canyon, Yulara and Ayers Rock.
Great Central Road
Yulara to Cosmo Newberry via Docker River, Warrakurna, Warburton, and Tjukayirla Roadhouse.
Cosmo Newberry to Perth
From Cosmo Newberry to Gwalia, Koorarawalyee, Karalee, and Burracoppin to Perth.
© Kim Epton 2016-2026
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Kim Epton
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