Better than that:
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This is the message on the sign board above...
This road was built during WWII as part of the inland defence road system. In 1940, as the war moved to the Pacific Region, the defence of Northern Australia became an urgent issue.
The state's Main Roads Commission, now the Department of Main Roads, was given the responsibility to build the road, to link up with the other main road.
Prior to 1940 the road west was a track which ran close to the telegraph line erected in 1897 and meandered from waterhole to waterhole across ridges and black-soil plains.
In January, 1941, work commenced on the road, which was ten miles shorter than the track. However, there were difficulties in building the road, with funds exhausted and chronic shortages of machinery and manpower.
By the end of 1941, Australian and American military traffic on the Road increased with volumes as high as 1000 vehicles per day.
The situation improved in May 1942 with the formation of the Allied Works Council. Funding was provided by the Commonwealth Government and machinery borrowed from across the state.
By virtually working around the clock, the road was gravelled and bridges over *****r Creek and the ********, ******** and ******** Rivers neared completion by October, 1942.
By late 1943, due to heavy use and obvious maintenance problems, this Road was bitumen-sealed to a width of sixteen feet.
The road, used unaltered for more than twenty years afterwards, represented a significant contribution to Australia’s wartime defence priorities, and to improving the lives of the people of this part of Australia.
The story of its construction during the war years is a remarkable testimony to the fortitude, persistence and sheer hard work of everyone involved. In memory of this, Main Roads is preserving a section of the original road.
Looking to the left, a good example of the design standards of the time will be noted. The road hugs the natural surface, traversing both flood plains and crests. The adjacent road, constructed in 1994, provides a stark contrast in standards.
The nearby rest area is built on land generously provided by the local aboriginal people, who were part of the workforce that helped construct the road which traverses their traditional land.
Funding for this project has been provided by the Federal Government under the National Highway Program.
Main Roads manages and maintains this, and other major roads, in the state and is proud to be a part of the commitment to the Australia Remembers celebration.
If this is not Uluru and the location has something to do with defending the Northern territory I make a guess that it is not in Kata Tjuta National Park either?
Northern aspect and being far from the coast rules out Broken Hill?
Just to get the ball rolling again I shoot in the dark and say Cooper Pedy? 
[ Edit: Edited on 8 Jul 2024, 19:41 GMT by hennaonthetrek ]
Is it on Barkly Highway (route 66)?
This crosses James River and Ranken River.
Theo, it is indeed the Barkly Highway, just to the West of Mount Isa...
The sights in those hills after decent rain are just stunning.
Your turn.
Where did we see this rock art?
More rock art:
And other sights in the area:
The dots make me suspect this place in Australia?
Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia?
Quoting leics2
The dots make me suspect this place in Australia?
It is in Australia.