This route forms the principal east west route from Queensland to the Stuart Highway in the Northern Territory.
It is dual lane and sealed.
This Northern Territory section covers from the Queensland/Northern Territory border to the Three Ways junction.
NOTE: Only covered, at this stage in time, as far west as Barclay Homestead.
0 km (252.4 km) Queensland/Northern Territory border.
[57.3 km].
57.3 km (195.1 km) Rest Area .. Avon Downs .. south side .. series of sealed loops off highway.
Class 2. 20° 01.48'S. 137² 29.31'E. Hema map 89, H 13.
Toilets, covered tables, no shade, water (signed "may not be suitable for drinking"), fireplaces,
rubbish bins, 40m max from 100 kph highway, OK big rigs, signed 24 hours, no TV, no CDMA.
Police and driver reviver on north side of highway.
[51.3 km]
108.6 km (143.8 km) Rankin River.
[15.7 km]
124.3 km (128.1 km) Rest area .. north side .. Soudan Bore. Sealed loop off/on highway with extra dirt area at rear.
* Class 2. 20° 04.40'S. 136° 52.72'E. Hema map 89, H 12.
Covered tables, shade, water (signed "may not be suitable for drinking"), bush fire places, rubbish
bins, 80m from 100 kph highway, OK big rigs, signed 24 hours, no CDMA. Flies ?always bad at this site!
[31.0 km]
155.3 km (97.1 km) Truck parking bay .. south side. Signed "no caravans".
Class 5. 19° 59.27'S. 136° 38.33'E. Hema map 89, H 12.
[2.2 km]
157.5 km (94.9 km) Wuanara Store .. south side. Gravel loop off/on highway. Store closed.
Class 2. 19° 59.27'S. 136° 37.13'E. Hema map 89, H 12.
Toilets (vandalised, not usable), no shade, rubbish bin, 50m max from 100 kph highway, OK big rigs.
[54.1 km]
211.6 km (40.8 km) Rest area .. north side .. Wonarah Bore .. large sealed loop off/on highway with another gravel loop at rear.
* Class 2+. 19° 50.55'S. 136° 09.39'E. Hema map 89, H 11.
Covered tables, some shade, water (signed "may not be suitable for drinking"), bush fireplaces, rubbish
bins, 180m max from 100 kph highway in rear area, OK big rigs, signed 24 hours, no TV, weak CDMA from east.
NOTE: The water was tasted from this and sources to the east .. tasted OK.
[40.7 km]
252.3 km (0.1 km) Barclay Homestead .. south side. Temporary parking east and west of store. Camping available.
Class 2 (fee payable). 19° 42.66'S. 135° 49.70'E. Hema map 89, H 11.
Roadhouse facilities available, OK big rigs, good CDMA.
[0.1 km]
252.4 km (0 km) Junction .. north side .. Tablelands Highway.
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