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.

2012 Creative Camps

Our old favourite

2 Mile Bush Camp, Finke River, West Macdonnell Ranges

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FINKE RIVER Sat 14th - Sat 21st April 2012 FULLY BOOKED

Click here to see pics from Creative Camps on the Finke River 2010

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. Our favourite place!

Price* for 8 days and 7 nights: $2,000. Deposit $500

Exclusive Campsite

Palm Valley, Finke Gorge National Park

ARTISTS AT WORK THE AMPHITHEATRE PALM VALLEY

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PALM VALLEY 1 Sun 13th - Sun 20th May 2012 5 Places available

PALM VALLEY 2 Sat 28 July- Sat 4th Aug 2012 4 Places available

PALM VALLEY 3 Sun 19th - Sun 26th August 2012 FULLY BOOKED

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 much to explore and draw upon in this area that is never seen by people on day tours or overnight stays. Take a week and you will begin to take it in. An amazing place!
We have been given access to a beautiful campsite in Palm Valley quite separate from the main campground. Flush toilets on site and a hot shower available at the main campground.

Click here to see pics from previous Creative Camps at Palm Valley

Price* for 8 days and 7 nights: $2,100. Deposit $500

Mpwelarre (Walkabout Bore), near Rainbow Valley

MPWELARRE Sun 24th June- Sun Ist July 2012 4 Places available

A spectacular campsite, close to Mpwelarre, a small Aboriginal outstaion behind Rainbow Valley. We are priveledged to camp within this restricted area and the experience will be rich with insight into aboriginal culture. The environment is similar to Rainbow Valley itself with spectacular rock formations, wonderful colours, amazing textures and variety of terain. Price includes a Cultural Tour by Mpwelarre traditional owner Ricky Orr, (pictured above), camping fees that contribute to oustation projects, plus at least one full day trip to Rainbow Valley itself.

Click here to see photos from our 2011 Creative Camp at Mpwelarre

Price* for 8 days and 7 nights: $2,300. Deposit $500

2 Camps at Ruby Gap	Ruby Gap, East Macdonnell Ranges

Read an article about our Ruby Gap camps by Bewyn Lewis published in the Sydney Morning Herald and the Melbourne Age 9/8/2008 Click Here	RUBY GAP 1 Sun 3rd - Sun 10th June 2012 3 Places available RUBY GAP 3 Sun 9th - Sun 16th September 2012 FULLY BOOKED 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. Click here to see pics from previous Creative camps at Ruby Gap *Price for 8 days and 7 nights: $2,100. Deposit $500**

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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 2933

* 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. Full payment is required 6 weeks prior to commencement of camp.Refund of deposit minus $200 admin fee if you cancel 8 weeks or more prior to departure time. Maximum number of participants 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.

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

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

See other artists share their thoughts about Central Australia
'From the Edge to the Heart' Click here
This film was made by David Nixon and Craig Mathewson with Alice Springs artists