4wd

William Creek

One of Australia's smallest towns - a historic pub on the Oodnadatta Track and the gateway to Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, about 167km east of Coober Pedy.

Moon Plain

A vast, lunar gibber-stone desert used as a film location - utterly otherworldly.

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Painted Desert (Arckaringa Hills)

Remote, multi-coloured hills about 2.5 hours away - a spectacular 4WD-friendly day trip.