Mildura to Port Augusta road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time
Things to do between Mildura and Port Augusta: Clare Valley detour
Continue on to Burra, perhaps building in a slight detour to the rugged landscapes of the Red Banks Conservation Park.
Burra accommodation picks
The best Burra accommodation options are:
- For plenty of space and homeliness: Paxton Square Cottages.
- For heritage and charm: Burra Railway Station Bed and Breakfast.
- For decent rooms and relatively cheap rates: Burra Motor Inn.
The drive then skirts the top of the Clare Valley – divert south is you want to stock up on quality Rieslings – and joins National Highway 1 at Crystal Brook.
From here, the Mildura to Port Augusta drive is the same as the Adelaide to Port Augusta drive. The road trip itinerary heads past industrial Port Pirie, and through Mambray Creek – gateway to the Mount Remarkable National Park.
Port Augusta accommodation picks
Port Augusta accommodation tends towards the functional. Few people stay here more than one night. Booking site Wotif lists options for from $89, if you’d like to check what’s available.
However, these Port Augusta accommodation choices are particularly worth looking at:
- For heritage and character: Pampas Motel.
- For green credentials: Crossroads Ecomotel.
- For overall quality: Majestic Oasis Apartments.
- For cheap rates and a pool: Discovery Parks – Port Augusta.
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