Anne Beadell Highway

Heading towards Woomera Prohibited Area

Constructed in stages between 1953 and 1962, the Anne Beadell Highway covers approximately 1340 km from Laverton in Western Australia to Coober Pedy in South Australia through the Great Victoria Desert.

The "highway" is very rough,remote, sections being very twisted and narrow as well as corrugated. Our group did not tow any trailers due to the road conditions.

Always be aware of wild Camels

Overlooking the Atom Bomb site

White Cliffs area was breathtaking beautiful

Bush camping is permitted while traveling the Anne Beadell Highway where most campsites we found about 30 metres off the side of the road. There are a few established sites with toilets and cold showers. We came across a couple of rain water tanks. I would recommend travelers taking their own drinking water and just use the rain water tanks for showers and a bit of washing if necessary.

Ilkurika Roadhouse

Light plane wreckage

The Ilkurika Roadhouse had a beautiful selection of Aboriginal Art paintings for sale when we visited. The small store stocks just the necessary essentials only.
Travelers have to divert off the Anne Beadell Highway approximately 14 kms to view the light plane wreckage. The road in can be very soft in places.

Scenic track from Yeo Lake

Yeo Lake camp area

Looking towards Western Australia from South Australia

Yeo Lake.  First in gets the small cottage to use. We were able to start up the wood fire and had hot water in no time for a lovely hot shower. There is plenty of camping area here for travelers.
There is a scenic track from the campsite around the lake.

On the border of Western Australia and South Australia there is a "Travelers Book" (in an old tin box on a post)  to sign and make any comments.

We had a great adventure, and enjoyed every minute.
 Camels, Kangaroos, Emus, huge Eagles, were among some of the wild life we encountered.
Permits are required for  the Anne Beadell Highway from Western Australia to travel though Cosmo  Newberry Aboriginal land East and South. Travel permits for the Unnamed Conservation Park, Maralinga Tjarutja land, Woomera Prohibited areas and a Desert Parks Pass from South Australia.  The cost of these passes in most cases is nil.  The reason for the passes is to restrict the number of travelers traveling through at any one time as not to damage the environment
We found the book Explore Australia by 4WD Adventure Treks by Craig Lewis and Cathy Savage to be very good.  Also travelers can purchase a paper back "Anne Beadell Highway" booklet.  Both  books I would recommend.