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Welcome to Ilkurlka Visitor Centre!
Welcome to Ilkurlka!
Visitor centre and roadhouse
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​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.
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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.
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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.
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Please check the Laverton shire and Kalgoorlie road reports before travelling:​
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Laverton shire road conditions
​Kalgoorlie-Boulder road conditions​​​​​
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We look forward to welcoming you!
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Please feel free to contact us for travel updates either by email (manager@ilkurlka.org.au) or by phone (08 9037 1147).
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Keep an Eye on the Weather and Road Conditions!
Although a desert we can get severe weather events from time to time. These can make travel impossible so it pays to check what is happening before you leave Laverton or Coober Pedy.
You can also phone Ilkurlka on 08 9037 1147 - we will be happy to pass on what we know.
We use the following sources of information:
The Australian Meteorological Bureau
Click here for WA Goldfields forecast
Click here for WA Interior forecast
Click here for SA North-West Pastoral forecast
Click here for Landgate bush fire observations
The best time to travel is in winter - it does get cold at night but the days are pleasant. In summer, temperatures are usually around 40°c and sometimes higher. Generally the weather is also a little more predictable as well!