Sandover Highway

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Northern Territory

The Sandover Highway is a dirt outback slopes in the east of the Australian Northern Territory. It connects the Plenty Highway 27 km north-east of his branch of the Stuart Highway with the settlement of Lake Nash on the border with Queensland.

Course

North of Mount Strangways branches of the Sandover Highway from the Plenty Highway (S12 ) to the north, and extends approximately 30 km along with the Central Australian Railway to the north, turning later to the northeast. In its central part it runs parallel to the Sandover River, from which it takes its name. Its end is the road in Lake Nash in the Georgina River on the border to Queensland

The highest point in the course of the highway is at 681 m, the lowest 227 m.

The Sandover Highway leads through semi -arid deserts and spinifex areas.

Road conditions and gas stations

The route passes through the territory of Urapuntja - Aboriginal people. As long as you do not leave the road, but no permit ( Permit) is necessary for the passage.

Since the Ammaroo station was closed, there is only one way in Arlparra tank, one of about 25 Aboriginal settlements of the so-called Utopia region. In this area about 2000 Aborigines of Anmatyerre and Alyawarre, including about 200 artists live. Although the first part of the route can be covered by regular vehicles, a vehicle with four-wheel drive is recommended from Ammaroo.

Source

Steve Parish: Australian Touring Atlas. Steve Parish Publishing. Archerfield QLD 2007 ISBN. 978-1-74193-232-4. S. 101