Arckaringa Station
Submitted: Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 14:48
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LEEANNE
We are heading to the Simpson in August - want to stop over at
Painted Desert - keep reading bits & pieces about
ArcKaringa Station being the place to stay - but can not come up with anything more than that.
Does any one know about the place?
Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 17:48
Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 17:48
When we were there last year, there was a
young couple managing the station.
Basic
camping area but as already mentioned, they have shower/
toilet facilities.
There is a fire pit adjacent to the
camping area and plenty of firewood nearby. The managers will probably join you for a mag around the campfire and they also have a very friendly dog.
Beware of the cat however. It will steal your BBQ meat given half a chance.
Arckaringa Station is a great place to base yourselves, as the best viewing for
the Painted Desert is either sunup, or sundown and it's only a short drive to the two
lookout points from the Station.
Arckaringa Homestead
Bill.
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Reply By: LEEANNE - Friday, May 30, 2008 at 18:28
Friday, May 30, 2008 at 18:28
Thank you everyone for the replies - a big help - we are heading
over the 2nd week of August coming up from Cooper Pedy thru to
Painted Desert - onto The Simpson - thru to
Birdsville onto
Longreach then to Rocky -Oh and then much to my disgust
home to Victoria - Love travelling its always a let down having to stop and come
home (back to Work)
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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 03:34
Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 03:34
Stayed there in 06 ....beautiful
Great place to
camp up.
Managers are a really nice
young couple, good old fashioned country hospitality.
Have hot showers, and a TV "common room", and even cabing if you want them..
Ph/fax... 08 8670 7992
Richard and Gemma ran the place when we stayed, and hope to drop in on them next year,,on the way up to our
Canning Stock Route, and
Kimberley trip..
C'Mon 09 ....Yeh !
Bucky
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