Getting around the Outback

Our William Creek base

William Creek is about a 2-hour drive east of Coober Pedy, and is located on the well known Oodnadatta Track. It is famous for its Outback hotel, the William Creek Hotel. Its other claim to fame is being Australia's smallest town with a population of less than 16. 

Click here for Latest Road Conditions on the Oodnadatta Track; Flinders Ranges and Birdsville Tracks.

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Via Woomera and Olympic Dam

From Port Augusta. travel to Woomera and turn off in the direction of Olympic Dam. Turn left at the Oodnadatta Track and travel to William Creek.

Roads are sealed until Olympic Dam

NOTE:

Google Maps has indicated 12 hrs 39 mins driving time but this is actually INCORRECT!

6 hours

527 km

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Via the Flinders Ranges

From Port Augusta travel to Marree and on to William Creek.

This is a very scenic route, travelling through the spectacular Ikara-Flinders Ranges and past majestic Wilpena Pound.

Roads are sealed until Maree.

NOTE:

Google Maps has indicated 15 hrs 8 mins driving time but this is actually INCORRECT!

7 hours

601 km

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Via Coober Pedy

From Port Augusta, travel to Pimba, Glendambo and on to Coober Pedy. Turn right onto William Creek Road and it is 167km to William Creek.

Roads are sealed until Coober Pedy, then it is a dirt road until William Creek.

NOTE:

Google Maps has indicated 12 hrs 19 mins driving time but this is actually INCORRECT!

7.5 hours

706 km

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Coober Pedy

Our Coober Pedy flights depart from the airport in Coober Pedy. Check with your accommodation provider to see if they provide transfers to and from the airport.

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Getting to Coober Pedy

Coober Pedy is located about 5 and a half hours drive north west of Port Augusta in South Australia. Port Augusta is around 3 hours drive north of Adelaide.

Roads are sealed all the way to Coober Pedy.

5.5 hours

548 km

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Wilpena Pound & the Ikara-Flinders Ranges

Our WIlpena Pound & Ikara-Flinders Ranges flights depart from the Air Wilpena airport located at Wilpena Pound Resort. Wilpena Pound Resort is a 5.5 hour drive from Adelaide on sealed roads.

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Wilpena Pound Resort via the Clare Valley

The fastest route is via Port Augusta, however the more scenic route is via the Clare Valley which has loads of fabulous wineries you can visit along the way.

Please take care driving between Hawker and Wilpena Pound as kangaroos cross roads constantly.

5.5 hours

534 km

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Wilpena Pound Resort via Port Augusta

The fastest route to Wilpena Pound is via Port Augusta, as it is 110km speed limit driving most of the way.

Please take care driving between Hawker and Wilpena Pound as kangaroos cross roads constantly.

Roads are sealed until Wilpena Pound Resort.

5.5 hours

568 km

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