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Saturday, 19 May 2012


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ImageMt Dare Hotel is ideally situated on the Western edge of the Simpson Desert just 10km south of the Northern Territory border. We are at a cross road for travellers, visit Ayers Rock to the west, Alice Springs to the north, Queensland via the Simpson to the east and the Oodnadatta track and the Flinders Rangers to the south.

There is a UHF Repeater for your safety, this covers from New Crown Homestead (north) - Stephenson Creek (south) and half way to Dalhousie, Mt Dare Hotel monitors this channel, use it only to contact the hotel or where long distance (greater than 10 km) communication is required, NOT for vehicle to vehicle communication.

Most tracks with the exception of the Simpson Desert require minimal 4wd experience and are accessible by popular all wheel drive vehicles. If you do wish to tackle the Simpson moderate 4wd experience and a high clearance 4 wheel drive are necessary.

No Park Pass is required to visit the Mt Dare Hotel, it is required only for Dalhousie Springs and the Simpson Desert.  These can be purchased from the Pub.

Mt Dare Hotel is open for business as usual, even after being flooded by rain from Cyclone Yasi in February 2011 & flooding again from a local storm in February 2012.  We have a great range of services and supplies that we are constantly improving to meet the demands of the Outback traveller, so come and say g'day to Dave, Karen & Jeff (Managers), we're your mates in the "real" Outback!
 
Track Conditions, Inc Simpson Desert
Road and track conditions. Saturday the 5th of May 2012 (updated monthly, or when conditions change)

The Simpson Desert, Witjira National Park and Dalhousie Springs are OPEN.


While there has been substantial rain throughout Central and eastern Australia the Simpson Desert is OPEN
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Heavy rain has fallen in norther South Australia and the south of the Northern Territory during February & March, most tracks are open but will be rough until the graders repair all of the damage.

Access to Big Red  is possible, via a detour to the south.     See the Photo Gallery for images of the Simpson while on our crossing, from the 16th of March 2012.

Use UHF repeaters, (duplex) to contact locals ie; Pink Roadhouse -7 or Mt Dare Hotel -6, when necessary, not for vehicle to vehicle communication.  UHF repeater channels are 1-8 and 31-38 and are there for your safety not for chit-chat.

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