steve replied:

I'll be interested in peoples thoughts also, as we are heading up to the Alice area in two weeks.
Safe travels

Steve.

GOB & denny vic member replied:

goodday
talking about a beautiful area we did a day trip out to ruby gap not much out there 4b track in river bed and bank driving can camp almost anywhere
self rego to go in Arltunga is another area but its pretty rocky lod gold mining area

steve

toymn8r replied:

Bob

If you are heading to east macs on the Ross highway from Alice turn right at the sign to N dala gorge. A few k in on your left as you drive through the riverbed is a great camping spot.
Heaps of grass with a huge red stone bluff maybe a couple of hundred feet high behind campsite you can,t miss it, pretty speccy although a little cold in the morning untill the sun rises over the bluff. I would highly recommend it.
Also if you head toward Trephina Gorge you will turn off Ross highway to the left onto the gravel road to Trephina, look for the sign to John Hayes rockhole. Campings ok but the walks are spectactular.

Enjoy

Bart

Willem replied:

G'day Bob,

Trephina Campground isn't very exciting but it is a nice area in which to go for a walk especially in the early morning.

Don't forget Ruby Gap which is closeby and where there are some good bush camping sites along the river banks.

Go to my website and read artlicle on Eastern Macdonnell Loop and also Ruby Gap. It was written in the mid 90's but is still pretty much current. Some places have closed down out that way such as Ross River and Arltunga Campground.

There is also another loop to the north through Cattlewater Pass to the Plenty Highway. I drove that last November.

Enjoy

Davoe replied:

john hayes rockhole near trephnia gorge