KATHERINE TO WEST AUSTRALIA BORDER. VICTORIA HIGHWAY.

This (essentially) east west route runs from Katherine to the West Australia border. It is dual lane and sealed.

0 km (523.9 km) Junction with Stuart Highway, Katherine. Eastern extremity of Victoria Highway.
[16.0 km]
16.0 km (507.9 km) Junction .. south side .. Manbullo WWII airfield .. not investigated, but info is runway
is intact .. ? possibility overnight parking.
[15.8 km]
31.8 km (492.1 km) King West Rest Area .. north side .. small sealed level loop off/on highway .. parking at sides.
Class 2. 14° 40.62'S. 132° 05.20'E. Hema map 86, G 5.
Tables, little shade, bush fire places, rubbish bins, 50m max from highway, OK big rigs.
[3.4 km]
35.2 km (488.7 km) King River.
[23.4 km]
58.6 km (465.3 km) Limestone Rest Area .. north side .. medium size level sealed loop off/on highway .. parking at sides.
* Class 2. 14° 49.74'S. 131° 55.00'E. Hema map 86, H 5.
Tables, some shade, water, fireplaces, rubbish bins, 50m from highway, OK big rigs, signed 24 hours,
no TV, no CDMA.
[75.1 km]
133.7 km (390.2 km) Junction .. north side .. to Flora River Nature Park, 46 kms.
[15.9 km]
149.6 km (374.3 km) Mathison Rest Area .. south side .. sealed road into medium size level sealed loop ..
parking in centre and at edges of loop.
Class 2. 15° 08.39'S 131° 41.04'E Hema map 86, H 5.
Tables, little shade, water,bush fire places, rubbish bins, 50 m max from highway, OK big rigs.
[23.1 km]
172.7 km (351.2 km) Junction .. south side .. Buntine Highway to Top Springs etc.
Dirt parking area, rubbish bins just at start of Buntine highway.
[53.1 km]
225.8 km (298.1 km) Sullivan Camp Ground, Gregory National Park .. dirt road into 2 dirt loops with parking
at side of loops. Note, low branch over end of large loop.
Class 2 (fee). 15° 35.22'S. 131° 16.56'E. Hema map 86, J 4.
Toilets, tables, some shade, non potable water from creek, fire places, 70m from highway,
barely Ok big rigs. Registration fee .. $3.30 pppn.
[17.1 km]
Some rather spectacular scenery from this general area heading west.
242.9 km (281.0 km) Victoria River.
[0.3 km]
243.2 km (280.7 km) Victoria River Roadhouse + caravan park .. south side. Reasonable size parking area adjacent.
We stopped for lunch.
[6.6 km]
249.8 km (274.1 km) Junction .. north side .. Old Victoria River Crossing .. "no camping" sign!
[3.8 km]
253.6 km (270.3 km) Junction .. south side .. Joe Creek .. "no camping" sign!
[48.4 km]
302.0 km (221.9 km) Signed rest area .. south side ...Kuwang Lookout. Dirt road to reasonably level dirt turning
area with limited parking at edges.
* Class 2-. 15° 44.47'S. 130° 41.83'S Hema map 86, J 3.
Little shade, 40m from highway, OK big rigs if not congested, no TV, no CDMA.
[5.4 km]
307.4 km (216.5 km) Junction .. south side .. Buchanan Highay to Top Springs etc.
[17.1 km]
324.5 km (199.4 km) Durak Monument .. south side. Bullita access to Gregory National Park opposite.
Medium size level dirt area around monument .. best parking at rear .. exposed to highway.
Class 3. 15° 14.26'S. 130° 30.48'E. Hema map 86, J 3.
Very little shade, 40m from highway, OK big rigs.
[10.3 km]
334.8 km (189.1 km) Timber Creek. Servo, store, caravan park.
[10.8 km]
345.6 km (178.3 km) Bradshaw Bridge north across Victoria River. Restricted military area on other side.
[0.5 km]
346.1 km (177.8 km) Big Horse Camping Ground .. Gregory National Park. Short dirt track to large dirt loop with
(mainly) level drive through parking at sides. Registration fee .. $3.30 pppn.
* Class 1 (fee). 15° 36.72'S. 130° 24.13'E. Hema map 86, J 3.
Toilets, tables, some shade, water, fire places, rubbish bins, quiet, marginal big rigs, no TV, no CDMA.
River acess via boat ramp through signed picnic area.
[47.6 km]
393.7 km (130.2 km) Junction .. south side .. Bulla.
[0.3 km]
394.0 km (129.9 km) East Baines River.
[0.6 km]
394.6 km (129.3 km) East Baines Rest Area .. dirt loop off/on highway with variety medium
size level loops/parking spots adjacent.
Class 2. 15° 46.08'S. 130° 01.56'E. Hema map 86, J 2.
Covered table, some shade, water, fire places, rubbish bins, 70m max from highway, OK big rigs.
[47.7 km]
442.3 km (81.6 km) Junction .. south side .. to Amanbidji.
[12.0 km]
454.3 km (69.6 km) Saddle Creek Rest Area .. south side. Short gravel road to medium size, slight slope, parking area.
* Class 2. 15° 57.44'S 129° 33.63'E. Hema map 86, K 2.
Toilets, covered tables, some shade, Water, fire places, 100m from highway, OK big rigs, signed 24 hours,
no TV, no CDMA.
[35.8 km]
490.1 km (33.8 km) Keep River.
[19.7 km]
509.8 km (14.1 km) Junction .. south side .. Duncan Road .. back road to Halls Creek.
[11.0 km]
520.8 km (3.1 km) Junction .. north side .. to Keep River National Park.
[3.0 km]
523.8 km (0.1 km) Rest Area .. signed "parking" .. south side .. dirt road (just before border) into extensive
series of level dirt loops which form parking spots.
Class 2. 15° 58.96'S. 128° 59.98'E. Hema map 86, K 1.
Toilets, covered tables, some shade, water at border, 80m max from highway, OK big rigs.
[0.1 km]
523.9 km (0 km) West Australia/Northern Territory border .. quarantine check point entering WA.
Essentially, no fresh fruit, vegies or honey. We found them easy to get along with .. very cursory inspection.

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