5 daysEasy
5-Day Outback Pub Crawl
Stuart Highway
5
Days
1500km
Distance
May-October
Season
Easy
Difficulty
The Stuart Highway's outback pubs are legendary — walls covered in bras, biker stickers, and banknotes from 90 years of travellers. This trip hits every one worth stopping for.
Road trip loversCharacter seekersMates tripsGrey nomads
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Morning
Depart Darwin heading south.
Afternoon
Adelaide River Inn — famous for Charlie the buffalo, star of Crocodile Dundee. Cold beers, Territory character.
Evening
Push to Pine Creek or camp. Pine Creek has gold rush history.
Stay: Pine Creek / Adelaide River
Tips
- Adelaide River Inn has basic but clean rooms
Adelaide River InnCharlie the Buffalo
Budget Estimate
Backpacker
Camping, cooking, free activities
Mid-Range
Motels, eating out, tours
Luxury
Resorts, fine dining, premium tours
Per person, self-drive. Excludes flights.
Pack These
Esky with cold drinks
20L fuel jerry can
Camping chair
Cash (some pubs don't take cards)
Sense of humour
Camera for pub memorabilia
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