East MacDonnells info

It's a nice drive out to Ross River Station. All the gorges you mention and some great scenery. Good hospitality (and camping area) at the Station.

Hi Anni, If you drive out to Trephina etc you can keep going through the Artlunga
Historical Reserve & follow the Gardens Rd around past Ambilindum Station (good camp). You then need to turn right on Pinnacles Rd & follow it through to the Plenty Hwy. Gemtree is just back to your left. The road ,In May, is firstly sealed, then gravel.
Parts are a bit rough but easy if you take your time. The southern end of Pinnacles Rd
is narrow & windy but very scenic. We towed our dirt road poptop through with no
trouble, there are a few gates. cheers....oldbaz.

Hi Annie.We were through there in May/June this year with our TVans & 80 Series Landcruisers & went to the end of the Ruby Gap track which was a little slow in places due to washouts & stones but nothing of any real significance.The rest of the roads are as 'oldbaz' has already mentioned..no problems.This whole area is alive with great scenery & Ruby Gap in particular had a wonderful 'feel' about it. Safe travels.
Cheers
Batsy

Trephina is actually quite beautiful. We were there a couple weeks ago. We also went to the twin gaps (Jesse and Emily) but didn't walk to Jesse, as we'd managed to park under a tree with bees in/on it. They were a bit aggressive, and didn't want to let us get our walking kit on. So, we left them to it. Emily gap has some quite beautiful cave paintings.

We also walked around the Corroboree rock, an impressive bit of natural sculpture, about 5km off the main road, but well worth a visit.

What a wonderful thing the ExplorOz forum is! Thank you so much everyone for your help. We will give it a try in our Troopy and Topaz trailer - after all if a T van can do it, so should we be able to!
Cheers
Anni

Hi Anni

You may like to read my Blogs from 2008 for the East MacDonnells. Best camping is at Trephina Gorge. You can call in to Jessie and Emily Gaps and Corroboree Rock on the way there. Worth spending a day exploring the well signed Arltunga historic mining area, and leave Ruby Gap for another day, as progress is slow when you get there. You can camp at N'Dhala, but if towing, it depends on the sand in the Ross River bed. It is an easy day trip from Trephina.

Motherhen

Beautiful area - agree with all the above comments.

Ruby Gap is very special and is the end of the line. To drive up the gorge involves driving on sand. Your Troopy will be fine with low tyre pressures, but may have difficulty dragging any heavy trailer.



Cheers

John