Lock up at Arltunga

Alice to East MacDonell Ranges to Rainbow Valley

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June 22nd 2008
Had a quick look around Alice Springs while window got replaced. Headed off to East Macdonell Ranges. We had a look at Emily & Jessie Gaps and set up at Trephina Gorge. Went to N’Dhala Gorge for the afternoon and climbed the rocks in the riverbed. Next day went to Arltunga Historical Reserve and old gold mining town. Then on to Ruby Gap where we found Garnets. On the way back to camp we sa ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more