Sandy Blight Junction Road

Left Yulara this morning heading west on the Kata Tjuṯa Road towards the WA border. A quick stop at the lookout then continued west until we reached the Sandy Blight Junction Road. Once over the border we gained 1 1/2 hours which was a bonus.
It was built under the direction of legendary surveyor Len Beadell as part of a network of roads for the Weapons Research Establishment at Woomera, South Australia. The start of the track is in good condition and wide, once we passed the turnoff to the Tjukurla community the track immediately reduces to a single lane narrow track. Slow going with an average speed of around 30kph. Spinifex and desert oaks line the track and we found a great clearing about 800m off the track and behind some sand dunes to camp the night. Enough wood for a campfire, and fortunately not too cold.Read more