This unsealed road leads travelers into some of the
Northern Territory’s most rewarding “last frontier country”, it is a remote area unsealed track that can at times be rough and washed out;
4WD vehicles are highly recommended. It allows visitors to the
Red Centre travel directly from
Kings Canyon (Watarrka NP) to the
Western McDonnell Ranges - or vice versa - without backtracking. It also makes it possible to ideally combine some of the many highlights in the area, namely
Uluru,
Kings Canyon,
Palm Valley,
Heramnnsburg and the McDonnell Ranges. The track takes drivers through Aboriginal country, a permit is required to travel on the Mereenie Loop Road, this can be obtained in
Alice Springs or at Kings Canyon.