This itinerary Adelaide to Alice Springs - via the Stuart Highway explores the vast and remote region between Adelaide and Alice Springs - characterised by its arid deserts, unique wildlife, and rich Indigenous cultural heritage. 

The Stuart Highway is a vital artery connecting the south and north of Australia, offering travelers a diverse and scenic journey through some of the country's most iconic landscapes. Visit iconic Australian sites including Coober Pedy, Uluru, Kata Tjuta, and Kings Canyon.

This 13-day itinerary is an excellent first trip for the caravanning novice. Travel is mainly on sealed highways well-suited to caravan travel. It also makes an ideal section as part of a longer trip. The driving directions, accommodation options, timeframes, and things to see and do listed in this itinerary are all our recommendations based on over 30-years of caravanning experience – but it is ultimately your choice to decide what you do during your travels! Even though we have recommended the number of days to stay in each place, you may decide to travel faster, or stay longer.

If you don’t have a caravan, motorhome, or similar – this itinerary could still be used as many of the Accommodation Options listed also have holiday cabins! This plan does not specifically cater toward travelling with pets, although our accommodation options do note when accommodation is pet friendly.

This 27-page itinerary is available for immediate digital download (as PDF) and may be printed or used in digital format on a phone, tablet or computer.