Namatjira Drive

Namatjira Drive in Macdonnell Region is an asphalted main road (110 km/h). It runs in an east-west direction starting from Larapinta Drive and crosses Namatjira-Kintore Link, Roma Gorge Access, Ormiston Gorge Access, Taarna Road and Ellery Creek Big Hole Access Road. It ends in a cul-de-sac and connects Mount Zeil and Namatjira. Namatjira Drive is also known as Red Centre Way. This road is part of the long-distance roads Red Centre Way and 2.

Alternative Name
Red Centre Way
Road Type
main road
Speed Limit
110
Route
east-west

Attraction

  • Snake Rock – approx. 9,5 km.
  • House of Albert Namatjira. Nice house, beware of dogs. – approx. 30,0 km.
  • Palms Bend – approx. 38,3 km.
  • Cycad Gorge – approx. 39,9 km.
  • Palm Valley – approx. 40,6 km.
  • Boggy Hole – approx. 41,8 km.

Shelter

  • Larapinta Trail Information. Larapinta Trail Sections 6, 7 – approx. 9,8 km.

Picnic site

  • Ellery Creek Big Hole – approx. 9,8 km.
  • Point Howard Lookout – approx. 20,5 km.
  • Point Howard Lookout – approx. 20,5 km.
  • Palm Valley Day Use Area – approx. 39,5 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Trig Point – approx. 4,8 km.
  • Dolomite Walk – approx. 9,0 km.

Drinking water fountains

  • Untreated Water – approx. 20,5 km.

Campsite

  • Rocky Gully Group Camp Site – approx. 19,6 km.
  • Point Howard Lookout – approx. 20,5 km.
  • Palm Valley Campground (tents allowed) – approx. 39,2 km.

Viewpoint

  • Point Howard Lookout – approx. 20,5 km.
  • Gate – approx. 33,5 km.
  • Kalarranga Lookout – approx. 39,2 km.

Parking

  • Palm Valley Car Park – approx. 40,6 km.