alice springs with a dog

John,

Much of the MacDonnell Ranges are National Park....no dogs. In other places such as Standly Chasm, King's Canyon, you should check the 'net to see what the local rules are.

I wouldn't suggest taking the dog onto cattle station country either.

Another thing..even in April it can get quite hot at the Alice, so be sure to carry plenty of water for the pooch when you do go to places where he is allowed.

Don't be tempted to take the dog where it is explicitly signposted not to. Sometimes these areas are baited for wild dogs. (At night we could hear the dingoes from our site at the Big4 caravan park last year.)

Cheers

Russ

Both Yulara/Uluru and Kings Canyon are in National Parks.

You can't take your dog to any of the MacDonnell Ranges parks, nor to Palm Valley. You can have dogs at the CPs at Kings Canyon Resort and Yulara. They can be left chained to your vehicle in the car park at Uluru and Kings Canyon while you take the walks.

Motherhen

Hey John,

We were at the Alice last year with our dog. Stayed at one of the caravan parks. We checked with the tourist bureau about dogs in the McDonnell Ranges and were told that they were OK in the car park, either in the car or on a lead attached to the car (is a maximum length but I can't remember it), while you go on the walks. Obviously can't camp with them in a NP. As others have said no problems with Yulara (Uluru) or King's Canyon in the CP.

I think that it is Standley Chasm that is on private property and they have a no dog policy, but we were able to convince them that the dog would stay in the car and they let us in.

Thommo