Larapinta Creative Camps - Camps for artists, writers and photographers in Central Australia

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Larapinta Creative Camps

We offer artists, art students, photographers and writers the opportunity to engage creatively with some of our most beautiful and remote country. With more than ten years experience in this field we provide a comfortable, supportive, camping environment that will recharge your spirit and inspire your work.

2010 Creative Camps

2 Mile Bush Camp, Finke River, West Macdonnell Ranges

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Finke River 1 Seven days & nights Sat 17 - Sat 24 April 2010 4 Vacancies

Big rain events in January and February have cleansed and revitalised the land. The colours are vivid, the gorges are full of water and every plant is rejoicing! By April we will have a mass of wildflowers. A rare opportunity! Come share the bounty in this beautiful location on the banks of the Finke River. Explore the surrounding area of the West Macdonnell National Park and work in iconic locations; Ormiston, Glen Helen and Redbank Gorges. There will be plenty of time for creative work in camp plus time for walking, swimming in the Finke, relaxing in the shade of the river gums and watching the many birds that make this ancient river their home.

Cost: $1,870* Deposit of $400 to confirm your booking.

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Palm Valley, Finke Gorge National Park

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Palm Valley Seven days & nights Wed 5 - Wed 12 May 2010 5 Vacancies

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Palm Valley is one of the most special places in Central Australia, an amazing pocket of prehistory. Red Cliffs and extraordinary rock formations are contrasted with the lush environs of the valley itself where plants that evolved in the age of Gondwana still flourish. There is so much to explore and draw upon in this unique area, including a recently discovered meteorite crater.
For those who like their creature comforts this camp has flush toilets and a hot shower. Camped in the National Parks camp ground there is still ample opportunity to be away from others and fully immerse ourselves in this spectacular landcape so rich in colour, texture and mystery.

Cost: $1,980* Deposit of $400 to confirm your booking.

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NEW LOCATION!

Caterpillar Creation Country
Fenn Gap, Iwapataka Aboriginal Land Trust

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Caterpillar Creation Country Seven days & nights Sun 23 - Sun 30 May 1 Vacancy

Fenn Gap is a tranquil location on Aboriginal land in the Heavitree Range west of Alice Springs. Spectacular landforms evoke the Aboriginal creation stories of the Yeperenye Caterpillar. Close to iconic Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm we will have time to work in these locations as well as experience the power and subtleties of this magnificent rangeland environment from a secluded and contemplative campsite. A rare opportunity to engage with the land, its culture and its questions.

Cost: $1,870* Deposit of $400 to confirm your booking.

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Ruby Gap, East Macdonnell Ranges

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our Ruby Gap camps
by Bewyn Lewis
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Sydney Morning Herald and the Melbourne Age 9/8/2008

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Ruby Gap 1 Seven days & nights Sat 12 - Sat 19 June FULLY BOOKED

Ruby Gap 2 Seven days & nights Sun 1 - Sun 8 Aug 2 Vacancies

Ruby Gap 3 Seven days & nights Wed 18 - Wed 25 Aug 5 Vacancies

This is a remote area camp in the East Macdonnell Ranges about 4 hours drive east of Alice. Ruby Gap is in a spectacular gorge with towering red cliffs, drifts of pink sand and magnificent river gums. A walk upstream reveals the enchanting Glen Annie Gorge, the best kept secret in the ranges. This is deservedly our most popular campsite.

Cost: $1,980* Deposit of $400 to confirm your booking.

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2 Mile Bush Camp, Finke River, West Macdonnell Ranges

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Finke River 2 Seven days & nights Sun 5 - Sun 12 Sept 2010 8 Vacancies

Finke River 3 Seven days & nights Sun 26 Sept - Sun 3 Oct 2010 6 Vacancies

Camp in the heart of Namatjira country. Explore its detail, its vastness and its spirit. There will be day trips by 4WD to some of the most special locations in the West MacDonnell National Park with some gentle walking. We will avail ourselves of the cool, cathedral like respite of the gorges and take our time to feel the resonance of these special places. There will time for swimming in the Finke and working in the shade of the ancient river red gums that line its bed. A beautiful place!

Cost: $1,870* Deposit of $400 to confirm your booking.

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To make a booking or enquiry contact us by email or phone:

Deborah Clarke : deb@larapintacreativecamps.com.au or call 08 8953 29333

* Please note that prices are ex Alice Springs & include all camping equipment, food, drinks, (including a beer and wine with dinner), local transport, plus some art materials and artworking equipment. No refund of deposit if cancellation occurs less than 6 weeks prior to departure time. Full payment required 3 weeks prior to commencement of camp. Maximum number is 8

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Click Here To find out more about us, the camp hosts:
Deborah Clarke and Dr Charlie Carter and to read what previous participants have said about our Creative Camps.

Check out Charlie as he heads up the Regional Arts Conference in Alice in 2008. Its beautiful! Click Here

To view Deborah Clarke's artist's profile Click Here

To see a video about the creative potency of Central Australia
'From the Edge to the Heart' click here
This film was made by David Nixon and Craig Mathewson with Alice Springs artists