EXPLORING AN ANCIENT TERRITORY RIVERBED

The Finke River 4WD Route offers an exciting journey through the Finke Gorge National Park, showcasing stunning desert landscapes, an ancient riverbed and challenging terrain

GLENN MARSHALL

THE Finke River is the world’s oldest riverbed that only flows for a few days in good years. It winds its way through the Red Centre, eventually disappearing into the sands of the Simpson Desert. Along its route are some of the best remote campsites you’ll ever experience including the famous Boggy Hole, as well as many other great spots. This adventure begins on Ernest Giles Road, an unsealed road from the Stuart Highway to Kings Canyon Road. Once off the Stuart Highway, I aired down my tyres to gravel-road pressures of around 26psi in the front and 28psi in the rear. This provided a more comfortable ride over rough patches, floodways and corrugations. I was supposed to tackle this track a few years ago with some mates. However, we…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2025

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