Top 5 Places to Visit at West MacDonnell Ranges, Red Centre Australia (4K)
This video is about my visit to West MacDonnell Ranges near Alice Springs in NT, June 2017. It is such an amazing national park to visit. It took about 3 to 4 hours one way to visit the 5 places in the video.
West Macdonnell Ranges to Kings Canyon - Ep.24
WEST MACDONNELL RANGES, DOWN TO KINGS CANYON! ⛰????????
+ we found our favourite gorge on the trip so far! ????
Finally made it into Alice, where we went and set up camp for 3 nights at the Gap hotel. We used our 3 days / 3 nights for RnR, restocking, catching up on social media and just preparing for our next leg out to the West Macdonnell ranges! With all the pre flight ✈️✅ checks completed and full restocked we started our next leg!
Our first stop was Simpsons Gap! Only a short walk from the carpark and a small gorge, but it was beautiful! There wasn't enough water ???? for a swim (at the time of our visit), but you could still dip your feet in to cool off. Point Howard Lookout, was our next stop. We pulled over here for a bite for lunch and so rusty could stretch her legs. You can actually free camp here, we could of only imagined what the views would of looked like at sunset. We had a one more spot we wanted to check out before the days end, so we continued on....
Ochre pits were our next stop ????. Again, only a short walk but great to see and read about. The different colours of ochre in the rocks were crazy to see. After our visit to the ochre pits, we decided it was time to find somewhere to set up camp. We drove into the Glen Helen Homestead to check it out and ask for a spot. They were having major IT issues and all their computers were down, so they weren't checking anyone in as they didn't know what sites they had free. They told us to go up the road and camp at the Finke river, which we did. ????
Their loss was our gain, as this camp spot was magical! Who knew in the middle of Australia there was this mini oasis! White sand, a clear river surrounded by greenery and it was FREE. The sunsets were ridiculous! We set up for 2 nights as we explored a bit more of the surrounds. We trekked back to Ormiston Gorge and completed the 'pound walk'. The scenery was breathtaking and at the end of our loop we took a dip in the refreshing gorge ????????♀️. There were lots of families here at our time of visit and we could see why. A large volume of water, sandy beach surrounds and with a campground onsite and a shop it had it all.
Next day we packed up and continued the journey. Our next stop, was when we found our favourite gorge of the trip so far! Redbank gorge - put it on your list now! ????????♂️That place was incredible! Only a short 20 minute stroll to get to the gorge and once we got there, we were in awe. Do yourself a favour and swim down the narrow opening, you won't be disappointed at what you'll see. ????????
After our refreshing swim, we let our tyres down and jumped on the dirt permit road.
Just after lunch we arrived at 'goosebluff' - a crater impact site! Millions of years ago, a crater crashed to earth and left a massive destruction zone with a 5km radius! Be sure to climb up the small mountain to look out at the crater. ????
We piled back into the nav and continued on to our next camp. The Kings Canyon free camp, located 25km north of Kings Canyon itself. ????You can set up camp, on the edge of the mountain and have wonderful views of the canyon in the distance! We were lucky enough to have this spot all to ourselves for the night!
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Australia - West MacDonnell Range
The West MacDonnell Range is a series of mountains consisting of parallel ridges that contain many spectacular gaps and gorges as well as areas of Aboriginal significance.
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Exploring Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park | Australia's Red Center
In this video I meet up with two fellow travelers and explore Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park. This video kicks off my travels my travels inside Australia's Iconic Red Center. Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park is located Australia's Northern Territory fairly close to the town of Alice Springs. I met the 2 fellow travelers at a hostel in Alice Springs. The West MacDonnell Range is a 644 kilometer (400 mile) long series of mountains located in the center of Australia and is the one of the most spectacular and remote places I've ever been.
We were able to travel to all these locations without a 4WD vehicle and we (unfortunately) didn't do any overnight walks. Some of the highlights in this video were Ormiston Gorge, Serpentine Gorge, Ellery Creek, and Mount Sonder. I really enjoyed traveling with those blokes David and Jonas - I should have recorded more footage of all 3 of us together, but hey, no worries mate. If you're planning to travel to “the Alice,” I highly recommend a visit to Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park.
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Australian Wilderness Adventures: Episode 012 - Tjoritja/West Macdonnell National Park
Episode 012 of Australian Wilderness Adventures, taking in Ormiston Gorge, the Ochre Pits, Ellery Creek Big Hole, Standley Chasm and Simpsons Gap in Tjoritja/West Macdonnell National Park in the Northern Territory, Australia.
West MacDonnell National Park, Australia - Outback Day 6
West MacDonnell National Park, Australia - Outback Day 6
Australia trip day 19: The beauty of West MacDonnell Ranges
Day 19 - 19 October
Redbank Gorge West MacDonnell National Park
Choose your own adventure, visit Redbank Gorge in the West MacDonnell National Park
West MacDonnell Ranges - a geological explanation
A concise insight into the geological processes that make up the West MacDonnell ranges deep in the center of Australia.
One Day West MacDonnell Ranges Tour with Emu Run Tours in Alice Springs, Australia
This is a video from my one day West MacDonnell Ranges tour with Emu Run Tours. Was great day - Ormiston gorge is pretty amazing.
West MacDonnell Ranges
A photo journey through the West MacDonnell Ranges in the Northern Territory, Australia. This Audio Visual (A/V) was made by Bruce Shaw and entered in the Wollongong Camera Club's annual A/V competition and was judged Best A/V for 20013.
MacDonnell Ranges in 4K, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Red Centre, Larapinta Trail, Ormiston Gorge, Simpsons Gap, Glen Helen Gorge, Redbank Gorge, Serpentine Gorge, Ellery Creek Big Hole, cinematic Sony FDR AX700.
#MacdonnellRanges #RedCentre #NorthernTerritory
The MacDonnell Ranges are a long series of mountains located in Australia's Red Centre consisting of parallel mountain ridges running east and West of the Alice Springs. This short cinematic video will take you on a journey through many of the spectacular gaps and gorges that form tiny oases in this harsh arid land. These little oases serve as habitat for local wildlife and have significance to Australia's first nation people the Aborigines.
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Ormiston Gorge in the West MacDonnell Range, Northern Territory
A spectacular view of the creek and walls. Peaceful and Tranquil.
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Exploring Alice Springs and the West MacDonnell Ranges
There's lots to do in Alice Springs and the Outback! In four days, we:
-went to the Desert Park for a tour with Doug
-held lizards and snakes at the Reptile Centre
-ate kangaroo, emu, camel and crocodile at Overlanders Steakhouse
-visited Uluru and its lesser-known cousin Kata Tjuta with Emu Run Tours
-toured the West MacDonnell Ranges with Alice Wanderer
-rode camels at Pyndan Camel Tracks
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West MacDonnell National Park
This is my video of the West MacDonnell National Park in Central Australia where I live.
Ormiston Gorge, Glen Helen Gorge, In the wet, Ellery Creek, Mt Sonder Lookout, the Wildlife and the storms! Enjoy
West Macdonnell Ranges, NT #75
This video is about 3 of the creeks and water holes of the West Macdonnell Ranges in the Northern Territories.
Redbank Gorge, West MacDonnell National Park
What's the BEST campground in the West MacDonnell National Park? You will be surprised. Click the link above to find out.
Glen Helen Gorge, West MacDonnell Ranges NT
Glen Helen Gorge, in the West MacDonnell Ranges up in the Northern Territory of Australia. This is somewhat near Alice Springs and north of Uluru/Ayre's Rock
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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Someways by Nicolai Heidlas Music
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PAINT IT! by Nicolai Heidlas Music
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Colorful Spots (Ukulele/Guitar Background Music) by Nicolai Heidlas Music
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WEST MACDONNELL RANGES - NORTHERN TERRITORY
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