2006-10-22 21:43:02 · 8 answers · asked by Bianca S 1 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Trust me, you wouldn't want to drive it. It would be quicker, much easier and much much safer to fly.
People die out on our desert roads, and not because they crash. Most often it is because the car breaks down or runs out of petrol 1000 kilometres from the nearest town and there's no mobile phone reception. The hapless driver then volunteers to go get help and then dies of heat exhaustion and dehydration only 500 metres from their car.
And you'll be crossing some major deserts if you drive from Townsville to Uluru (Ayers Rock)
2006-10-23 03:41:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I drove from Townsville to Ayers Rock (Uluru) last April. If you are prepared (lots of water, spare petrol etc) I would recommend it! I had a great time!!
We took the trip slowly and made the drive part of the holiday.
We drove from Townsville to Mt Isa and camped in a caravan park (lovely pool and BBQ area). Mt Isa was a great place to spend a day. Then, we drove to the Three Ways Road House (again great facilities and the cleanest showers/toilets that I have ever seen).
The next day we drove to Alice Springs and spent a few nights in a backpackers (loved the night life) Then, we headed to Uluru, there is a pub outside the National Park that offers free camping (you do need to pay to use the showers).
We spent 4 days - discovering Uluru, The Olgas and Kings Canyon.
In all, we spent about 30 hours on the road. All the locals were very friendly, camping was great and the drive was very easy. It took us just under 2 weeks for the entire holiday.
There are dangers (as there are with all trips) but I would say it was the best adventure I have ever had! Enjoy it!
2006-10-23 12:26:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
How Long Is Ayers Rock
2016-12-17 15:55:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're kidding right? Days and Days, in the middle of nowhere....and it can be dangerous if your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere.....it is not a drive for amatuers....it's like driving all the way across Europe and then back again or from Connecticut to Colorado/Nth New Mexico but through desert without hardly a person in sight except for a few towns in Queensland......
2006-10-23 19:16:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Depends on how fast you are driving and what sort of car you have. Once you hit the NT border you can go as fast as you like until you hit the Erldunda turn off then you have to back off to 100 km per hour. Believe us, we have seen too many tourists killed on our roads because they don't know the roads ahead of them. We have lived here in the middle of Australia for many years. Good Luck
2006-10-22 21:54:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't attempt it in the wet - you'll spend more time waiting at causeways than actually on the road!
2006-10-23 13:32:48 · answer #6 · answered by renclrk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
27 hours.
2208.56 k's.
2006-10-22 23:24:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
from were what country territory etc.
2006-10-22 21:53:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋