What's Open Alice Springs Region
Access to our Parks
Conditions and access to Parks can change at short notice. We strongly advise checking this site during the planning of your trip as well as before departure.
The responsibility for road closures lies with the Department of Construction and Infrastructure, for up to date information on road closures please call 1800 246 199 or visit their website Road Report Website. This site is updated during business hours, Monday to Friday as conditions change.
Alice Springs / Central Australian Region - (last updated 10 May, 2012)
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Alice Springs Desert Park - 08 8951 8711 |
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| Open 7:30am to 6pm Last entry 5pm |
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Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve - 08 8952 1013 |
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| Reserve Open 8am to 9pm | Open |
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Historic Precinct |
Open |
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Annas Reservoir Conservation Reserve - 08 8952 1013 |
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| Access | Open 4wd only |
Access to Anna’s Reservoir requires permission from Aileron Station as there is no public access road | |||||||||||
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Arltunga Historical Reserve - 08 8956 9770 |
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| Access | Open | |
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Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve - 08 8952 1013 |
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| Access |
Open 4wd recommended
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Corroboree Rock Conservation Reserve - 08 8956 9765 |
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| Access | Open | ||||||||||||
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Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park - 08 8952 1013 |
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| Access | Open | ||||||||||||
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Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve - 08 8952 1013 |
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| Access | Open | ||||||||||||
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Finke Gorge National Park - 08 8956 7401 |
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| Palm Valley Access Road | Open 4wd only |
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| Boggy Hole |
Open |
Caution advised:Some water crossing required. 4wd experience and carrying of recovery and emergency communication equipment recommended. | |||||||||||
| Finke River 4 WD Route |
Open |
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Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve - 8952 1013 |
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| Access | CLOSED | Flooding |
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Mac Clark (Acacia peuce) Conservation Reserve - 08 8956 9765 |
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| Access |
Open 4wd only |
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N'Dhala Gorge Nature Park - 08 8956 9765 |
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| Access | Open High Clearance 4wd only |
4WD Experience Advised |
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Owen Springs Reserve - 8953 6700 Road Conditions |
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| Access |
Open High Clearance 4wd only |
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| Lawrence Gorge Camping Area |
Open High Clearance 4wd Only |
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| Redbank Waterhole |
Open High Clearance 4wd only |
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Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve |
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| Access |
Open 4wd only
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Ruby Gap Nature Park |
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| Access |
CLOSED | Access road closed due to flooding | |||||||||||
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Tnorala Conservation Reserve - 08 8956 7799 |
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| Access |
Open |
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Trephina Gorge Nature Park |
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| Access | Open |
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| Gorge Campground | Open | ||||||||||||
| Bluff Campground | Open |
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| John Hayes Rockhole | Open to high clearance vehicles |
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| Watarrka National Park - 08 8956 7488 Road Conditions |
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| Access | Open |
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| Kings Canyon Access Road | Open |
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| Kings Canyon Rim Walk | Open |
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| Kings Creek Walk | Open |
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| Kathleen Springs Walk | Open |
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West MacDonnell National Park |
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| Birthday Waterhole - 08 8955 0310 |
Open High Clearance 4wd Only |
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| Ellery Creek | Open |
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| Finke River at Glen Helen | Open | ||||||||||||
| Hugh Gorge - 08 8956 7799 |
Open High clearance 4wd only |
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| Larapinta Trail |
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| Ochre Pits - 08 8956 7799 | Open |
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| Ormiston Gorge Access - 08 8956 7799 | Open |
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| Ormiston Pound Walk - 08 8956 7799 | Open | Some water crossings required |
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| Redbank Gorge - 08 8956 7799 | Open | ||||||||||||
| Simpsons Gap - 08 8955 0310 | Open |
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