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Soudan Bore Rest Area
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🚗 13h 17min📍 1063km💰 Free
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Best Time
Apr-Sep
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
13h 17min
Access
All vehicles
- Limited or no mobile phone signal
- Carry minimum 3L water per person per day
- Tell someone your plans before departing
Camp at Soudan Bore Rest Area in the Barkly region. Camping in the Territory is a genuine outback experience — campfires (where permitted), wildlife encounters, and the kind of silence you can't find in the city. 1063km from Darwin. Bring firewood (collection banned in most parks) and plenty of water.
Plan your visit
In a national park, you’ll usually need an NT Parks Pass, and campsites & some walks must be booked in advance.
Explorer Verdict
Free entryWell equipped
Best for
Caravanners, self-sufficient travellers
Skip if
You need air-con, showers, or phone signal
Time needed
Overnight to multi-day
Best season
Apr-Sep
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Best Time to Visit
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin1063km
Drive Time13h 17min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
ToiletsParkingFire PitsWater
Safety Warnings
• Limited or no mobile phone signal
• Carry minimum 3L water per person per day
• Tell someone your plans before departing
Distance
1063km from Darwin
Drive Time
13h 17min
Best Season
Apr-Sep
Rating
No reviews yet
Safety Warnings
• Limited or no mobile phone signal
• Carry minimum 3L water per person per day
• Tell someone your plans before departing
Distance
1063km from Darwin
Drive Time
13h 17min
Best Season
Apr-Sep
Rating
No reviews yet
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Sun & light times
Soudan Bore Rest Area · ACST
Sunrise
05:01
Sunset
18:14
Day length13h 13m
Golden Hour AM
05:01 – 05:33
Golden Hour PM
17:43 – 18:14
Blue Hour AM
04:37 – 05:01
Blue Hour PM
18:14 – 18:38
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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