The Mac and Rose Chalmers Conservation Reserve (NT)

Submitted: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 at 12:29

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ChrisVal7

I wonder if anyone has in recent times visited or stayed at Tower Rock, NT. It's full name is the Mac and Rose Chalmers Conservation Reserve, and is located about 70 kms North of the Plenty Highway.

The Reserve can be seen on this link:https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/268869/mac-and-rose-chalmers-conservation-reserve-fact-sheet-and-map.pdf

We are planning to travel on the Plenty later this year and due to a past association with the region and the Chalmers we would like to drive in and stay. Obviously weather would be a major factor in accessibility of the spot.

It would be good to have direct knowledge of the road in. (In the past we always visited from Utopia in the North).

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Reply By: Member - JOHN C16 - Wednesday, May 03, 2017 at 14:35

Reply By: Member - Robert1660 - Wednesday, May 03, 2017 at 17:09

Wednesday, May 03, 2017 at 17:09

Hi Chris,
We camped there in July 2016. Great place, excellent views from the Tower Rock.The Rock is a relatively easy climb with a little more drama to get to the trig station at the very top; you need to jump a bit of a chasm. The road in was OK, Our group of 15 were towing Tvans. We all managed to easily get a camping spot. Unfortunately it started to rain overnight. Although never very heavy it was steady and continued throughout the next day as we left to travel north along the Binns Track. This turned out to be a epic 250km mud trip. The road which would have been very good in the dry turned into slush. Thus if it rains best not head that way.

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Follow Up By: terryt - Thursday, May 04, 2017 at 07:49

Thursday, May 04, 2017 at 07:49

For very up to date info check with Gemtree. 70ks in from stuart hwaý on the plenty. They are related and have an affinity to the place.

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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Thursday, May 04, 2017 at 18:44

Thursday, May 04, 2017 at 18:44

I recall there was mention here, a year or two ago, of a mudmap available at Gem Tree for the trip to Tower Rock.

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Follow Up By: ChrisVal7 - Thursday, May 04, 2017 at 19:58

Thursday, May 04, 2017 at 19:58

That would be good if we were going from West to East....but maybe not so good from the other direction. We would be calling in to Gemtree after the diversion to Tower Rock.

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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Friday, May 05, 2017 at 05:28

Friday, May 05, 2017 at 05:28

OK. Some interesting bird life at Gem Tree.

Shower early! The grey nomads pinch all the hot water otherwise. :-)

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Follow Up By: terryt - Friday, May 05, 2017 at 07:32

Friday, May 05, 2017 at 07:32

Gemtree does have a telephone. The hot water doesn't rely on a donkey ànymore. We showered at all hours and hot water was fine.

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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Saturday, May 06, 2017 at 14:44

Saturday, May 06, 2017 at 14:44

We stayed there in 2011, Terry, and the water was definitely cold around 9pm. Recall it may have had a solar HWS? Otherwise it was a delightful place to stay, and we may have stayed longer if we weren't on a "mission".

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