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Travelling from Coober Pedy to Alice Springs


Hi folks

I am leaving next week.. arriving in Alice Springs on 3rd May.

Can anyone suggest a safe camping spot within 100kms east of Alice Springs for a 4WD with rooftop camper?

Looking for quiet place to paint landscapes.

Cheers :)



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Plenty of parking overnight areas . On Stuart Highway .

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Chambers Pillar (detour via Finke) or Rainbow Valley, both south of Alice.

Cheers,
Peter

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Welcome to the forum, I am sure you will get some answers here for whatever you are looking for.

If you head out towards the East MacDonalds, I am sure you will find what you are looking for.

Check out this site, or just google East MacDonalds Ranges http://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/east-macdonnell-ranges.html



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We stayed at the Arltunga Caravan/camp park a number of years ago. Lots pf history there but it's just out of your distance.
Question, how long would any of this group's members push a wheelbarrow with all your goods & chattels in it to make your El Dorado in this area in temps up to 50+ degrees with no known water supplies, etc, That's what they did at Arltunga!
It was hot enough when we were there in a September.

Peter's suggestions are good. At Chamber's Pillar (Chambers was the bloke who financed Stuart's forays into the centre, also double crossed him too - read "Mr Stuart's Track" by John Bailey) has some interesting writing (we call it graffiti) from the blokes who worked on the overland telegraph - that is if you can still get close enough, now.
The track in was very "interesting" - they may have a good road in there now.
Rainbow Valley - colours are magnificent!

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I Prefer the Afternoon sun on the West MacDonnell ranges.

I s'pose being a bit of a "Kodak's moment" person , you will find Plenty of scenery to "whet your whistle"



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There are plenty of spots where you can pull off the Lasseter Hwy. There are also a number of rest stops where you can camp for 24 hrs. A good one near Mt Connor might suit you.

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G'day WhiteOwl

You say "east of Alice Springs" ...

Trephina Gorge is an excellent place to stay a while - plenty to see & commit to canvas
Ross River Resort, the 'end of the line' has a pleasant camping area, some good food, and could be a beaut base to explore various gorges in the region
Arltunga Historical Reserve - when we were there last in 2014 - was a lonely, desolate place ... which might be what you're looking for too

Hope this helps
Phil



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There are a few others out in the Ruby Gap Nature Reserve as well.

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