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Finke Gorge National Park
Finke Gorge is a national park in the Northern Territory of Australia, 1318 km south of Darwin. The Park covers an area of 458km2, and includes the impressive desert oasis Palm Valley, home to a diverse range of plant species, many of which are rare and unique to the area. There are good opportunities for bushwalking and bushcamping in the park.Take a look at our Alice Springs road trip planning app to schedule your visit to Finke Gorge National Park and learn about what else to see and do during your holiday.
The park is noted for its ancient palms and Aboriginal cultural sites. The Central Australian Cabbage Palm is found only in Palm Valley and prolifically here. The Finke River is claimed to be one of the oldest catchments in the world, with areas dating back 350 million years.
The park and nearby areas hold cultural significance to the Western Arrernte Aboriginal people and there is also evidence of early European settlement.
A popular four-wheel-drive route down the Finke River to Illamurta Springs and Watarrka National Park begins at Finke Gorge. Bush walking is another popular activity. Kalaranga lookout is an easy 20 minute climb, with spectacular views of the rock amphitheatre encircled by rugged cliffs. The Mpaara Walk introduces the mythology of the Western Arrernte Aboriginal culture. In Palm Valley, the Arankaia Walk and the longer Mpulungkinya Walk meander among lush, slender palms, returning across a scenic plateau.
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The Finke Gorge NP is home to Palm Valley, a flourishing oasis in a vast expanse of red that contains a large stand of ancient palms and cycads. It is a wonderful, truly beautiful place, with a...
The Finke Gorge NP is home to Palm Valley, a flourishing oasis in a vast expanse of red that contains a large stand of ancient palms and cycads. It is a wonderful, truly beautiful place, with a... more »
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We stayed in the national park for a few days. I was impressed with the campground by the flowing creek. Lots of birds there! We did an off track hike though Palm valley and beyond which was very...
We stayed in the national park for a few days. I was impressed with the campground by the flowing creek. Lots of birds there! We did an off track hike though Palm valley and beyond which was very... more »
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