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Itinerary
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Stop At: Emily Gap, Ross Highway, Alice Springs, Northern Territory Australia
An tranquil introduction to the picturesque, quartzite rock formations of the MacDonnell Ranges. A transient waterhole often lies between the gap, but in its’ absence there is access to some Arrernte rock art; remnants of Indigenous life in the Centre, pre-European settlement. Taking our time here, we can learn a little about Arrernte life on the land and the formation of these impressive Ranges.
(20 minutes travel time from Alice Springs to Emily Gap)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park, Ross Highway, 10 kilometres east of Alice Springs. East MacDonnell Ranges, Hale, Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0872 Australia
Jessie Gap boasts a unique rock wall painted by Arrernte men in this sacred place of the Caterpillar Dreaming. The Gaps’ impressive towering cliffs showcase the remaining bones of the gigantic mountain range formed during the Alice Springs Orogeny.
(20 minutes travel time from Emily Gap to Jessie Gap)
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Corroboree Rock Conservation Area, Ross Highway 42km east of Alice Springs along the Ross Highway, East McDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0872 Australia
Here we can enjoy a leisurely stroll as we circumnavigate this unique rock formation, watching it’s shape transform as we move around its’ base. This towering limestone formation remains as a connection to the timeless heritage of the Arrernte men, who have called this sacred site home for millennia. Here the diverse flora houses a variety of bird and reptile life, and the air is typically filled with bird song and the sound of the wind in the mallee trees and spinifex grass.
(30 minutes travel time from Jessie gap to Corroboree Rock)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Trephina Gorge Nature Park, Northern Territory 0870 Australia
On this 2km hike, the towering quartzite cliffs of Trephina Gorge stand tall below a sanctuary of diverse life above. Native birds fill the air with their melodies, while plant diversity on the plateau carpets the landscape, each species a testament to resilience. The sandy riverbed below offers an alternative, shorter stroll as it winds its’ way through this oasis, in parts resembling the ocean floor that it once used to be. Ancient rock art speaks of the Dreamtime and the transformation of the caterpillars. Relax here a while and tap into the harmony of Earth’s ancient rhythms.
(20 minutes travel time from Corroboree Rock to Trephina Gorge)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Ross River Resort, 7829 Ross Hwy, Hale NT 0872, Australia
Here you can take a little break from the outdoors and immerse yourself in the history and hardships of the early settlers and gold miners. Relax with a cold beer or an ice cream, and enjoy a bit of outback history. From the building of the Ghan Railway to floods and fires of the outback, these guys have seen in all!
(15 minutes travel time from Trephina Gorge to Ross River, then 1 hour travel time from Ross River back to Alice Springs)
Duration: 40 minutes
