Warakurna

Roadhouse

Fuel, Food and Accommodation on The Great Central Road

Welcome to Warakurna Roadhouse

The Warakurna Roadhouse is located along the Great Centeral Road, within the Great Victoria Desert, 781km west of Alice Springs and 331km from Yulara (Ayers Rock). Laverton is 811km to the west of the roadhouse and Kalgoorlie is 1163km west.

The Warakurna Roadhouse is pleased to welcome all intrepid travellers bold enough to journey across the The Great Central Highway – looking to explore a part of the world very few people have ever seen, let alone ventured across.

Our Facilities

The Roadhouse is pleased to offer the following services:

Diesel and Opal* fuel
(* Opal is replacement for unleaded petrol. Read more about Opal fuel by clicking here)
A takeaway food service.
Accommodation options to suit a wide arrange of travelers such as self-contained units that act as a home away from home for those looking for a more comfortable stay. Normal motel rooms that will get most travelers by, with access to the necessities such as a bar freezer/fridge, a microwave, kettle, toaster, cutlery and crockery. But alternatively, we also have powered and unpowered camping available with access to an ablution block and a camp kitchen!. Click here to learn more about our accommodation options.
A well stocked store offering food and personal items including fresh fruit & veg, bread, drinks, ice, fuels, meat, basic grocery items and ice creams.
24 hour power.
An after-hours fuel service.
Yurliya Gallery (high end Gallery exclusively selling works produced by Warakurna Artists

Trading Hours (All Western Standard Time)

Monday to Friday 08:30 – 17:00 (WST)
Saturday and Sunday 08:30 – 15:00 (WST)
Public Holidays 09:30 – 12:00 (WST)
Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Years Day

An afterhours service is available (until 8pm Western Standard Time except Xmas Day & Good Friday when there is no service), by going to the managers residence & ringing the bell by the gate for camping, accommodation & fuel.

Should fuel be required outside of normal trading hours a fee of $20.00 * per vehicle/ $50.00 * per aircraft applies.

Important note: The Warakurna Roadhouse operates on Western Standard Time (WST), Northern Territory time (CST) is (1) one and (1/2) half hours in front of WA time.

All prices are subject to change without notice

Contact Details

Tjukayirla Roadhouse (08) 9037 1108

Warburton Roadhouse (08) 8956 7656

Warakurna Roadhouse (08) 8956 7344

Enjoy your adventure and stay safe

Trading Hours

Regular Trading Hours

Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 (WST)
Saturday and Sunday 08:30 - 15:00 (WST)
Public Holidays 09:30 - 12:00 (WST)
Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Years Day

* Please note that none of the roadhouses across the Great Central Rd are open in the evenings. We advise checking the opening hours of each roadhouse prior to travel, especially if travelling on a public holiday.

Public Holiday Hours

Good Friday 29/3/2024 – Closed – No After Hours
Christmas Day – Closed – No After Hours
New Years Day – Closed – No After Hours
All Other Public Holidays 9:30am to Noon – No After Hours

Permit Information

To enter the Ngaanyatjarra Lands visitors require an entry permit. It is also necessary to have a transit permit when travelling through the Lands by road.
The application process is simple and free. You can download a permit information and application pack (PDF format) by clicking on the image below.

Current Conditions

Information Updated : 20/07/2024

Road Conditions : Road through from Warakurna to Laverton is now open. No issues. Visit the Shire website for updates https://www.ngaanyatjarraku.wa.gov.au/tourist-information/plan-your-trip/road-reports.aspx From Kata Juta towards Docker River the Road is still open. Check NT Road Conditions Web Site for updates. Note that Giles Weather Station and Museum is now open to visitors. Balloon Launches are 8.45am and 8.45pm (NT Time) Daily, 7 Days a Week. TRAVEL THROUGH NGAANYATJARRA LANDS is now PERMITTED as long as a Permit is obtained prior to travel. https://permits.ngaanyatjarra.org.au/form/lands-permit.

Weather Information : Sunny and dry. For current Weather Details please visit http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts Giles. Note that Giles Weather Station is now open to visitors. Balloon Launches are 8.45am and 8.45pm (NT Time).

Fuel Prices :

Diesel - $ 3.20 per litre

Opal* - $ 3.20 per litre

* Opal is replacement for unleaded petrol. Read more about Opal fuel by clicking here