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DescriptionNT Department of Environment & Conservation campground in bush environment
Location 24° 19′ CD" S       **.****
133° 37′ CD" E       **.****
Co-ordinates accuracy : The position is estimated
Location description : ** km SSW of Alice Springs, NT
What's there  4WD  Fees  bbq  Picnic_table  Camp  caravan  camper_trailer  Dunny  BushWalk  Fire_place

General comments
This is a superb camping area with good facilities. There are 7 x picnic tables, 2 x gas BBQ and 3 x fireplaces with swing away plates and hooks. Wooden bollards separate the camping/parking areas from the bbq & fireplaces, but that does not affect the convenience that these facilitie.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Upsides
A great feeling of solitude and remoteness, in an unspoiled environment with good facilities, a short distance from the Stuart Highway. The gas bbqs and gas rings are great, and the fireplaces work well. It’.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Downsides
No.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Pictures (click on image to enlarge)
The Rainbow Valley library : ../data/lrc285/lrc285_rainbow_valley_pit_toilet.jpg (available on CD)  The Rainbow Valley rock formation : ../data/lrc285/lrc285_rainbow_valley_rock_formation.jpg (available on CD)  Sunrise at Rainbow Valley : ../data/lrc285/lrc285_rainbow_valley_sunrise.jpg (available on CD)  Sunset at Rainbow Valley : ../data/lrc285/lrc285_rainbow_valley_sunset.jpg (available on CD)  
Local wildflower 1 : ../data/lrc285/lrc285_rainbow_valley_wildflowers1.jpg (available on CD)  Local wildflower 2 : ../data/lrc285/lrc285_rainbow_valley_wildflowers2.jpg (available on CD)  The camping area is a short walk from the cliffs : ../data/lrc285/lrc285_rainbow_valley_camping_area_isa_short_walk_from_the_cliffs.jpg (available on CD)  Advice about 'careful camping' in the area : ../data/lrc285/lrc285_rainbow_valley_careful_camping_advice.jpg (available on CD)  
The way is well signposted : ../data/lrc285/lrc285_rainbow_valley_entry_sign.jpg (available on CD)  Log barriers separate the camping area from the facilities : ../data/lrc285/lrc285_rainbow_valley_facilities_log_barriers.jpg (available on CD)  Pay your camping fees here : ../data/lrc285/lrc285_rainbow_valley_fees_apply.jpg (available on CD)  A fireplace in the foreground and a gas BBQ in the background : ../data/lrc285/lrc285_rainbow_valley_fire_place_bbq.jpg (available on CD)  
Relax while you cook dinner : ../data/lrc285/lrc285_rainbow_valley_gas_bbq.jpg (available on CD)  

WWWeb Links
Location Map
NT Government Website

How do I get there
Clearly signposted from the Stuart Highway, 14 km N of Stuart’s Well and about 140 km S of Alice Spri.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Document revision history
Stewart Needham LRCACT 092006 Initial EntryRemainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

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Document produced on 03-02-2010