Alice Springs To Dal Housie, what is the best route.

PS, it's Dalhousie.
After an earl or marquis or somesuch.

Pretty sure the road had been hammered by some army activity in the area as well as the race. Spoke to a guy who grew up there he said it's the worst he had ever seen it to. Bloody lot of traffic during the race week I heard they expected about 12,000 camping along the track.
Cheers

At a guess the less tread on the tyre the greater the puncture risk.

+1 to Chambers Pillar.Well worth an overnight stay.

You could also drop in to the Lambert Centre if you take the old Ghan track. We stayed a night at each place. Last I heard was that the shopping trolley was removed from the Lambert Centre. I tried but I couldn't climb up far enough. The limbs isn't as flexible these days.

Phil

Chambers Pillar


Lambert Centre

Both ways you must stop at Old Andado and check out Molly's place. If the managers are there you can get a great cuppa for a gold coin. They also throw in a good account of the place and if you are lucke you may even get scones and jam. We recently dropped in and spen a couple of hours there listening to the place's history and wandering around checking it out.

Phil

I agree Old Andado is an absolute must. There is a basic camping area next to the homestead. A small fee is payable. To see this house as it was when Molly lived in it is quite sobering. Living so far from civilisation must have been incredibly demanding. There is a wonderful statement on one of the rooms in the house, it states, "God can't always be everywhere and so, invented Mothers".
A short walk from the house you are able to visit Molly's grave and a little further on there is a sand dune from which you are able to view the entire property.
Robert

Craig, plus 1 for old Ghan track, visiting chambers pillar and Lamberts centre. We went from Finke to Alice 1 week after the race, very sandy and rough this year but the sand dunes and scenery were worth it.

We were towing a camper trailer.

Mtb

Second vote for Chambers Pillar and Finke. We came though in April with a 200 Series and camper trailer and it was slow but okay. Also make sure you avoid the coffee at Maryvale at all costs.
Make sure you say hi to the new owners at Mt Dare.