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	Police Station Picnic Area NT (Arltunga Reserve)

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*Description*	Picnic and barbeque area in the Arltunga historic mining reserve.
*Location*	23° 26′ CD" S . 134° 41′ CD" E .**** Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84) Location description : ** km ENE of Alice Springs
*What's there*


*General comments*
	Walk to the ruins of the Arltunga gold processing plant (Government Works) starts here. Facilities include a long drop dunny, 4 x picnic tables, a large BBQ and 2 x fireplaces. Potable water is also available. This site is NOT recommended for 2WD vehicles in wet conditions. 4WDing is available along several tracks in the reserve to access several walking tracks to old mines, relics and gravesites. Fossicking areas ar.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

General comments

Walk to the ruins of the Arltunga gold processing plant (Government Works) starts here. Facilities include a long drop dunny, 4 x picnic tables, a large BBQ and 2 x fireplaces. Potable water is also available. This site is NOT recommended for 2WD vehicles in wet conditions.
4WDing is available along several tracks in the reserve to access several walking tracks to old mines, relics and gravesites. Fossicking areas ar.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Upsides*
	Convenient parking and picnic area at the beginning of the walking trail to the old go.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Downsides*
	No bins. No camping in the reserve – nearest is at the Arltun.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Pictures (click on image to enlarge)*


*WWWeb Links*
	NT Government Website
	NT Government Website 2


*How do I get there*
	Take the Ross Highway from Alice Springs. 77 km VL to Arltunga 32 km Arltunga Hotel & Camping GroundRemainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Document revision history*
	Stewart Needham LRCACT .... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

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Document produced on 03-02-2010

Police Station Picnic Area NT (Arltunga Reserve)