Stuart Highway in Elsey

Stuart Highway in Roper Gulf Region is a two-lane, asphalted expressway (130 km/h). It runs in a north-south direction and crosses Old Stuart Highway, Martin Road, Beswick Street, Elsey Street, Warloch Street, Carew Road, Homestead Road, Roper Highway, Elsey Cemetery Road, Noel Healey Truck Parking Bay, Warloch and Gorrie Access Track. It ends in a cul-de-sac and connects Birdum, Mataranka, Elsey, Larrimah and Beswick Creek. This road is part of the long-distance road "A1". Stuart Highway also exists in Nitmiluk.

Road Type
expressway
Lanes
2
Speed Limit
130
Route
north-south

Campsite

  • Jalmurark Campground (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 37,5 km.
  • Elsey Rest Area – approx. 51,4 km.
  • Elsey RA – approx. 51,7 km.
  • Warloch Rest Area – approx. 54,0 km.
  • Mt Price Rest Area – approx. 86,5 km.

Parking space

  • Botanic Walk Parking – approx. 29,3 km.

Viewpoint

  • Korowan (Mataranka Falls) – approx. 40,6 km.

Attraction

  • Elsey Homestead Site. 130,000 visitors annually. Former home of Jeannie Gunn, author of a famous Australian book on outback life. – approx. 39,6 km.