Perth to Alice Springs road trip guide: Driving distance & best stops
Perth to Alice Springs road trip: A stop in Coober Pedy.
The other worthwhile stop on this leg of the Perth to Alice Springs drive is Lake Hart. There are several salt lakes in the South Australian outback, but Lake Hart is the easiest to access. Basically, you can pull off the highway, park up, cross the train tracks and find yourself next to a huge, dazzling salt pan.
Coober Pedy is an opal mining town, offering mine tours and visits to weird underground homes.
Best Coober Pedy accommodation choices
The most interesting places to stay in Coober Pedy are:
- For gloriously weird underground rooms in a former opal mine: Comfort Inn Coober Pedy Experience.
- For (usually) the cheapest rates: The Underground Motel.
- For pool, playground and apartments: Big4 Stuart Range Outback Resort.
- For above ground rooms made from rammed earth, with merciful air-conditioning: Mud Hut Motel.
It’s another 688km to Coober Pedy from Alice Springs, with the best attraction just outside Coober Pedy.
The Breakaways is a collection of multi-coloured mountains that rise from the desert.
Click through to the next section: North to Alice.