Neil Hargraves Lookout – F, OR, B, D. 107 km W of Alice Springs. Several gravelly areas to camp. Camping permitted for 24hrs. Great view, has water, shelter and tables. Rating – 2
Gap, Chasm and Waterhole
Sat 28th - We stayed the night at Stuart Caravan Park in Alice Springs. $32 powered a night. We asked for a concrete slab this time, it was so nice to not have dust or dried bits of grass at our door for a change. It's a bit older park, sites are small, smaller than … Continue reading Gap, Chasm and Waterhole
Jessie and Emily Gaps
Friday 27th - We packed up ready for our next places to see and be. First stop was Jessie Gap where we had morning tea. The wind had a real ice to it. Jessie Gap wasn't much especially after Trephina Gorge. Emily Gap was a more interesting. Wind howls brought these gaps, must be snowing … Continue reading Jessie and Emily Gaps
Arltunga Historical Reserve
We came back to camp, had morning tea and packed our lunch to head off to Arltunga Historical Reserve for the day. The Arltunga Historical Reserve is really interesting and played an important part in helping getting Alice Springs established, to find out why take a visit out there yourself, 110kms east of Alice. First … Continue reading Arltunga Historical Reserve
Trephina Gorge – Day 3
Thurs 26th - The wind was howling last night, really strange when it was so mild when we went to bed, we didn't even need the heater on. After breaky we did the 45 min rim walk. It's a steep climb up and you are walking up and down rocks but our effort was well … Continue reading Trephina Gorge – Day 3
Trephina Gorge – Day 2
Wed 25th - It was so peaceful last night, we had a big sleep in. A relaxing breaky and then a short stroll to check out the lighting on the cliffs. Wow we are going to have so much click click going on. The wind has come up blowing dust around the camping areas, have … Continue reading Trephina Gorge – Day 2
Trephina Gorge
Tues - 24th. With all of our bits and pieces fixed or sorted, fuel, water and supplies re stocked we left the park. We stopped at the car wash in town and did a quick wash of the Ute and trailer getting off all the dust, at least for a short time. After lunch we … Continue reading Trephina Gorge
NT -Trephina Gorge
Trephina Gorge, Gorge Campground – T, OR, $, DW. 85 km E of Alice Springs, East Macdonnell Ranges. Long drops, drinking water. Very dusty sites, not very big but new campground being put in especially for campers and caravans. Amazing vista from campsite. Rating - Difficult to rate, as a campsite 2 but has the gorge … Continue reading NT -Trephina Gorge
Alice Springs
Sat 21st to 23rd - We were up at dawn to take some photos of the pillar, it was freezing cold. We packed up and then headed into Alice. The road into Alice was much smoother than the previous dirt roads we had been on. As you approach Alice from the south heading north you … Continue reading Alice Springs
Chambers Pillar
Friday 20th - Wow in the light of day when we could see where we camped we have an amazing view right from our campsite. Chambers Pillar in one direction and Castle Rock in the other. The campsite here is well set out with bollards defining the sites. Big sites with space between each site. … Continue reading Chambers Pillar