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Gunbarrel Highway Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

track in Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory

About Gunbarrel Highway

The original Gunbarrel was built in the direction fromVictory Downsjust north of theNorthern Territory/South Australiaborder toCarnegie Stationin Western Australia. This route is almost never used since some parts of it are abandoned or prohibited for tourist vehicles. The Gunbarrel, as it is loosely defined nowadays, runs from Wiluna to theUluru-Kata Tjuta National Parkand includes part of the Great Central Road, the Heather Highway and the connecting road from Wiluna, west ofCarnegie Station.This is how it will be described in this article. The trip can be made in both directions, but we will travel from west to east.

Gunbarrel Highway Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 5 sections including:

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