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Old Ghan Rail Line

The Old Ghan Rail Line

Follow our journey of discovery along the Old Ghan Railway from Quorn SA, 1,280km through the desert to Alice Springs NT. A remote trip through the desert.


Map of The Old Ghan Rail Line, SA & NT.


Coward Springs – A Unique Way To Preserve Local History

Coward Springs natural spa. The water flows into the wetlands behind the spa.

Coward Springs is along the Oodnadatta Track. A little digging revealed a fascinating past, and a unique way of preserving local history.

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Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs Conservation Park | Pure Artesian Water 

Blanche Cup Springs is a gentle flow of artesian water from deep underground.

Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs Conservation Park – Artesian Water From Distant Places A Slow Process Rain falls along the Great Dividing Range in Queensland. Some … Read more

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Crosssing Pedirka Desert, Australia’s Smallest Desert

The road heading up over a sand dune in Pedirka Desert.

Driving from Oodnadatta to Finke, you’ll cross the tiny Pedirka Desert. A fun drive on a good road, up and over sand dunes!

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The Finke to Alice Springs Track, Survival of the Fittest!

The Finke track is heavily corrugated.

The drive from Finke to Alice Springs is an endurance test. A rough, corrugated track through spectacular sand dune country.

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Following The Old Ghan, Part 4. Battling The Sand Dunes, Finke NT to Alice Springs

Approaching Alice Springs, 1950. Camels with the MacDonnell Ranges in the distance.Finally, no more sand dunes!

Last time, my father Graham and his travelling companions settled into their journey, crossed the SA/NT border and made good time to Finke. We take … Read more

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Following The Old Ghan, Part 3. Salt Lakes & Water, Marree to Finke

An abandoned rail building between Marree and Oodnadatta. Taken from the Old Ghan in 1950. Salt Lakes and Water.

Step back in time to 1950. You’re on the Old Ghan from Marree to Finke, with salt lakes and mound springs along the way. An epic adventure.

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Following The Old Ghan, Part 2. Starting Out, Quorn SA to Marree SA

Natmap crew outside railway station at Quorn SA, 1950.

Step back in time to 1950. You’re on the Old Ghan, having boarded at Quorn SA. What’s ahead old you? This time, Quorn to Marree.

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Following The Old Ghan, Part 1. Into The Unknown

Vehicles being loaded at Quorn S.A. Two fellows from Richmond River doing round trip via Darwin, Cairns etc also "Sally". Old Ghan.

Step back in time to 1950. You’ve said yes to a three month stint in the Red Centre. But first you have to get there on the Old Ghan!

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      • Burke Developmental Road
      • Corner Country NSW
      • Darling River Run
      • Gary Junction Road
      • Gibb River Road
      • Great Central Road
      • Nullarbor
      • Old Ghan Rail Line
      • Savannah Way
      • Strzelecki Track
      • Stuart Highway
      • Tanami Road
      • The Outback Way
      • WA Goldfields
      • Other Road Trips
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