Trephina Gorge Campground in Alice Springs, NT — photo 1

Trephina Gorge Campground

Alice Springs, NT
At a glance
CampgroundCaravansToiletsNo PetsSwimmingTent SiteBBQDrinking WaterFire Place

About this campsite

Trephina Gorge Campground is a nature park located in the East MacDonnell Ranges, which is known for its breathtaking quartzite cliffs, captivating Red River Gums, and a beautiful sandy creek bed. To provide visitors with convenient accommodation options, camping is readily available. To enrich their experience, ranger-guided walks and talks are organized seasonally from May to September. Additionally, the park offers an array of walking trails catering to all levels of hiker's skills and abilities, with detailed information accessible onsite or via contact with Parks and Wildlife.

Trephina Gorge Nature Park, nestled in the East MacDonnell Ranges 85 kilometers from Alice Springs, is a majestic collaboration of geology, flora, and fauna. Its breathtaking sights of stark quartzite cliffs and river red gums perched on a sandy creek bed captivate nature lovers globally. With available camping facilities, it provides adventurers an immersive experience in the heart of nature. Between May to September, park rangers conduct informative walks and talks that constitute the Territory Parks Alive season. What better way to comprehend the vivid biodiversity than expert-led explorations? The park offers a spectrum of walking trails, spanning from easy to hard, catering to all types of fitness levels. The full spectrum of offered walks and their detailed descriptions can be accessed on-site or by reaching out to Parks and Wildlife. Delve into the untouched beauty of Trephina Gorge Campground.

How to Get There

85km east or Alice Springs. Follow Ross Highway to waypoint. Turn north for 9km including 5km of dirt.

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets
Drinking Water

Activities

Swimming

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Tent Site
Campground

Facilities

Picnic Tables
Shade
BBQ

Rules & Accessibility

Camping Fee
No Pets

Other Features

Unknown feature
Walking
Dry Access Only
Photo Opportunity
Fire Place
Campgrounds

Location

Trephina Gorge Campground•Off Ross Highway, Alice Springs, NT, 0870

Common questions about Trephina Gorge Campground

What facilities does Trephina Gorge Campground have?

Trephina Gorge Campground has walking, dry access only, caravans, toilets, picnic tables and camping fee. That is the short list; 16 facilities are recorded for this site in total. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip.

Are dogs allowed at Trephina Gorge Campground?

The record for Trephina Gorge Campground lists "No Pets", so dogs are welcome here. National parks and conservation areas nearby often take a different view, so check the rules for any day trips you have planned. Keep them on a lead around other campers and clean up after them, and nobody has a problem with it.

Can you book Trephina Gorge Campground online?

We hold no online booking link for Trephina Gorge Campground, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season.

Where is Trephina Gorge Campground?

Trephina Gorge Campground sits in Alice Springs, NT. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

Facilities at Trephina Gorge Campground

Facilities recorded for Trephina Gorge Campground
FacilityOn site
Yes
WalkingYes
Dry Access OnlyYes
CaravansYes
ToiletsYes
Picnic TablesYes
Camping FeeYes
No PetsYes
SwimmingYes
Tent SiteYes
ShadeYes
CampgroundYes
BBQYes
Drinking WaterYes
Photo OpportunityYes
Fire PlaceYes
CampgroundsYes

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Off Ross Highway

Alice Springs, NT 0870

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