Do you need a permit for the mereenie loop?
A permit is required to travel the Mereenie Loop and can be purchased from The Visitor Centre, Glen Helen Resort, Hermannsburg Petrol Station and Kings Canyon Resort.
Do you need a permit to go to Hermannsburg?
Most people wanting to visit this land require a written permit. Fines for unauthorised entry are up to 10 penalty units ($2100 as at 1 May 2020).
Is Ernest Giles Road sealed?
The Ernest Giles Road and access tracks are unsealed, sandy and occasionally closed following heavy rain. The tracks are 4WD only, due to their unstable and changing road surfaces.
Is the road to Kings Canyon sealed?
The major roads are sealed, however alternative routes require 4 wheel drives. To and from Alice Springs to Kings Canyon – five and a half (5 1/2) hours on the unsealed Mereenie Loop Road (which requires a permit) or Ernest Giles Road (4 wheel drive recommended) or five (5) hours on the sealed Stuart/Lasseter Highway.
Do you need a permit for Uluru?
You need a park pass to experience Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park’s natural and cultural wonders. Your park pass helps us maintain the park’s facilities, preserve its World Heritage sites and support traditional owners and their community.
Do you need a 4WD for Palm Valley?
Palm Valley and the campground can be accessed by a high clearance four-wheel drive (4WD). The Finke River 4WD route through to Illamurta Springs and onto Watarrka is much more remote. Towing of trailers is not recommended along this track.
Is Hermannsburg closed?
The Precinct is closed for summer due to Covid-19 and restoration works. We will be opening in March 2022.
Is Kings Canyon a bitumen?
Getting There. Kings Canyon is located 300 kilometres north east of Ayers Rock/Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and 320 kilometres south west of Alice Springs. There’s several different ways to get there, depending on the vehicle you’re driving. This is the bitumen route, and the way should go if you’re NOT driving a 4WD …
How long is the Ernest Giles Road?
The road is rough and bumpy and slippery in the wet bits. It’s 100km (62 miles) long running west-east from Luritja Road to Stuart Highway.
Can you still walk up Ayers Rock?
The Uluru climb closed permanently from 26 October 2019 Visitors began climbing Uluru in the late 1930s, and to keep people safe, the first section of the climb chain was installed in 1964. In 1985 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park was handed back to the traditional owners, Anangu, in an event known as Handback.
Do you need a permit to drive the Mereenie Loop?
The Mereenie Loop Road is one of many roads in Central Australia that passes through Aboriginal-owned lands. Over half of the land in the Northern Territory is owned by Aboriginal people and a permit system regulates entry. All visitors who plan to drive the Mereenie Loop Road will need to obtain a permit first.
How long is the Mereenie Loop Road Trip?
The actually Mereenie Loop is only around 140km and forms part of the amazing Red Centre Way road trip when you take the ”4WD version” of the trip. It stretches between Kings Canyon Resort and the Larapinta Drive / Namatjira Drive intersection.
Where to get Mereenie Loop permit in Alice Springs?
You must obtain your Mereenie Loop Permit in person from: Alternatively, you can also purchase a Mereenie Loop permit, for various prices, from Glen Helen Lodge, Hermannsburg General Store, Kings Canyon Resort reception, Kings Creek Station and the Alice Springs Central Lands Council.
Where do I get a tour pass for Mereenie?
As the road crosses the WA border, a permit is also required from Ngaanyatjarra Council (phone 8950 1711) Note: Mereenie Tour Pass which includes a Mereenie Loop Road transit permit is not available online but at access communities and at CLC in Alice Springs.