Rabbit Flat Roadhouse (closed) - NT

You are now unable to access the old rabbit flat road house. The road in has completely washed away and impassable

Hi, a newbie here I am doing Gibb River Rd this year We plan to drive up the centre to Alice and heres the dilema Do I continue north to Katherine and turn left or do I take tanami track and great northern to Broome Driving 2012 landcruiser 200 series and towing 23.5ft off road van with air suspension I've heard the tanami is the worst gazetted rd in australia and recently heard its not that bad any thoughts?? thanks

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I have just heard along the grapevine that this place will be closing on the 31st December this year

We made an overnight stop June 12th and had a very good time. Outback is outback, there was a friendly welcome from Bruce, the manager who was helpful to travellers as well as to a neighbourhood aboriginal family. Bruce and his wife have created this stop on the Tanami 41 years ago and will retire in 2011. The roadhouse will close at 5 pm, December 31. They will be remembered by all travellers who appreciated to stop next to the only big trees you see in 750 km . Once more thank you.

PS to wallym - you really are a 'wally' yanno. If you come from the City, get a 4WD in the City, and expect the Outback to be just like the City, why do you bother? There's places out there that haven't changed since the days of Captain Cook - nor should they. The Outback is just that - 'outback' mate. She ain't all bells and whisltes - that's probably why so many of us still love it. Perhaps a video of the Outback in a nice cool room at a Sheridan somewhere is more you style?