# Red Dust Revival Adventure

> Aussie motorheads gather for a rare three-year event, but the 3433-km drive to Lake Perkolilli is a real challenge.
- Title: Red Dust Revival Adventure · Road & Track | Shortify
- Summary: Aussie motorheads gather for a rare three-year event, but the 3433-km drive to Lake Perkolilli is a real challenge. The Lake Perkolilli Red Dust Revival, a…
- Keywords: lake perkolilli, red dust revival, nullarbor plain, australia, motorheads, driving, red dust, nullarbor roadhouse, outback driving, roadhouse, cars, sports
- Source: Road & Track — https://roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a73721528/australia-red-dust-revival-volume-37
- Author: John Pearley Huffman
- Published: 2026-10-08T12:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lake perkolilli, red dust revival, nullarbor plain, australia, motorheads, driving, red dust, nullarbor roadhouse, outback driving, roadhouse, cars, sports
## Red Dust Revival Event
The Lake Perkolilli Red Dust Revival happens every three years for motor enthusiasts.

> It only happens every three years
## 3433-km Drive Challenge
A 3433-km drive from Sydney to Lake Perkolilli crosses Australia's remote Nullarbor Plain.

> Lake Perkolilli is a 3433-km drive from Sydney
## Outback Driving Conditions
Road trains and limited cell service make night driving dangerous in Australia's outback.

> Driving at night in the outback is too dangerous
## Nullarbor Plain
The Nullarbor Plain is a featureless desert with no trees, stretching to a vanishing point.

> That’s "null" meaning no and "arbor" as in trees
## Event Atmosphere
The event features tents, trailers, motor homes, and food trucks with red dust and clay.

> Everyone finds an empty spot in the trees or spreads out into the bush
## Photographer's Journey
Photographer Joe Kennedy drove 220 pounds of gear across Australia in 3.5 days.

> I only saw a single kangaroo
## Event Participants
Participants include vintage cars like a 1923 Willys-Overland Model 90 and motorcycles.

> There was a Packard that was enormous
## Driving Challenges
The 90 Mile Straight on Western Australia’s Eyre Highway is a long, straight road with no landmarks.

> It crosses the Nullarbor Plain
## Key takeaway

The Lake Perkolilli Red Dust Revival, a three-year event for motor enthusiasts, requires a 3433-km drive across Australia's remote Nullarbor Plain.