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man aberration amid the blistering, arid plains. If you're feeling gung-ho, tackle a section
of the iconic Oodnadatta Track, a rugged outback alternative to the Stuart Hwy tarmac.
Along the way are warm desert springs, the gargantuan Lake Eyre and some amazing old
outback pubs.
Online, see www.flindersoutback.com .
T Tours
For scenic outback flights, see the Coober Pedy, William Creek and Marree listings.
Arabunna Tours INDIGENOUS
( 08-8675 8351; www.arabunnatours.com.au ; 7-day tour ex-Adelaide $1695) Aboriginal-owned
company offering cultural tours from Adelaide to the Flinders Ranges, Marree, Ood-
nadatta Track and Lake Eyre.
Just Cruisin 4WD Tours INDIGENOUS
( 08-8383 0962; www.justcruisin4wdtours.com.au ; 5-day tour ex-Adelaide $3295) Aboriginal
cultural tours visiting outback indigenous communities, sites and guides between
Adelaide and Coober Pedy.
8 Getting There & Around
AIR
Regional Express (Rex; www.regionalexpress.com.au ) Flies most days between Adelaide
and Coober Pedy ($235, two hours).
BUS
Greyhound Australia ( www.greyhound.com.au ) Daily coaches from Adelaide to Alice
Springs ($331, 19½ hours), stopping at Pimba ($122, seven hours), Glendambo ($153,
8¼ hours) and Coober Pedy ($197, 10½ hours). Online fares are cheaper.
CAR
The Stuart Hwy is sealed from Port Augusta to Darwin. In SA, fuel and accommodation
are available at Pimba (171km from Port Augusta), Glendambo (285km), Coober Pedy
(535km), Cadney Homestead (689km) and Marla (771km). Pimba, Coober Pedy and
Marla have 24-hour fuel sales. The Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville Track or Strzelecki
Track are subject to closure after heavy rains − check conditions with the Royal Automo-
bile Association in Adelaide, or online at www.dpti.sa.gov.au/OutbackRoads .