R-1009 · Route File
Namatjira Drive
West MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory · Australia
The sealed scenic road through Tjoritja/West MacDonnell National Park between Alice Springs approaches and Glen Helen country.
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- Cooler months preferred
- References
- 13
- Coverage
- partial
- Reviewed
- Aug 2026
Route tyre evidence
Tyres reported on Namatjira Drive
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 Namatjira Drive
Information tied directly to this road, track or route.
Maps and navigation
Namatjira Drive map
commercial · Google Maps
Route-specific alignment, approaches and nearby services; confirm the intended road
Namatjira Drive open map
community · OpenStreetMap
Independent route and place lookup; verify the selected result before navigation
Tjoritja / West MacDonnell road map
official · Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife
Official park map and access guidance identifying Larapinta Drive and Namatjira Drive
Red Centre Way itinerary map
official · Tourism Northern Territory
Official touring map identifying the named drive and its Red Centre connections
Roper Bar access government road map
official · Northern Territory Government
Official managed-road maps identifying Namatjira Drive and its controlling NT road region
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
Emergency and medical
Fuel and services
Land access and closures
Specialist and community
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