Palm Valley
18th September
The tour to Palm Valley includes a stop at the Albert Namatjira memorial outside Hermannsburg. Mt. Hermannsburg is in the background.
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Getting into Palm Valley involves difficult 4WD-ing up the course of the Finke River, perhaps the oldest river in the world. |
When the driving finishes the walking starts, parallel to the river along the cliff top. |
No need to hurry. Enjoy the scenery.
Do ya' like the new hiking boots - only $55, marked down from $99. This is their first outing. |
The scenery is certainly worth the walk. The Ghost Gum is clinging to the very edge of the cliff. Nature's structural engineering ability is phenomenal. |
This is Ina's first outback adventure and she is pretty pleased with herself... |
The first grove of Red Cabbage Palms. There are several groves in the Finke River Gorge. |
From the ground it is even more stunning. |
Driving out through Cycad Gorge. These plants were present on earth before the age of the dinosaurs. |
Looking back along the Finke towards Palm Valley from Kalarranga Lookout. |
From the same area looking into the natural Amphitheatre and other hidden valleys beyond. |
The view beyond the balancing rock. |
The view to the left of where Ina was standing. |