Palm Valley

Palm Valley is home to a diverse range of plant species many of which are rare and unique to the area, including the Red Cabbage Palm, Livistona Mariae, for which the valley is named. This species of Palm grows no where else on earth, but this valley is home to around 3,000 adult plants. There is a problem with young palms being destroyed by visitors not knowing what they are walking on. The continual regeneration of the palms is necesary for the survival of this population. Be aware where you are walking and keep to marked tracks where possible.
Access along the last 16km of road (after the camp ground), which follows the sandy bed of the Finke River, is limited to 4WD vehicle only. Heavy rains may quickly cause this section of the road to become impassable.