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Welcome to Ilkurlka Visitor Centre!
Welcome to Ilkurlka!
Visitor centre and roadhouse
The Anne Beadell Highway runs from Laverton to Coober Pedy (with permits required for certain sections - see under our Travel - Permits section for details). This is an historic and in places rugged track which crosses the Great Victoria Desert.
Ilkurlka was established in 2004 by the Spinifex People in Tjuntjuntjara to serve travellers along the Anne Beadell Highway. Ilkurlka is located approximately 770km west of Coober Pedy and 550km east of Laverton.
Ilkurlka has diesel supplies (opal/petrol must be pre-ordered as very limited stocks of that fuel are held). There is also a basic campground and we have a display of artwork by artists from the famed Spinifex Arts Project based in Tjuntjuntjara, our home community.
Ilkurlka has an airstrip with lighting - there is a weekly passenger service to and from Kalgoorlie and we can accept charter flights. The Royal Flying Doctor can also operate here for emergencies.
Please check the Laverton shire and Kalgoorlie road reports before travelling:
Laverton shire road conditions
Kalgoorlie-Boulder road conditions
We look forward to welcoming you!
Please feel free to contact us for travel updates either by email (manager@ilkurlka.org.au) or by phone (08 9037 1147).
South Australia
Maralinga Tjarutja Lands (permit)
Box 435
Ceduna SA 5690
Phone 08 8625 2946
Fax 08 8625 3076
To apply for a permit, please email reception@maralinga.com.au. Note that tourist permits are only issued for travel within Maralinga Tjarutja lands on the Anne Beadell Highway and the road from Nullarbor Roadhouse via Cook to Vokes Hill. No permits are issued for travel between Maralinga and Emu.
Mamungari Conservation Park (information)
National Parks South Australia
Box 569
Ceduna SA 5690
Phone 08 8625 3144
Fax 08 8625 3123
Click here for further information
Tallaringa Conservation Park (entry/camping fees)
National Parks South Australia
9 Mackay St
Port Augusta SA 5700
Phone 1800 816078
Click here for further information
Woomera Defence Area (permit)
Woomera Test Range
Box 157
Woomera SA 5720
Phone 08 8674 3370
Fax 08 8674 3308
Click here for a permit application form. Note that an Australian Government myID of at least standard strength will be required if you apply online. If you do not have myID, a PDF form can be used. PDF forms are available on request from the Woomera Test Range team (1300 972 335 or woomera.enquiries@defence.gov.au).
Click here for information about scheduled closures and here for a map of exclusion zones
Note that Amber zone 2 has now been absorbed into the green zone (as of 1 January 2027). Closures may be announced with a minimum of 21 days notice so travellers are urged to check dates prior to travel.