Larapinta Drive (State Route 6)

Statistics:

• Length: 126 km
• Eastern Terminus: Stuart Hwy (NH87) & Stott Tce in Alice Springs
• Western Terminus: Hermannsburg town centre
• Miscellaneous: Continues as Larapinta Drive from Hermannsburg, but is not labelled as State Route 6
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Alice Springs, Iwupataka and Hermannsburg

Route Numbering:

• Current:

General Information:

State Route 6 is a feeder road to the tourist areas around the West MacDonnell Ranges, west of Alice Springs, it also services several small communities.

History:

• 2005: 27 kilometre upgrade Larapinta Drive near Owen Springs, to widen the seal from 4m to a two-lane standard of 7m 1
• 2006: Installation of a pedestrian-activated crossing near the Blain Street intersection on Larapinta Drive in Alice Springs. 1

Alice Springs to Hermannsburg			Hermannsburg to Alice Springs
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	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing John Flynn's Grave Historic Reserve at Larapinta, November 2016. Image © Paul Rands			AD Sign: Advance directional sign on Namatjira Dr (SR 2) at Iwupataka, as you approach the intersection with Larapinta Drive. Image taken in 2000. Image © Tourism NT
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign without route marker at Larapinta, November 2016. Image © Paul Rands			Drive On Left In Australia : Sign reminding overseas visitors that vehicles are to be driven on the left side of the road, Jay Creek, June 2012. Image © Justin Cozart
	Road Conditions Sign: Road conditions sign at Larapinta, November 2016. Image © Paul Rands			Reassurance Directional Sign : Distance sign at Jay Creek, June 2012. Note the missing SR6 shield. Image © Justin Cozart
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Larapinta approaching Darken Dr, November 2016. Image © Paul Rands			Intersection Directional Sign: ID sig at White Gums facing Darkan Rd, 2001. Image © Jamie Scuglia
	Darken Drive: Corner of Larapinta Dr (SR6) and Darken Dr at Larapinta, November 2016. Image © Paul Rands			Intersection Directional Sign : ID sign facing Standley Chasm Rd at Hugh, November 2016. Click here for a photo of this location by Justin Cozart from June 2012. Note the missing SR6 shield. Image © Paul Rands
	Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing Bullen Rd at Larapinta, November 2016. Image © Paul Rands			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Larapinta approaching Darken Dr, November 2016. Image © Paul Rands
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign without route marker at Larapinta, November 2016. Image © Paul Rands			Darken Drive: Corner of Larapinta Dr (SR6) and Darken Dr at Larapinta, November 2016. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Standley Chasm Rd at Hugh, November 2016. Image © Paul Rands			Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign facing Darken Dr at Larapinta, November 2016. Image © Paul Rands
	Standley Chasm Road: Corner of Larapinta Dr (SR6) and Standley Chasm Rd at Hugh, November 2016. Image © Paul Rands			Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign without route marker at Larapinta, November 2016. Image © Paul Rands
	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Hermannsburg, 2001. Image © Jamie Scuglia			Advance Directional Sign: ID sign being used as AD sign approaching the entrance to Alice Springs Desert Park at Larapinta, November 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Alice Springs Desert Park: Corner of Larapinta Dr (SR6) and the Alice Springs Desert Park entrance at Larapinta, November 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Stuart Hwy (NH87) and Stott Tce at Alice Springs, November 2016. Image © Paul Rands

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Last updated: 27-Dec-2019 13:17

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