Great Central Road
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From Laverton (28°37′S 122°24′E)
To Yulara (25°14′S 130°59′E)
Length 1126 km
State(s) Western Australia, Northern Territory
Region(s)
Permit 2 required
Fuel supply Laverton (28°37′S 122°24′E), Cosmo Newberry, Tjukayirla Roadhouse, Warburton (26°13′S 126°39′E), Warakurna Roadhouse, Docker River and Yulara (25°14′S 130°59′E)
Facilities
The Great Central Road is a mostly unsealed Australian outback highway that runs 1126 km from Laverton, Western Australia to Yulara, Northern Territory (near Uluru/Ayers Rock).
Though still recommended only for four wheel drive vehicles, the road is now graded to a standard suitable for two wheel drive vehicles and caravans. It is on the most direct route from Perth to Uluru (Ayers Rock), and the number of vehicles travelling the route each year is around 10,000.
When heading from the Northern Territory to Laverton there is an Amnesty Bin for Quarantine WA 20 km outside of Laverton. All passenger vehicles are to stop and dispose of all Quarantine Risk Material that is stated on the sign, including all fresh fruit, vegetables, honey, seed, potatoes, onions and other such plants, etc. This area has a mobile inspector from time to time and there is risk of fines if travellers are stopped and Quarantine Risk Material is found.
There are fuel supplies at the following locations along the route (distances east from Laverton): Cosmo Newbery, (85km), Tjukayirla Roadhouse (300km), Warburton (560km), Warakurna Roadhouse (786km), Docker River (890km) and finally Yulara (1126km).
It is recommended that communications equipment be carried while driving on this road. The route also passes directly into Aboriginal Reserves and it is a legal requirement for travellers to hold a valid Transit Permit at the time of travel, even when staying on the Great Central Road. Two permits are required and they are available from the West Australian Department of Indigenous Affairs. The permits are free.
The Great Central Road is of suitable standard for 2WD vehicles
Roadsign
The most notable attractions on this road are in the Northern Territory and these include Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and Uluru, both within the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.
Other attractions include Lasseter's Cave, the Petermann Ranges, Giles meteorological station, the ochre bluff of Giles Breakaway, Lake Throssell, Lake Yeo Nature Reserve for wildflowers in spring, Beegull Waterhole and Caves, and Empress Spring. The Gunbarrel Highway coincides with the Great Central Road around Warakurna for a short distance.
External links
Great Central Road (ExplorOz)
Great Central Road (Tourism Western Australia)
備註: 雖然這裡說一般二驅車可以行使，不過就我的經驗，不是指一般的SEDAN~底盤太低了，同時偶認為有基本的AWD或4WD的SOFTROADER都會好很多。
[ 本帖最后由 西澳瓶鼻海豚 于 26-11-2011 18:45 编辑 ] |
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