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Adelaide to Port Augusta
🚐 About 3.5 hours (around 310 km)
Drive north along the Princes Highway, stopping at Port Wakefield and Port Germein. Port Augusta is the gateway to the Outback. Visit the Wadlata Outback Centre for a good introduction to the region. Port Augusta is the gateway to the Outback and has supermarkets, fuel and a good visitor centre. Use the evening to stock up, since prices rise further north. Check your tyre pressure and spare, and let your hire company know your route if required.
Optional things to do
- Port Germein Jetty walk, one of the longest in Australia
- Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden at Port Augusta
- Wadlata Outback Centre
Where to stay
Holiday parkPort Augusta Big4 Holiday Park
A solid base with powered sites and a pool.
Holiday parkShoreline Caravan Park Port Augusta
Close to town on the water.