The West MacDonnell Ranges National Park, also known as Tjoritja, is a popular national park located west of Alice Springs, stretching for over 160kms. The park features a series of spectacular chasms and gorges, offering visitors picturesque walks suitable for all fitness levels, including the famous Larapinta Trail, beautiful swimming holes, and great campgrounds. The park is home to threatened species, including the central rock-rat and long-tailed dunnart, as well as other species like the black-footed rock-wallaby and MacDonnell Ranges cycad. Visitors can explore the park's scenic beauty and history on foot, swim in one of the park's permanent waterholes, or pitch a tent for a longer stay. The park has numerous marked walking tracks, ranging from leisurely to adventurous, and is a refuge for rare and threatened plants and wildlife
Plan your family visit to the West MacDonnell Ranges National Park with these blog insights 👇
Activities: We explored Simpsons Gap, Ellery Creek Big Hole, and Ormiston Gorge, each offering a unique perspective on the natural beauty of Central Australia. We also visited the Ochre Pits, with its vibrant colors
Highlights: The kids were amazed by the vibrant colors of the Ochre Pits and loved swimming in the waterholes. It was a series of discoveries and moments of wonder. The landscapes were like the vast wilderness of the American West ✨