RV TRAVEL
Continuing , at 4km is the Finke River Floodway . At 5km is a short bypass leading to a lookout ; take it easy through the soft sand . At 14km , you leave the dry Finke River and veer right to Palm Creek , followed shortly by an information bay . At 16km is the Kalarranga Lookout with a parking bay and two walking tracks . It would be best to proceed to the campground and set-up , then return to do both the Kalarrange Lookout Walk ( 1.5km-return ) and Mpaara Walk ( 5km-return ) at a later time .
The campground is 1km along , and the day-use area is another kilometre . Camper trailers may not be towed beyond this point . It is another 3km to the grove of red cabbage palms for which the area is named . This can be driven if you enjoy risking damage to your axle on the uneven , hard sandstone flats . Stay between the markers and expect a very rough , slow ride that can take 30 minutes . A far more enjoyable choice is to walk .
It is the scenery , the vegetation , the geology and the solitude of Palm Valley that makes it such a worthwhile trip . Spend two , three or more nights here to thoroughly enjoy this part of the park ( the campground facilities make this a comfortable stay ). While Rainbow Valley and Chambers Pillar are certainly two memorable landscapes , Palm Valley is more expansive and diverse with many more scenic vistas on the walks .
Camping sites must be booked in advance . Fees are payable in cash , on site , with no change given : $ 10.00 / adult , $ 5.00 / child ( 5-17 years ), $ 25.00 / family ( 2 adults , 4 kids ).
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Spend at least two nights in Palm Valley – you won ' t regret it .
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