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Welcome to Ilkurlka Visitor Centre!
ILKURLKA
Welcome to Ilkurlka Roadhouse!
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Travel update 6 October 2024
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The Anne Beadell is currently impassable because of heavy rain around Ilkurlka on 3 October. It will be at least a week before things start to dry out.​
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There is currently no fuel (diesel or opal) available at Ilkurlka. Our fuel truck will not able to reach us until the March flood damage has been repaired. We have not got a timeframe for this.
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Laverton shire formally reopened the Anne Beadell and Connie Sue Highways on 14 August 2024. Grading has commenced from the west and subject to weather is expected to reach Ilkurlka at the end of October.
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Track conditions are likely to be very rough in places so great caution will be needed.​​
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Ilkurlka Roadhouse is located approximately 770km west of Coober Pedy and 550km east of Laverton on the Anne Beadell Highway.
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We look forward to welcoming you!
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Please feel free to contact us for travel updates.
If you need fuel, please call in advance to check availability. Road conditions are preventing resupply here so at present no fuel is available.
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Permits
Ngaanyatjarra Council
Maralinga Tjarutja
Woomera Test Range
National parks (South Australia)
www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_Park
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Sundry
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Maps
Weather
Bushfires
www.firewatch.landgate.wa.gov.au/landgate_firewatch_public.asp
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Tours and tourist offices
www.maralingatours.com.au (Maralinga tours)
www.laverton.wa.gov.au (Laverton tourist office)
www.cooberpedy.sa.gov.au/tourism (Coober Pedy tourist office)
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Blogs
Sharkcaver.blogspot.com.au: April 2017 blog by Sharkcaver on travel between Laverton and Coober Pedy
mottleytravellers.com/anne-beadell-highway-experience: 2017 blog by the Mottley Travellers covering the length of the Anne Beadell Highway
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Ilkurlka Facebook