Central Australia - Palm Valley
Palm Valley is situated in the Finke Gorge National Park and is accessed via the Larapinta Way from Alice Springs to Hermannsberg, then via four wheel drive track along the bed of the Finke River. The rare Red Cabbage Palm exists in Palm Valley after which the Valley is named. Definitely worth taking a guided 4WD tour. It will save your tyres and your vehicle from much drama.
Palm Valley
Palm Valley and the surrounding area is the only place in Central Australia where the Red Cabbage Palms survive, the nearest specimens being found in Queensland some 900 kilometres away.
Palm Valley
Unbelievable colours of the water shimmering on the rocks in the shadow of the gorge wall.
Palm Valley
Cycad Walk at Palm Valley
Palm Valley
Cycad Walk at Palm Valley - pool reflections
Arankaia Walk
Photographed along the Arankaia Walk overlooking the Cycad Gorge from the rim.
Kalarranga Lookout
Kalarranga Lookout. Located on the way into Palm Valley. Great vistas of the surrounding countryside unfold from the summit.
Kalarranga Lookout
View of the amphitheatre from the top of Kalarranga Lookout. Kalarranga Lookout is situated in the Finke Gorge National Park close to Palm Valley.
Palm Valley
Puddles of water after rain along the Cycad Walk through the centre of the gorge.
Palm Valley
Cycad walk through centre of the gorge.
Palm Valley
Cycad Walk in the afternoon shadows.
Arankaia Walk
Arankaia Walk overlooking the Cycad Gorge from the rim.
Palm Valley
Location of Palm Valley