Park Information
The Reward:
This is a fabulous place to camp under the stars; close to town, the gorge is spectacular and you can set up your tent right next to the riverbed. After dinner, nestle yourself into its sandy bottom, lay back and take in the stars, simply magic.
Getting there: From Alice Springs, paved road with a short section of a well kept gravel road
Distance - 74 km
Travel time - 1:02 mins
Head south through the gap in Alice, then turn left (East) heading for Ross River. A few km from Ross on your left is the turn off for Trephina Gorge / John Heyes Rockhole.
As there is no cell phone coverage out of Alice Springs, to track your progress you will need to use the offline map supplied below. Please study the trail information supplied carefully.
Equipment:
Any reliable car will get you there, it is a paved road the entire way, driver discretion as always
If you are brave enough to drive during / after dusk, you need custom driving lights to see the animals on the road
Never travel in Central Australia without water, and preferably lots of it
Navigation:
Mobile phone with GPS, in-car phone charger (consider a second phone/charger as a backup)
Trail map downloaded to your phone(s) for offline usage
Paper map of the region as a backup and to check the offline map
This is a fabulous place to camp under the stars; close to town, the gorge is spectacular and you can set up your tent right next to the riverbed. After dinner, nestle yourself into its sandy bottom, lay back and take in the stars, simply magic.
Getting there: From Alice Springs, paved road with a short section of a well kept gravel road
Distance - 74 km
Travel time - 1:02 mins
Head south through the gap in Alice, then turn left (East) heading for Ross River. A few km from Ross on your left is the turn off for Trephina Gorge / John Heyes Rockhole.
As there is no cell phone coverage out of Alice Springs, to track your progress you will need to use the offline map supplied below. Please study the trail information supplied carefully.
Equipment:
Any reliable car will get you there, it is a paved road the entire way, driver discretion as always
If you are brave enough to drive during / after dusk, you need custom driving lights to see the animals on the road
Never travel in Central Australia without water, and preferably lots of it
Navigation:
Mobile phone with GPS, in-car phone charger (consider a second phone/charger as a backup)
Trail map downloaded to your phone(s) for offline usage
Paper map of the region as a backup and to check the offline map
Resources
| Park Facts Sheet And Map - NT Gov Aug 2018 |
| Walking Tracks - NT Gov Aug 2018 |
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Offline Maps - How to use | ||
(Maps generated courtesy of Google Maps / Google Earth)
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Traditional Owners
We would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the area the Arrente people.
"They have been here since time immemorial. In the beginning, Altyerrenge - ancestral figures - created the landscape and its features, as well as Arrernte Law. According to the traditional owners, the landscape was shaped by caterpillars, wild dogs, travelling boys, two sisters, euros and other ancestral figures, and as such contains many sites of importance to its traditional owners. Some of the first Dreaming stories ever recorded were those of the Arrernte people of Central Australia." - Alice Springs Town Council
"They have been here since time immemorial. In the beginning, Altyerrenge - ancestral figures - created the landscape and its features, as well as Arrernte Law. According to the traditional owners, the landscape was shaped by caterpillars, wild dogs, travelling boys, two sisters, euros and other ancestral figures, and as such contains many sites of importance to its traditional owners. Some of the first Dreaming stories ever recorded were those of the Arrernte people of Central Australia." - Alice Springs Town Council
Disclaimer
Whilst the information provided within this page is as accurate as possible, the author provides no warranty regarding the condition of the trail, the conditions, and takes no responsibility for any injury to person or property as a result of using this map, or any other maps on this website. As with all four wheel driving, prepare, ensure your vehicle is appropriate to the trail and in good working order, bring recovery gear, first aid, communications, food, water, etc, and do not attempt trails which are beyond your off-road experience and ability.