R-168 · Route File
Hay River Track
Northern Territory and Simpson Desert · Australia
The permit-controlled north–south desert route from Batton Hill along the Hay River corridor to Poeppel Corner and the Simpson Desert tracks.
- Primary window
- Mid-Mar - Nov, subject to desert and local closures
- References
- 11
- Coverage
- partial
- Reviewed
- Aug 2026
Route tyre evidence
Tyres reported on Hay River Track
No reviewed tyre observation is published for this route.
No tyre name is inferred from route popularity, forum mentions or marketing. A report appears only after its tyre, motorcycle, route context, date and named source are reviewed.
Route-specific references
Sources for Hay River Track
Information tied directly to this road, track or route.
Roads and access
Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park
official · National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia
Official Hay River access connection, Desert Parks Pass and desert safety requirements
Old Andado and Binns Track conditions
specialist · Mount Dare Hotel
Recent operational track, fuel and approach-road condition reports
Permits and borders
Specialist and community
Regional reference desk
Authorities covering the wider journey
Shared road, weather and access services used across Route Files in this region.
Weather
Roads and access
Desert Parks Bulletin
official · National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia
Current Simpson Desert track, closure and access status
South Australia outback road warnings
official · Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Current closures, warnings, 4WD limits and public-access-route status
Northern Territory Road Report
official · Northern Territory Government
Current closures, obstructions, vehicle restrictions and rapidly changing road conditions
West MacDonnell road and park conditions
official · Northern Territory Government
Official road-report, council-road, Aboriginal-land and park-access guidance
Emergency and medical
Field Links are reviewed references, not live guarantees. Conditions, closures, services and regulations change. Confirm critical information with the responsible authority before relying on it.