Palm Valley Campground - Finke Gorge National Park NT

The turn off on the right to Palm Valley is just 1km before the township of Hermannsburg. It's about a 20km drive along the Finke River to reach Palm Valley which is just not worth trying without a high clearance vehicle.Several rock steps in the last few km before the main attraction will be the only reason to use 4WD and not even low range. This is a very popular area as far as the Red Centre goes. You might arrive at the same time as a 25 seater tour group or just be one of a few cars. Walk along the tracks a bit and you'll have the place to yourself. Avoid the hottest time of day when you can barely move, let alone set off on a long hot walk.
There are 4 main areas to the Palm Valley area - the Amphitheatre walking track area, a nice looking camp ground, a major picnic area with shade shelters (but none for the truck) and finally rock steps and spectacular cliffs leading to the Palm Valley carpark. You have to get out of your vehicle to see the palms and cycads and if you set off on one of the 2 available walks you'll see plenty more of these tropical plants growing thickly in the shadow of the gorge walls.
After touring Palm Valley, return to Hermannsburg where you can restock supplies, view an active Aboriginal community and historical information before either returning to Alice Springs or continuing to Boggy Hole in the Finke Gorge NP.

REGION: > NT > Northern Territory > Alice Springs > Finke Gorge National Park

Contact and Location
Palm Valley Campground
Palm Valley Rd - N
Finke Gorge National Park NT 872
P: 08 89518211
GPS:-24.05806,132.74694
GPS:S24 03 29,E132 44 48
GPS:S24 03.4836,E132 44.8164

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