Outback South Australia
The Oodnadatta Track

Coward Springs Campground

Fly/Drive

Fly to Coober Pedy, and hire a vehicle to drive the 236 km to Coward Springs

Drive

All routes to Coward Springs include sections of unsealed road, as follows:

Lynhurst to Coward Springs (CS) 212km

Roxby Downs to CS 216km

Coober Pedy to CS 236km

These dirt "tracks" are well-maintained roads, easily travelled by 4WD vehicle. At most times the track is also accessible to camper-trailers, caravans and conventional 2WD vehicles. However road conditions do vary so check before travelling into remote areas by calling:

Transport SA Outback Roads

Hotline 1300 361 033

www.transport.sa.gov.au

Desert Parks Toll Free Hotline 1800 816078

Australian National 4WD Network (SA) 08 8287 1061

Consider:

travelling the Oodnadatta Track as an alternative route to Alice Springs or Coober Pedy

if you're travelling the Stuart Highway, add a loop (Roxby Downs to Coober Pedy) to include Coward Springs and Lake Eyre.

For more information about travel in outback South Australia

National Parks and Wildlife South Australia (Lake Eyre National Park) - www.environment.sa.gov.au

Desert Parks Bulletin - Download PDF

Weather forecast - http://www.bom.gov.au

SA Tourism information - www.southaustralia.com

Flinders Ranges Outback South Australia Tourism - www.flindersoutback.com

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