Alice Springs camping

G'day Motherhen.

We have stayed at Alice before, a couple of years ago after doing the Tanami Rd, but have been warned by a resident that at the moment it's not safe to stay anywhere in town. ???
We are only staying a couple of nights & then off west to WA via Gary Junction Rd etc.

Thanks for replying

J & J

Hi J & J

I think the reports of not being safe are greatly exaggerated. However our preferred caravan park is out of town on Ilparpa Road. It is in a beautiful location and very safe and secure. It is rather old and amenities are not brilliant, but the price is equally as antiquated. Another old CP, Wanngardi, has been reopened nearby but is closer to the road than Temple Bar.Check out my review on Temple Bar on Badger's

It is around nine kms out of town and easy to commute daily for sightseeing and shopping. You then can continue heading west and through the West MacDonnells and take the Haasts Bluff Road to meet up with the Gary Junction route west.Gary Junction Route is a great drive, although i have not yet completed that travelogue.

Mh

Hi Col,

We are going to Alice via Uluru, Kings Canyon & Palm Valley & heading west so will check out RBG cliff top camp.

Thanks for info

J & J

Sure is a lovely spot Col; Redbank Ridgetop is fabulous camping. Only eight sites on the ridgetop but they are roomy. We couldn't fit into any in the pleasant Woodlands campground at the lower level.

J&J; I have a photo and short review of Redbank Ridge - scroll down at Northern Territory Free and Low cost camps. Look here and also on WA pages for places we camped on the Gary Junction.

Mh

John & Jenni
When in Alice we have stayed in the Mac Donnell C'van park... it's brilliant, and we eat at the Pub, behind the servo, and general store, before the park.
The park is located on the southern side of Emily Gap, ( Just !)
(it's the 2nd park to the left)


North from Curtain Springs, on the Road to King's Canyon, there is a wayside stop, on the RHS, probably under 100 km from the turnoff, what I can remember there is a loo there as well.
Have a look over the back, in amongst the Oakes.
Beautiful !

Cheers
Bucky

Thanks Bucky. Sounds great. Loos & great views always welcome

Gooday,
Have stayed at Wintersun on the way into town from the North, found it to be clean, good facilities and convenient good price. Have stayed there several times , twice last year in August and September.
Cheers,
Boroma604

Thanks Millsy. Mice & snakes mmm, can't wait. Hopefully Palm Valley is worth it. Thanks for info about caravan park. Cheers J&J

Well said Hairy : I lived in Alice for over 20 years 70,80 90;s thing hav't changed .

G'day Hairy, thanks for that. Will heed your advice J&J