Parallel Time - Chambers Pillar - Small Group Tour - 4WD - Full Day

Parallel Time - Chambers Pillar - Small Group Tour - 4WD - Full Day
From AUD $635.00
  • Duration: 9 Hours (approx.)
  • Location: NT
  • Product code: CPSGFD

Dusty corrugated dirt roads through outback cattle stations, travel alongside time on Southern Arrernte lands.  Learn the story of a menacing ancestor, going ‘wrong way’.  Lessons of kinship starkly evidenced by a towering sandstone pillar standing solitary on the edge of the Simpson Desert.  Walk and discover animal tracks leading to spinifex shelters.  Small birds forage and raptors soar.  Lizards scuttle away.  After good rain, wildflowers burst with colour, pink, yellow, orange, purple, white.  Climb the stairs upward to Itirkawara, named Chambers Pillar by the first Explorers. It remained a land mark for Pioneers of the new world.  Relics of the Overland Telegraph Line and old Ghan Train rail line can be sighted as we drive parallel to the famous Finke Desert race track.  One of the world’s most challenging off-road motor races in one of the most remote parts of the world.  By arrangement, visit the local Indigenous Community, situated on Southern Arrernte Country but made up of displaced peoples from surrounding Countries who came to work on the cattle station in return for rations.  An arts centre is now situated in this remote and relatively modern community.  Be inspired!


Please Note:

* Visitation to Indigenous communities or meeting with Indigenous Peoples is dependent on the Covid Policy of the local community, organisation or jurisdiction.  Arrangements with Indigenous Peoples are not guaranteed should cultural and family obligations arise. Should an arrangement become unavailable, surrounding landscape, natural beauty and adventure remains a fulfilling and special experience.  An alternative or modified experience may also be offered. Thank you in advance for your understanding and flexibility.


* This Small Group Tour requires a minimum of 2 guests to proceed.  If you are a solo traveller, please email us at http://wildhoneytravels.com.au/contact/ with your preferred date(s).  We will endeavour to add you to a Small Group.  You might also like to join us on Facebook to take advantage of seat releases.  http://www.facebook.com/WildHoneyTravels/


Includes:

  • 9 hours
  • 1 to 4 People
  • Small Group *
  • Door to door pickup & dropoff
  • Drinking water
  • Ice Box
  • Entry Fees


Activities & Highlights:

  • Corrugated Dirt Roads
  • Remote Cattle Stations
  • Edge of the Simpson Desert
  • Chambers Pillar & Castle Rock
  • Chambers Pillar Walk, 1 hr, Moderate
  • Castle Rock Walk, 1 hr, Easy
  • Indigenous Community Art Centre (by arrangement) *
  • Meet with a Proud Local (by arrangement) *
  • Hugh River
  • Overland Telegraph Line
  • Rodinga Siding
  • Finke Desert Race Track


Please Bring:

  • Sturdy closed walking shoes
  • Long pants & sleeved shirt
  • Backpack
  • Water bottle up to 1 litre each
  • Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
  • BYO food & refreshments or
  • Share the love, support local micro enterprise - community supermarket or Maryvale Cattle Station Store