Hale River Homestead at Old Ambalindum

Top choice in Northern Territory


This remote spot run by NT veterans Sean and Lynne offers a great range of accommodation including a nicely renovated homestead, a cottage sleeping five people, a converted shed, simple bunkhouses and lovely campsites, all on a working cattle station. Bookings are essential and ring ahead to ask whether you need to bring your own food.

It's on the Arltunga Tourist Dr, which runs from Arltunga to the Stuart Hwy, about 50km north of Alice Springs.


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