Desert's Gate, Giles Breakaway

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Great Central Road

Part of the "Outback Way", the Great Central Road is the main thoroughfare through Central Australia and links WA to NT. It is widely used by buses, trucks, 4WD and occasionally 2WD vehicles.

Great Central Road

Section: Treks

The Great Central Road is the main thoroughfare through Central Australia and links WA to NT. It is mostly unsealed but is widely used by buses, trucks, 4WD and occasionally 2WD vehicles.

Deserts Gate

Section: Places

Deserts Gate is part of the Giles Breakaway which was named by Frank Hann in 1905. It is located along the southern portion of the eastern flank of the breakaway.

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Hi all,

Next time you're traveling along the Great Central Road try and find a bit of time to visit Desert's Gate.

It is situated in the Giles Breakaway.

Explorer David Carnegie passed through the "Gate" in 1894 when traveling on his first expedition with Gus Luck.

I have loaded the position and a few pictures into the places section HERE; I confirmed its location last Easter so I thought it was about time I made it public.

Interestingly, Frank Hann named the Breakaways in 1905, 11 years after Carnegie was there.