Just to the south of Hermannsburg is the Finke Gorge National Park, which is set in 46,000 hectares of land.

Survivors from a wetter era, tall cabbage palms and other rare plants grow along several watercourses, including Palm Valley, which cut through the Park's dry, stony hills. Large waterholes along the Finke River are important refuges for waterbirds during long droughts.

Vehicle access along the sandy river bed is by 4WD only, but the effort is worthwhile.

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