Oodnadatta Track
The Oodnadatta Track is an unsealed 614 km (382 mi) outback road in the Australian state of South Australia, connecting Marla in the north-west via Oodnadatta to Marree in the south-east. Along the way, the track passes the settlements of Oodnadatta and William Creek, the southern lake of the Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park, and mound springs known as Freeling Springs, Strangways Springs, and The Bubbler and Blanche Cup (Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs).
Oodnadatta Track | |
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| The Oodnadatta Track (depicted in blue) | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Track |
| Length | 614 km (382 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| Northwest end | Stuart Highway Marla, South Australia |
| Birdsville Track | |
| Southeast end | The Outback Highway Marree, South Australia |
| Location(s) | |
| Region | Far North |
| Restrictions | |
| Permits | not required |
| Fuel supply | Oodnadatta 27.548684°S 135.448297°E William Creek 28.906615°S 136.338789°E Marree 29.645566°S 138.063621°E |
| Facilities | Airstrips, charters at all towns, UHF Radio repeaters with 100 km range on various channels provide emergency contact with locals. Swimming pools and police stations at Oodnadatta and Marla |
Some maps show Oodnadatta Track as route D95, which, under the extended Australian alphanumeric road numbering system, belongs to a D road, a category distinct from a C road. However, the D95 is not signposted, as the Department for Infrastructure and Transport has a policy of not marking unsealed roads.