Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve lies 160km south of
Alice Springs, along the Old South Road on a turnoff to the west of Maryvale Station. The road is unsealed and sandy and may be closed after rain. After the Maryvale turnoff, a 4WD is required to negotiate a steep and rocky section. Then the track becomes sandy again but in 2009 the dune crossings were bulldozed removing any challenge.
The main feature of this 340 hectare Reserve is the pillar of
sandstone first recorded by John MacDouall Stuart in April of 1860. Walking tracks explore the pillar and surrounding area. The camping area is located between
Chambers Pillar and
Castle Rock. Phone Parks & Wildlife at
Alice Springs, or use this link to go to the web site:
Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve for a fact sheet.