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Standley Chasm Campground, NT

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DescriptionSmall privately run campground alongside the parking area for the Standley Chasm kiosk and walking trail.
Location 23° 43′ CD" S       **.****
133° 28′ CD" E       **.****
Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84)
Location description : ** km * of Alice Springs, NT
What's there  Drinking_Water  Fees  Kiosk  bbq  Picnic_table  Camp  caravan  camper_trailer  Dunny  BushWalk  Fire_place

General comments
Standley Chasm is a natural narrow chasm cut through sandstone cliffs. The camping area can accommodat.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Upsides
Grassed camping area. After all the tour buses leave .... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Downsides
Busy during the day with many tour buses and private vehicles coming and going in the chasm parking area which is immediately beside the camping area.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Pictures (click on image to enlarge)
Yet another view of the Chasm : ../data/lrc334/lrc334_standley_chasm_-_the_chasm.jpg (available on CD)  On the way back : ../data/lrc334/lrc334_standley_chasm_-_way_back.jpg (available on CD)  There's lots of pleasant walks in the area : ../data/lrc334/lrc334_standley_chasm_pleasant_walk_in.jpg (available on CD)  Pets are not welcome : ../data/lrc334/lrc334_standley_chasm_sign1.jpg (available on CD)  
About the walk : ../data/lrc334/lrc334_standley_chasm_sign2.jpg (available on CD)  More signage : ../data/lrc334/lrc334_standley_chasm_sign3.jpg (available on CD)  Standley Chasm wildflowers : ../data/lrc334/lrc334_standley_chasm_wildflowers.jpg (available on CD)  Camping area and amenities : ../data/lrc334/lrc334_standley_chasm_camping_area_and_amenties_block.jpg (available on CD)  
Kiosk : ../data/lrc334/lrc334_standley_chasm_kiosk.jpg (available on CD)  One of the local residents : ../data/lrc334/lrc334_standley_chasm_-_bewaresnake.jpg (available on CD)  It's a bit of a scramble through the chasm : ../data/lrc334/lrc334_standley_chasm_-_chasm_scramble.jpg (available on CD)  A wider and longer view of the chasm : ../data/lrc334/lrc334_standley_chasm_-_in_the_chasm.jpg (available on CD)  
Start of the Larapinta Walking Trail : ../data/lrc334/lrc334_standley_chasm_-_start_of_larapinta_walking_trail.jpg (available on CD)  

WWWeb Links
Standley Chasm Website
Road map
Painting of Standley Chasm

How do I get there
Clearly signposted from Larapinta Drive, 40 km W from Alice Springs, or 6 km E of the Namatjira Drive int.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Contact details for further information.
Tel: (08) 8956 7440

Fax: (08) 8956 7325

Email: Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Document revision history
Stewart Needham LRCACT 112006 Initial EntryRemainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

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Document produced on 03-02-2010