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Standley Chasm, West MacDonnell Ranges

Standley Chasm, West MacDonnell Ranges – Australia’s Outback Northern Territory
Photo: Courtesy Northern Territory Tourist Commission

See Tours and Adventure in the Northern Territory including the ones below…

1 Day West MacDonnell Ranges Safari, Alice Springs
Spend the day with Wayoutback exploring the mighty West MacDonnell Ranges. Hike the picturesque Ghost Gum Walk into the majestic Ormiston Gorge before spending time relaxing at the stunning Ormiston Waterhole. Visit the world heritage listed Ochre Pits, a registered sacred site and take an afternoon swim at the spectacular Ellery Creek Big Hole. Enjoy a BBQ lunch with your fellow travellers and relax in this truly amazing part of ‘The Territory’.

Private West MacDonnell Ranges Full Day Tour on Luxury Vehicle from Alice Springs, Alice Springs
Outback Elite Tours unsurpassed, VIP tour, ensures you travel in comfort and style in a luxury 4WD vehicle, with experienced and knowledgeable guides who will bring the natural and amazing wonders of the West MacDonnells to life, right before your eyes.
In fact, this spectacular National Park is soon expected to be World Heritage listed. It really is that good! The West MacDonnell National Park is a prehistoric mountain range broken by a series of gorges and chasms, dotted with beautiful waterholes and isolated pockets of wildlife and plants, found nowhere else in the world. Known as Tjoritja to the local Arrernte Aboriginal people, the National Park is rich with ancient creation stories and sacred sights.

East MacDonnell Ranges 4WD Day Trip from Alice Springs, Alice Springs
Take a private guided journey into the land where time began as you travel through the magnificent East MacDonnell Ranges with a local guide. These ancient ranges reveal a variety of geological formations and fossils that are world renown. Enjoy short walks and visit sacred rock art sites. Tour Highlights • Visit Emily Gap • Enjoy morning tea at Coroboree Rock • Take a stroll into the wide sandy creek bed of Trephina Gorge and other amazing walks available. • Stand in front of Australia’s largest Ghost Gum Enjoy a delicious lunch at Ross River Homestead and listen to the owners talk about life on a cattle station, stroll the homestead built in the early 1900s.• Return to Alice Springs by 4:00pm

Half Day MacDonnell Ranges Private Tour, Alice Springs
Enjoy a private 4-hour trip of the stunning West MacDonnel Ranges from Alice Springs. Travel in a luxury 4WD, stroll up Simpsons Gap, visit the stunning Standley Chasm with a homemade morning or afternoon tea and learn the local history before finishing your trip with a walk to see rock art in Emily Gap.

Alice Springs Camel Tour, Alice Springs
Join our one-hour camel tour during your stay in Alice Springs. Camel rides in Alice Springs are a great family-friendly activity. This gentle camel ride starts from the camel farm at Pyndan Camel Tracks located 20-minutes by road from Alice Springs. Once on the back of your camel, your experienced guide will lead you into White Gums Station following a flat clay track along an avenue of Iron Bark and Mulga trees before climbing a slight incline for sweeping views across the MacDonell Ranges- a great place for a photo on your camel. Along the way, spot kangaroos, wallabies, birds and other wildlife. This is a great experience for ages. Free transfers from outside your hotel’s reception departs 30 minutes prior to tour.

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