Location of Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve
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Santa Teresa, 99.14kms SW (134kms, 5hrs 21mins driving)
From
Finke (Aputula), 110.3kms NW (457kms, 13hrs 18mins driving)
From
Hermannsburg, 147.01kms SE (278kms, 7hrs 40mins driving)
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Description of Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve
Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve lies 160km south of
Alice Springs, along the Old South Road on a turnoff to the west of Maryvale Station. The road is unsealed and may be closed after rain. After the Maryvale turnoff, a 4WD is required to negotiate the deep sand drifts and steep jump ups.
The main feature of this 340 hectare Reserve is the pillar of
sandstone first recorded by John MacDouall Stuart in April of 1860. Walking tracks explore the pillar and surrounding area. The
camping area is located between
Chambers Pillar and
Castle Rock. Phone Parks & Wildlife at
Alice Springs, or use this link to go to the web site:
Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve for a fact sheet.
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Weather & Climate for Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve
Closest Weather Station
Alice Springs Airport at 22:30 08 Nov CST
Distance from Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve 119.17km N
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 31.4°C |
26.9°C |
15% |
2.2°C |
1015.5hPa |
0.0mm |
E |
15km/h
8knots |
19km/h
10knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Alice Springs Airport
Distance from Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve 119.17km N
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
36.3 | 35.1 | 32.7 | 28.2 |
23.0 | 19.9 | 19.6 | 22.6 |
27.1 | 30.9 | 33.7 | 35.4 |
| Mean Min. °C |
21.4 | 20.8 | 17.5 | 12.6 |
8.3 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 6.0 |
10.2 | 14.8 | 17.9 | 20.2 |
| Mean Rain mm |
38.0 | 42.3 | 31.9 | 16.8 |
19.4 | 14.4 | 14.7 | 9.5 |
8.3 | 21.9 | 26.7 | 37.5 |
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Treks passing Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve
Chambers Pillar
Chambers Pillar is a natural sandstone formation used by our famous early explorers as a navigational point. You can still read their signatures and inscriptions carved into the rock. It is also a beautiful photographic subject in a remote 4WD area.
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