Ruby Gap Nature Park
In 1886 Ruby Gap became the site of Central Australia's first mining rush when explorer David Lindsay found what he thought were rubies in the sandy bed of the Hale River. At the beginning of the rush European buyers were keen, but as the market was flooded, buyers questioned their quality.
Eighteen months into the rush it was found that the gems were merely high grade garnets, not nearly as valuable as rubies. Central Australia's 'ruby boom' quickly collapsed. Today Ruby Gap retains some of the mystique from those heady times and is now a popular choice for camping and bushwalking. A high clearance four-wheel drive is absolutely essential and camping fees apply.
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