James Ranges
James Ranges
Located in the extraordinary landscape of the Simpson Desert lies the James Ranges. Characterised by rich red sands, sandstone cliffs and expansive horizons, you'll be immersed in the natural panoramas of one of the most unique pockets of the world.
The sites
The sites
Explore more of Australia's iconic Red Centre with these site recommendations.
Chambers Pillar Reserve
Towering 50m above the Simpson Desert plain, Chambers Pillar was formed through the erosion of 350 million year old sandstone. The pillar was a crucial landmark in guiding some of the regions earliest pioneers making their way from Adelaide to Alice Springs.
Lonely Planet "urges drivers to 'have a spell' at Stuarts Well". Suggesting you get to experience one of the remote and quirky outback roadside stops, and you can ride a camel. It also serves as a decent base for visiting the Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve or the Henbury Meteorite Craters. These are the traditional lands of the Arrernte people."
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History
Camels in the Red Centre
Camels were first introduced to Australia from the Canary Islands in 1840 to be used for transportation and the exploration of areas across the desert. Now largely populated in the Red Centre, Camels have become a symbolic part of the Australian desert landscape through their role in the development of Central Australia.
This article is about early camel drivers in Australian history.
Pure camel hair is recorded as being used for western garments from the 17th century onwards, and from the 19th century a mixture of wool and camel hair was used.
We endeavor to do our part in working towards a sustainable future, leaving behind an environmentally friendly and Economical footprint for our family generations to follow. One of the largest costs of living on the land is fossil fuel needed to power the big diesel generators. Our first stage to reduce this usage was to install two complete stand-alone Off-Grid Solar power systems with their own small silent diesel generator (for back up) for the two accommodation houses on the property.
