Jessie Gap, MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs, Australia
Jessie Gap, MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia 2011
Yeperenye Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park are the first noticeable features of the East MacDonnell Ranges as you drive 10 kilometres out of Alice Springs. Pack a picnic, watch the local wildlife, or follow a short walking track into both gaps. At Emily Gap you can see a large rock painting depicting the caterpillar dreaming. The two small gaps in the Heavitree Range are important spiritual sites to the Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people. Many places in the surrounding landscape are associated with the same caterpillar Dreamtime story, and form a 'Dreaming Trail'. Emily Gap is a significant sacred site where the caterpillar beings of Mparntwe (Alice Springs) originated. These caterpillars formed Emily Gap and many of the topographic features around Alice Springs, then radiated out to the edge of the Simpson Desert.
The first European sighting of Emily and Jessie Gap was in 1871. It was thought that the names Emily and Jessie were chosen after the daughters of Sir Charles Todd, but this was found to be untrue. The basis on which the names are derived is unknown.
The East MacDonnell Ranges Park is an easy 15-minute drive along the sealed Ross Highway.
Jessie Gap. MacDonell Range, Alice Springs.
Emily Gap, MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs, Australia
Emily Gap, MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia 2011
Yeperenye Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park are the first noticeable features of the East MacDonnell Ranges as you drive 10 kilometres out of Alice Springs. Pack a picnic, watch the local wildlife, or follow a short walking track into both gaps. At Emily Gap you can see a large rock painting depicting the caterpillar dreaming. The two small gaps in the Heavitree Range are important spiritual sites to the Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people. Many places in the surrounding landscape are associated with the same caterpillar Dreamtime story, and form a 'Dreaming Trail'. Emily Gap is a significant sacred site where the caterpillar beings of Mparntwe (Alice Springs) originated. These caterpillars formed Emily Gap and many of the topographic features around Alice Springs, then radiated out to the edge of the Simpson Desert. The first European sighting of Emily and Jessie Gap was in 1871. It was thought that the names Emily and Jessie were chosen after the daughters of Sir Charles Todd, but this was found to be untrue. The basis on which the names are derived is unknown. The East MacDonnell Ranges Park is an easy 15-minute drive along the sealed Ross Highway.
Emily Gap. MacDonnell Range, Alice Springs.
TOP 50 ALICE SPRINGS Attractions (Things to Do & See)
Best places to visit in Alice Springs - Australia, video about all things to do in Alices Springs tourist attractions by Explore Australia. Alice Springs located between Adelaide and Darwin, the popular gateway to Red Centre in Northern Teritory.
Alices Springs has many beautiful places such as Desert Park, Larapinta Trail, Kangaroo Sanctuary, Anzac Hill, Ormiston Gorge, Finke Gorge National Park, Mount Gillen, Olive Pink Botanic Garden, Chambers Pillar, Ochre Pits, The Emily and Jessie Gaps, Simpsons Gap, Corroboree Rock Conservation Area, LAstragale, Owen Springs Reserve, John Hayes Rockhole etc.
Others popular things to do in Alice Springs is visiting Alices Springs Reptile Centre, Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve, Road Transport Hall of Fame, National Pioneer Woe's Hall of Fame & Old Alice Springs Gaol, Yubu Napa Art Gallery, Araluen Arts Centre, Aboriginal Australia Culture Centre, Central Australia Aviation Museum, Camels Australia, John Flynn's Historical Reserve, Old Ghan Museum and Adelaide House Museum.
Also don't forget to visit some best places in Alice Springs such as Mbantua Fine Art Gallery, The Recidency, Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve, Iranti Art Gallery, Jila Arts, Talapi, Tangentyere Artist, Sounds of Starlight, Stuart Town Gaol, Megafauna Central - Museum and Art Gallery of NT, Kathleen Buzzacott Art Studio, Museum of Central Australia, Alice Springs RSL War Museum, Todd Mall Markets, Tropic of Capricorn Marker, Flynn Memorial Uniting Church, Johh McDouall Stuart, Supreme Court of North Teritory, David D Smith Park and Alice Springs Convention Centre.
For complete list of things to do in Alice Springs tourist attractions or best places to visit, simply watching this Top 50 Alice Springs attractions video.
East MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs, Australia 1
East MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia 2011
The East and West MacDonnell Ranges stretch out for hundreds of kilometres on both sides of Alice Springs
Good access, great scenery, walking tracks of any length or difficulty level, seasonal swimming holes, wildlife, wildflowers, great camping, four wheel driving if you want to...
Another video East MacDonnell Range, part 2
Simpsons Gap, MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs, Australia
Simpsons Gap, MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia 2011
A number of scenic gaps pierce the West MacDonnell Ranges. One of these is Simpsons Gap, site of one of the most prominent waterholes in the region. The area is an important spiritual site to the Arrarnta Aboriginal people, where several dreaming trails and stories cross. At dawn or dusk Simpsons gap it is renowned as a place to see Black-footed Rock-wallabies along the gap's short walking track. Good examples of many of the vegetation communities of the MacDonnell Ranges are found in the Simpsons Gap area, including large stands of Mulga, and the area around the gap is a major stronghold for some of the rare and relict plants of the region. It is accessible all year round with the cooler months (April to September) being the most pleasant.
The Visitor Information Centre is just past the entrance gate and offers a good introduction for first time visitors. The displays highlights points of interest within the park and provides information on the areas natural and cultural history.
Simpsons Gap, MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs
Australia Vlog #29 - Alice Springs and West MacDonnell Ranges
August 29th-31st 2017
We started at the lookout over Alice Springs before heading through the Gap and to the East to Emily Gap. We then went West and started the Red Centre Way. This took us through the West MacDonnell National Park which gave us a glimpse at real Central Australia scenery. There were many gaps, gorges, pools and walks and even a 140 million year old crater. The loop then took us round to Kings Canyon, where we camped before doing the hike, and saw our first wild dingoes!
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East MacDonnell Ranges - Jessie Gap
Take a trip to Jessie Gap, a sacred site for Central Arrernte (Aborginal) people, and learn why it's important. Read more here:
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First part of our exploration of central Australia.
Alice Springs
Trephina Gorge
Emily and Jessie Gaps
Simpsons Gap
Standley Chasm
Ellery Creek
Serpentine Gorge
Orminston Gorge
amazing places dripping with colours :-)
Gliding over the West MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs, Australia
My first time Gliding!
Canon 5D Mark II
GoPro HERO3
Emily Gap
Beautiful country at Emily gap in the Yeperenye Nature Park just 15 minutes from Alice Springs. See more adventures of the Roaming Rowes at roamingrowes.com.
FOFOA Westward Bound Episode 4. East MacDonnell Ranges, Trephina and N'Dhala Gorge, Chambers Pillar
FOFOA Westward Bound Episode 4, East MacDonnell Ranges, Trephina Gorge, N'Dhala Gorge, Chambers Pillar, Jessie Gap, Emily Gap, Corroboree Rock and Ewaninga Rock Carving
Alice Springs, NT - Roe Creek in Flood
It doesn't happen very often in Australia's arid zone, but In November 2008, Roe Creek, Todd River and many other watercourse around Alice Springs produced floods. Roe Creek had not had water in it for more than 12 years and at Templebar, people had to be evaculated by helicopter to dry ground.
Simpsons Gap, Northern Territory, Sept 2015
Standley Chasm Alice Springs NT
a 1.2 km walk from the kiosk - run by the people of the area - doing a great job and worth doing - about 40km from Alice Springs NT
Standley Chasm & Simpsons Gap
Deane and Rob explain how Standley Chasm and Simpsons Gap formed in the MacDonnell Ranges near Alice Springs in Central Australia.
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Emily Gap NT
Exploring Emily Gap, 15 minutes out of Alice Springs in the NT. Emily Gap is home to some well preserved indigenous rock art and is a significant place for the central Arrernte people who believe this is where the caterpillar beings of Mparntwe (Alice Springs) originated. After checking out the rock paintings i scaled a cliff and got some unforgettable views of the Harts and MacDonnell Ranges and of the endless views that are one of the draw cards of Central Australia. Emily Gap is a must do for anyone visiting Alice Springs and wanting to experience what the area has to offer.
Eastern MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory
Driving to Simpson's Gap in West MacDonnell Ranges
Get a sneak peak of taking a DIY Tourguide audio travel guides along the West MacDonnell Ranges. Tour is available in MP3 and CD or iPhone app format.
Ormiston Pound (West MacDonnell Ranges)
Walk, swim, fly - discover one of Australia's geological wonders.
Outback Touring The Plenty Highway
A condensed edit of my Westward Bound Episodes 1 -4.
Welford NP, Old Betoota, Birdsville, Cuttburra crossing,Lake Machattie, Bedourie, Boulia, The Plenty Hwy, Jervois Station, Emily & Jessie Gaps, Trephina Gorge, N'Dhala Gorge, Ewaninga, Chambers Pillar