Road Photos & Information: South Australia
A87 Stuart Highway (A87) - Pimba to Coober Pedy

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The Stuart Highway is named after explorer John McDouall Stuart, the first European to cross Australia from South to North, and it generally follows his route. 2

It is a rural highway, which is very isolated, and acts as part of the main road link between Darwin, Alice Springs and Adelaide.

History:

Pimba to Coober Pedy Coober Pedy to Pimba
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Wirraminna Station:
Stuart Hwy (A87) as it crosses the property boundary for Wirraminna Station at Wirraminna, November 2016.

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Interesection Directional Sign:
ID sign with faded remnant NH87 shields, facing Flat Hill Rd, Coober Pedy, July 2019.

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Eucolo Creek:
Stuart Hwy (A87) as it crosses Eucolo Ck at Wirraminna, November 2016.

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Interesection Directional Sign:
ID sign with faded remnant NH87 shields, facing Hutchison St, Coober Pedy, November 2016.

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Services Sign:
Services sign approaching Lake Hart Rest Area at Wirraminna, November 2016.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Lake Hart Rest Area at Wirraminna, November 2016.

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Lake Hart Rest Area:
Stuart Hwy (A87) as it passes Lake Hart Rest Area at Wirraminna, November 2016.

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Services Sign:
Services distance sign at Wirraminna, November 2016.

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Services Sign:
Services sign at Glendambo, November 2016.

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Entering Glendambo:
Stuart Hwy (A87) as it enters the town of Glendambo, November 2016.

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Black Intersection Directional Sign:
Black ID sign at the junction with Glendambo Access Road at Glendambo, November 2016.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign with remnant NH87 shield at Glendambo, approaching Tarcoola Rd, November 2016.

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Tarcoola Road:
Corner of Stuart Hwy (A87) and Tarcoola Rd at Glendambo, November 2016.

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Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign with remnant NH87 shield at Glendambo, November 2016.

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Services Sign:
Sign at Glendambo showing distance to next emergency phone, November 2016.

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Entering Prohibited Area:
Stuart Hwy (A87) as it enters the prohibited area at Glendambo, November 2016.

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Mount Vivian Road:
Corner of Stuart Hwy (A87) and Mt Vivian Rd at Mount Vivian, November 2016.

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Bon Bon Station:
Stuart Hwy (A87) as it crosses the property boundary for Bon Bon Station at Bon Bon, November 2016.

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Services Sign:
Sign at Bon Bon showing distance to next emergency phone, November 2016.

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Bon Bon Road:
Corner of Stuart Hwy (A87) and Bon Bon Rd at Bon Bon, November 2016.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Bon Bon Rest Area at Wilgena, November 2016.

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Lake Hart Rest Area:
Stuart Hwy (A87) as it passes Bon Bon Rest Area at Wilgena, November 2016.

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Services Sign:
Sign at Wilgena showing distance to next emergency phone, November 2016.

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Services Sign:
Sign at Wilgena showing distance to next services, November 2016.

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Mount Eba Station:
Stuart Hwy (A87) as it crosses the property boundary for Mt Eba Station at Mount Eba, November 2016.

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Approaching Rural Flying Doctor Service Landing Strip:
Approaching a section of Stuart Hwy (A87) that doubles a landing strip for the RFS at Mt Eba, November 2016.

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Rural Flying Doctor Service Landing Strip:
A segment of Stuart Hwy (A87) that doubles a landing strip for the RFS at Mt Eba, November 2016.

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Bulgunnia Station:
Stuart Hwy (A87) as it crosses the property boundary for Bulgunnia Station at Bulgunnia, November 2016.

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Commonwealth Hill Road:
Corner of Stuart Hwy (A87) and Commonwealth Hill Rd at Bulgunnia, November 2016.

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McDouall Peak Station:
Stuart Hwy (A87) as it crosses the property boundary for McDouall Peak Station at McDouall Peak, November 2016.

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Services Sign:
Sign at Ingomar showing distance to next emergency phone, November 2016.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Ingomar Rest Area at Ingomar, November 2016.

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Ingomar Station:
Stuart Hwy (A87) as it crosses the property boundary for Ingomar Station at Ingomar, November 2016.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Ingomar Rest Area at Ingomar, November 2016.

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Ingomar Rest Area:
Stuart Hwy (A87) as it passes Ingomar Area at Wirraminna, November 2016.

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Services Sign:
Services distance sign at Ingomar, November 2016.

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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Prominent Hill Rd at Ingomar, November 2016.

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Mining Machines Sign:
SIgn at Ingomar indicating mining machinery may be using the highway, November 2016.

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Mount Clarence Station:
Stuart Hwy (A87) as it crosses the property boundary for Mt Clarence Station at Coober Pedy, November 2016.

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Phone Service Sign:
Old sign at Coober Pedy indicating range of Telstra digital phone signal, November 2016.

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Open Mine Shaft Warning Sign:
Old open mine shaft warning sign at Coober Pedy, November 2016.

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Entering Coober Pedy Opal Field:
Stuart Hwy (A87) as it crosses the boundary with Coober Pedy Opal Field, November 2016.

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Services Sign:
Services sign at Coober Pedy, November 2016.

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William Creek Road:
Corner of Stuart Hwy (A87) and William Ck Rd, Coober Pedy, November 2016.

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Tourism Sign:
Sign listing tourist attractions at Coober Pedy, November 2016.

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Services Sign:
Sign at Coober Pedy showing distance to next emergency phone, November 2016.

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Bypassed Town Sign:
Bypassed town sign approaching Hutchison St, Coober Pedy, November 2016.

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ID Sign:
Intersection direction sign at the intersection with Hutchison Street in Coober Pedy. November 2016.

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Flathill Road Intersection:
ID sign on the junction with Flathill Road in Coober Pedy. November 2016.

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Distance Sign:
RD as you leave Coober Pedy, November 2016. Click here for a photo of this location by Kate Pilling from August 2008.

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Mount Willoughby Station:
Stuart Hwy (A87) as it crosses the property boundary for Mt Willoughby Station at Coober Pedy, November 2016.

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Click here for the continuation of A87 between Coober Pedy and SA / NT Border
Click here for the continuation of A87 between Port Augusta and Pimba

1 Transport SA
2 NT Government Chief Minister's Office
3 Government of South Australia
4 History Trust of South Australia

5 Government of South Australia, Outback Communities Authority, Glendambo
6 Government of South Australia, Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure, New roadside facilities for truck drivers 29 Nov 2013

Last updated: 08-Jul-2020 15:00

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