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Simpson Desert Information

The Simpson Desert stretches south from Alice Springs towards the South Australia border. Many..

Larapinta Trail Information

The Larapinta Trail is an exciting long distance walking track through the West MacDonnell National..

Stanley Chasm Information

Stanley Chasm (or sometimes Standley can be reached by sealed road 50 kms from Alice Springs. It..

Alice Springs Desert Park Information

A must see for every visitor to Alice. In the space of just a few hours, you can discover many..

N'Dhala Gorge Nature Park Information

N’Dhala Gorge Nature Park is located 90 kilometres East of Alice Springs, via the Ross Highway..

Trephina Gorge National Park Information

Trephina Gorge Nature Park lies in the East MacDonnell Ranges, 85 kilometres East of Alice Springs..

Adelaide House Museum Information

Journey to the heart of Alice Springs and be inspired by Rev John Flynn’s historic vision for the..

Alice Springs Golf Club Information

The Alice Springs Golf Club is one of the finest desert golf courses in the world. The manicured..

Glen Helen Gorge Information

The West MacDonnell Ranges part briefly at Glen Helen Gorge, to make way for the Finke River. The..

Alice Springs Reptile Centre Information

The Alice Springs Reptile Centre is the largest reptile display in the Northern Territory. Come and..

Ellery Creek Big Hole Information

High red cliffs, a large waterhole and a sandy creek fringed by gums make this one of the most..

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Running due west from Alice Springs, the West MacDonnell Ranges contain a variety of impressing and interesting geological features and landscapes. Simpsons Gap is a dramatic cleft in the range through which a dry white sand riverbed fringed with river red gums winds. Standley Chasm with its vertical red walls that glow in the midday sun gives the impression of some sort of giant fracture in the rock. It contains permanent springs and unusual plant life and is a pleasant excursion on its own. Ellery Creek Big Hole is a large permanent waterhole nestled in the ranges that is a favourite swimming place for locals in the summer. The water can be freezing at other times of the year however.

The Larapinta Trail winds 250 kilometres from Alice Springs through the West MacDonnell Ranges to Mount Sonder. The Trail is one of the world’s great walks and visitors not wishing to attempt the entire walk can chose sections to walk in the space of a day.

Most of the West MacDonnell Range’s key attractions are easily accessible from Alice Springs via a sealed highway as far as Glen Helen Resort.

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