Dick Adams wrote:
"Qanset" wrote:

Planning on driving between these two places next year.
Picking up and dropping off rental car in Alice Springs.
Is this a safe road to drive on. Are there many accidents
on this stretch of road.. No blind corners or bends that
will put me head on with a Bus or semi Trailer.

You're looking at a 6 hour drive. Stay on 4 to 87.
The shortcut is a winding road with a lot of turns
and not much in the way of shoulders.

When you get there, expect $300 to $500 a night for
lodging. Petro, food, and alcohol prices are high
too - so bring a lot of food and as much ale as you
can carry. Also bring 8 liters of water per person
just in case your car breaks down.

If you get stuck behind a bus, you can always pass
it on straight road. It's when the bus passes you,
that you'll have something to worry about.

If you are planning to camp overnight, expect to meet
dingos and roos searching for food as well as natives
searching for food and beer.

Uluru in the summer heat will give you a great idea
of how hot Hell is going to be.

Thanks mate, but camping is out for us. We are staying at the LOst Camel.

Dick