Scenic driveHidden gem
Painted Desert (Arckaringa)
Oodnadatta, South Australia
Striped hills of red, white and yellow in remote station country.
- Price
- Station entry fee
- Booking
- Best to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
The Painted Desert sits on Arckaringa Station and is reached by an unsealed road off the Oodnadatta Track. Sunrise and sunset bring out the colours. Check conditions before heading off.
Good to know
- Check road conditions
- Bring water and fuel
- Visit at sunrise or sunset
- Best time
- Sunrise or sunset
- Getting there
- Unsealed road
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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