Tjukayirla Roadhouse Airstrip

Cosmo Newbery, AU 🇦🇺 Small Airport

ICAO

AU-0003

IATA

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Elevation

1425 ft

Region

AU-WA

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: A02

Location: -27.155199° N, 124.584999° E

Continent: OC

Type: Small Airport

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AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Tjukayirla Roadhouse Airstrip (AU-0003) is primarily known as a crucial stopover on the remote Great Central Road in Western Australia, with the Tjukayirla Roadhouse itself being the main point of traveler interaction. Traveler sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with visitors appreciating its essential services and facilities in an extremely isolated region. There is no specific public information or traveler reviews available directly pertaining to the "airstrip" as a terminal with facilities, security, or customs services. Experiences generally focus on the offerings of the adjacent roadhouse.

What Travelers Love
  • Essential Services: Provides vital fuel (diesel and Opal), food, and a range of accommodation options in a very remote area, acting as a welcome respite for weary travelers.
  • Clean Facilities: Management is committed to providing cleanest facilities, including spacious hot showers and spotless amenities blocks for campers.
  • Accommodation Variety: Offers diverse lodging, from ensuite rooms with air conditioning, microwaves, and fridges, to budget rooms, and powered and unpowered campsites with excellent camp kitchen facilities.
  • Food and Hospitality: Praised for its takeaway food service, including reportedly the "best burgers in all of WA," and a well-stocked store for basic necessities.
  • Remote Outback Experience: Travelers enjoy the unique opportunity for campfires and stargazing in the desert, contributing to a "bucket list" travel experience.
  • Vehicle Support: Offers self-service tyre changing equipment and an air compressor, crucial for travelers on the unsealed Great Central Road.
Common Complaints
  • Limited Operating Hours: The roadhouse has restricted operating hours, especially on weekends (9 am - 3 pm) and public holidays (9 am - 12 pm), and is not open in the evenings. An after-hours fuel service is available for a fee.
  • Generator Noise: While offering 24-hour power, it's provided by a genset, which can be noisy for those sensitive to the hum.
  • Cash Reliance: EFTPO machines can go down, necessitating the need for cash for services, particularly for after-hours fuel.
  • Regional Travel Requirements: Travelers need to be aware of the requirement for a permit to enter the Ngaanyatjarra Lands and prepare for harsh road conditions (unsealed roads, need for spare tyres and ample water).

Overall, Tjukayirla Roadhouse is highly valued for providing indispensable services and a comfortable stop in an extremely remote part of Australia, though travelers should be well-prepared for the unique challenges of the region and its limited operating hours. The "airstrip" functions more as a geographical identifier than a hub for air traveler amenities.

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