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Approaching Chambers Pillar (#10 in SA/NT “outback” single image teaser series)

 

In mild weather, the short walk to this Central Australian landmark is very easy.

However, you first have to drive for 160 kilometres, south from Alice Springs.

That drive is a very different story – its final 20 kilometres, especially.

You should attempt it only in a 4WD with very high clearance…and a driver who is highly skilled, very patient.

Chambers Pillar was “discovered” by explorer John McDouall Stuart in 1860.

By then it had already been significant/sacred to (other) humans for many thousands of years; the relevant sediments were laid down circa 350 million years ago.

Its “pillar” – pictured above –  is far from the only interesting/beautiful thing in Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve.

Featured image is copyright Doug Spencer, taken at 12.15 pm on 15 June 2023.

The next post in this “teaser” series also features a photo I took at 12.15 pm on 15 June 2023.

Published in Australia (not WA) nature and travel photographs