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Red Centre Sealed-Road Loop: Route Guide

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Uluru glowing deep red at sunset
Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A seven-day sealed-road loop from Alice Springs to Watarrka and Uluṟu–Kata Tjuṯa before the long return north. The baseline avoids the Mereenie Loop and Ernest Giles Road, does not assume four-wheel drive, and never promises a particular walk, sunrise, tour or open track.

Red Centre Sealed-Road Loop is a 1280 km loop (self-drive). It works best as a 7-day trip; the plan below is the 7-day version for July, built from 84 verified places, with real road-routed transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

7
days
1280km
distance
5
Stops
84
curated stops

Plan your own version → 7-day plan · best time to go

The route

Alice Springs public heritage day→ 450 kmWatarrka public conditions day→ 305 kmUluṟu public culture day→ 55 kmKata Tjuṯa public conditions day→ 25 kmYulara public orientation day

What you'll see

Alice Springs Desert Park
Explore diverse desert flora and fauna, with captivating nocturnal exhibits.
Alice Springs public heritage day
Watarrka public conditions circuit
Choose a confirmed-open public Watarrka walk that fits heat rules and ability; no rim circuit, guide, camping or unsealed shortcut is promised.
Watarrka public conditions day
Uluṟu
Witness breathtaking sunrises and sunsets from elevated viewpoints.
Uluṟu public culture day
Kata Tjuṯa
Feel the ancient energy amidst towering sandstone domes.
Kata Tjuṯa public conditions day
Imalung Lookout
Gaze at stunning panoramic views of Uluru.
Yulara public orientation day
Royal Flying Doctor Service
Visit a museum showcasing the vital work of the aerial medical service.
Alice Springs public heritage day
The Cultural Centre
Discover rich Indigenous stories and traditions.
Uluṟu public culture day
Kata Tjuṯa public conditions circuit
Choose a confirmed-open Kata Tjuṯa public walk that fits heat, track and cultural rules; no full Valley of the Winds circuit is promised.
Kata Tjuṯa public conditions day

Choose your length

7-day plan18 stops · 16.5 h transit2.6 stops/day · 2.4 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: May, June, July, August

Cool-season sealed-road product. Heat management, rain, fire, cultural closures, track works and park access remain live checks.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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