West MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory
The West MacDonnell Ranges includes waterholes, junctions, gorges, dams, rivers and much more. A trip there is memorable and worth. There's incredible sights and breathtaking views from some of the lookouts set in every spot of the ranges. Including national park and private reserves, there is plenty of places and activities to do. One of the highlights of the ranges is considered to be Standley Chasm: one break in the ranges, less than 9 meters wide and 80 meters high is at his top during noon, when the sun is shining in the sky and change the colour of the rocks. Another private reserve is Glen Helen Outback Resort: it was built in the 1900's, it's located on the banks of the Finke River and offers every sort of accommodation and a refreshing gorge.
Both the places can be reached through the Namatjira Drive, that starts approximately 50 km out of Alice Springs.
Leaving Alice Springs on the Larapinta Drive, the first place you encounter on the west MacDonnell Ranges is Simpsons Gap, only 25 km from the main town, the site includes short informational walks and gives the opportunity to see the Black-footed Rock-Wallaby. Standley Chasm is the second site on the drive, 50 km from Alice. 38 km from there, you can find Ellery Creek Big Hole, one of the most suggestive place, as far as I'm concerned, that offers a 3km Dolomite Walk with an explanation about the geological site and the fascinating history of the West MacDonnel Ranges. The waterhole is the first place that has camping facilities available and is not private but managed from the government. Before reaching Glen Helen Resort other three stops and sites can be found. The first is Serpentine Gorge, that offers a challenging walk to the lookout and the possibility to sightseeing rare plants and animals, while the second one is Ochre Pits, where ochre and history about the use of it stays on the bank of a sandy creek. The third site is Ormiston Gorge that has a visitor information centre and a small cafe, plus facilities for camping and diverse walks to experience. The shortest one arrives to Ghost Gum Lookout, while the longer one is a round walk around the Ormiston Pound.
After Glen Helen Resort, the last site is Redbank Gorge that has camping facilities and is characterised by red quartzite near the water gorge.
Both the places can be reached through the Namatjira Drive, that starts approximately 50 km out of Alice Springs.
Leaving Alice Springs on the Larapinta Drive, the first place you encounter on the west MacDonnell Ranges is Simpsons Gap, only 25 km from the main town, the site includes short informational walks and gives the opportunity to see the Black-footed Rock-Wallaby. Standley Chasm is the second site on the drive, 50 km from Alice. 38 km from there, you can find Ellery Creek Big Hole, one of the most suggestive place, as far as I'm concerned, that offers a 3km Dolomite Walk with an explanation about the geological site and the fascinating history of the West MacDonnel Ranges. The waterhole is the first place that has camping facilities available and is not private but managed from the government. Before reaching Glen Helen Resort other three stops and sites can be found. The first is Serpentine Gorge, that offers a challenging walk to the lookout and the possibility to sightseeing rare plants and animals, while the second one is Ochre Pits, where ochre and history about the use of it stays on the bank of a sandy creek. The third site is Ormiston Gorge that has a visitor information centre and a small cafe, plus facilities for camping and diverse walks to experience. The shortest one arrives to Ghost Gum Lookout, while the longer one is a round walk around the Ormiston Pound.
After Glen Helen Resort, the last site is Redbank Gorge that has camping facilities and is characterised by red quartzite near the water gorge.
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