Travelling Nonning Road SA

Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 07, 2026 at 21:32

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Gawler Ranges

This rarely used route is a great alternative to crossing the Eyre Highway from Fowlers Bay through to Port Augusta.Passing through the ranges and saltbush country there is the option to head further

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Hi, just wondering if anyone has travelled Nonning Road from Wiralla to Iron Knob recently?
I am driving a Ranger towing a 15’ off road van and am thinking of possibly heading that way in a couple of weeks. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Wednesday, Jan 07, 2026 at 23:20

Wednesday, Jan 07, 2026 at 23:20

Typically pretty fair graded country roads through some great country, subject (as always) to the weather, the traffic and the last grader.
If it says it is "Open to all traffic" here, it will be fine for any vehicle.
https://dit.sa.gov.au/outbackroads/outback_road_warnings
Stop off at Hiltiba Station for a few days. Owned by the Nature Foundation. They have some great walks and camping. Campsite is in the middle distance, just on the edge of the granite outcrops.

Hiltiba camp-site

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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Thursday, Jan 08, 2026 at 07:34

Thursday, Jan 08, 2026 at 07:34

"Hiltiba Station" If you attempt to search for that location, I suggest you type in - Hiltaba.

Even with the correct spelling, the forum does not add the link to it, even though you can find it in "Places." Is there anyone that can fix that?

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Follow Up By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Thursday, Jan 08, 2026 at 14:53

Thursday, Jan 08, 2026 at 14:53

The "auto link" feature in the FORUM is based on exact word match and it only does so when the Place has a photo. No photo, then no link. The reason for this is to avoid click-bait. It looks at all pages on the website too so sometimes the match will be to an article not to Places.
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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Thursday, Jan 08, 2026 at 21:00

Thursday, Jan 08, 2026 at 21:00

Is that the route of the old main road to Western Australia. I have heard that the official main route once ran north of the current route.

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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Thursday, Jan 08, 2026 at 21:07

Thursday, Jan 08, 2026 at 21:07

Don't think so.
I rode in the back of a truck that went most of the way across the Nullarbor in December 1954 and I reckon the road as far as at least Ceduna was close to where it is now.
But I might be wrong.