Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Top End more than $250
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Double room in top-end hotel: from $200
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Top-end restaurant main course with glass of wine: $45
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Nightclub admission: $10 to $15
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4WD hire per day: from $100
Opening Hours
We've provided high-season opening hours; hours generally decrease in low season.
Some outback businesses close altogether in summer.
Banks
9.30am to 4pm Monday to Thursday; to 5pm Friday
Cafes
7am to 5pm
Pubs & Bars
noon to 11pm; later Thursday to Saturday
Restaurants
noon to 2pm and 6pm to 8pm; later in cities
Shops
9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, to noon or 5pm Saturday
Arriving in Central Australia
Adelaide Airport (ADL;
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)
Pre-booked private
SkyLink
(
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) minibuses
connect the airport with the city ($10; 6am to 11.30pm). Public
Adelaide Metro
(
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here
) JetBuses ply the same route ($3 to $5; 5am to 11pm). Taxis charge around $25 into
the city (15 minutes).
Darwin Airport (DRW;
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) private
Darwin Airport Shuttle
(
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)
minibuses connect the airport with the city ($15; 24 hours); pre-booking recommended.
Taxis charge around $30 into the city (15 minutes).
Getting Around
Central Australia is vast: buses and trains shuttle you between the major centres, but
you'll be getting behind the wheel for most other destinations.
Car & 4WD
To explore central Australia properly you'll need your own wheels (4WDs for
outback tracks). There are car-hire outlets in cities and most large towns. Drive on the left.
Bus
Useful, affordable, regular connections between major centres: good for covering
long distances on a budget.
Train
Expensive, infrequent long-distance routes: more for romance and scenery than ex-
pedience.
