Gemtree
Farming, Food and Produce attractions
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| 140 kilometres north east of Alice Springs | ||||
| Gemtree, Northern Territory 0872 | ||||
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At the gateway to the Central Australian gem fields and 140 kilometres north east of Alice Springs on the Plenty Highway, Gemtree, a quiet bush caravan park, is nestled alongside the Gillen Creek in attractive natural mulga country. The billabong at the entry to the park attracts a wide variety of birdlife and the 100 hectare property has a popular nature trail along which many plant species have been identified. Gemtree's gem room and gallery display a selection of gems, jewellery and minerals including local garnets and zircons and Aboriginal art and artefacts from the region. Also present most days is a resident gem cutter who turns fossickers' finds into sparkling gems. For those with time restraints, travellers have the opportunity to fossick through wheelbarrow loads of garnet bearing gravel for a low cost. Anyone wishing to spend more time in the area has the option of taking self drive (four-wheel drive only) day trips to scenic destinations nearby, at your own cost and leisure. Gemtree provides a mud-map and a security check-in board at the caravan park reception. |
Gemtree - facetted garnets
