Drive from Adelaide to Darwin – Photo Essay

There is nothing quite like an Aussie Roadtrip.  Taking a roadtrip can be one of the best experiences ever, but to drive from Adelaide to Darwin .. wow, that’s a roadtrip of a lifetime!  Don’t rush it, enjoy the sights along the way and don’t miss the wonders of this wide brown land.

A little over 3,000 kilometres will take you from Adelaide in the south to the Top End capital of Darwin in the north.  It’s an easy drive, but even so, you will have to keep your wits about you to stay safe.

On my last drive from Adelaide to Darwin these were my favourite photos from the journey.

Drive from Adelaide to Darwin – love your adventure

Enjoy Adelaide and it’s nearby beaches

Enjoy Adelaide
Glenelg is just a short tram ride from Adelaide city.
Read more: Fun things to do in Adelaide

Call into the Barossa Valley

Call into the Barossa Valley
Visit Harndorf, Tanunda, Gawler, Nuriootpa and others

Stay a few days in the Clare Valley

Paulette Wines in the Clare Valley
Notable wineries, Rail Trails and beautiful countryside

Discover Wirrabara

Wirrabara, Silo Trail
Follow the Silo Trail to Wirrabara in the Clare Valley
Read more:  Australian Silo Art Trail

Visit the Australian Arid Lands Botanical Gardens

Drive from Adelaide to Darwin
The Australian Arid Lands Botanical Gardens in Port Augusta, South Australia
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Stop in at the Salt Lakes

The Salt Lakes after a week of heavy rain
The Salt Lakes after a week of heavy rain are simply stunning!

Enjoy the Drive

Enjoy the Drive
Wildflowers growing along the Stuart Highway

Stay a few days in Coober Pedy

Opal mining along the highway
Opal mining along the Stuart Highway.
Read more:  Coober Pedy – Australia’s Opal Capital

Visit the Breakaways

Visit the Breakaways, Coober Pedy
The Breakaways at Coober Pedy

Turn off for Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon or Mount Connor

Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory Australia
Northern Territory’s Uluru and Kata-Tjuta are UNESCO Heritage listed
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Stop for a Coffee Break at Stuarts Well

See the Emu at Stuart's Well
See the Emu at Stuart’s Well – stop for a cuppa

Spend a few days in Alice Springs

Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Alice Springs, a great place to stay a while.
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Aileron Roadhouse

Amatjera Woman
Anmatjera Man, Woman and child, just north of Alice Springs

Devils Marbles

Karlu Karlu Devils Marbles
Visit Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles) just south of Tennant Creek. Spectacular colours at sunset and sunrise.
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Daly Waters

Daly Waters
Stay overnight in this quirky little town.

Take a dip at Bitter Springs at Mataranka

Hot Springs to laze around in
On your way from Adelaide to Darwin, stop off at Bitter Springs to refresh!

Katherine Hot Springs

Katherine Hot Springs
Crystal clear Thermal Pools in Katherine.
Read more:  Things to do in Katherine

Adelaide River

Charlie, famed bullock star from Crocodile Dundee

Darwin, the Northern Territory

Top things to do in Darwin
Enjoy the sunsets in the Top End – visit the Darwin Sailing Club.
Read more:  Top Things to do in Darwin

You’ve arrived in the Top End!  Enjoy!

For a glimpse of what you’ll see along the drive, pin this for later.

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It’s a mammoth drive from Adelaide to Darwin.  Just a little over 3,000 kilometres but there are so many amazing things to see and experience along the way.

Travelling throughout Australia is an amazing experience and one that you won’t forget.  Explore this country.  Stop in at the roadhouses and hotels along the way.  It is one of the best ways to meet the locals and other travellers.  So roll on, introduce yourself and enjoy your adventure.

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