Palm Valley Campground - NT

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Position

DEG: -24.0574 132.746002
DMS: 24º 03' 26.64" S 132º 44' 45.61" E
UTM: 53 J 7337580mN 270805mE
Altitude: 553.84m

Description

Address & Contact

Namatjira NT 0872
Phone: N/A
Email: N/A
Web: https://nt.gov.au/parks/find-a-park/finke-gorge-national-park

Information

The Palm Valley campground is situated along the picturesque Palm Creek. You will need a 4WD to access this park. Yes you can get your offroad trailers and vans to this point no problem.

The campground is surprisingly shady, given the majority of the park is a sandplain wilderness and local wildlife abound in this area, particularly in the late afternoon and early mornings.

Facilities include flushing toilets, hot showers, and gas bbqs. There are a few firepits but you will need to byo firewood.

Bookings online essential via NT Parks website. You can't pay at the park.

There are 2 short walks from the campground but you will need to travel 4km to the main area where you will see the Red Cabbage Tree Palms, which the park is designed to protect. This is a must-do experience when visiting here. This 4km section of track requires high clearance 4wd or you can walk or ride a MTB (experienced riders - rock steps, soft sand etc). See information in Nearby Places for more about the walks in this area.
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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Alice Springs Airport at 29/07:30pm CST
Distance from Palm Valley Campground 119.7km E
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
25.7°C25.9°C58%16.8°C1013.4hPa0.0mmESE11km/hr
6knots
11km/hr
6knots

Closest Climatic Station

Alice Springs Airport
Distance from Palm Valley Campground 119.7km E
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C36.435.132.628.223.019.819.722.627.230.933.635.4
Mean Min. °C21.520.717.512.68.25.04.06.010.314.817.920.2
Mean Rain mm38.643.832.316.318.913.615.09.28.521.429.136.9

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