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.