East MacDonnell Ranges tourist selfdrive tourist hire
guide
The
East and West MacDonnell Ranges stretch out for hundreds of kilometres
on both sides of Alice Springs. The traditional owners of the
Alice Springs area, the Arrernte people, believe giant caterpillars
called the Yeperenye became the Ranges - they entered this world
through one of the dramatic gaps in the escarpments of the area.
Picturesque
swimming holes such as Ellery Creek Big Hole, Ormiston Gorge,
Glen Helen Gorge and Redbank Gorge offer refreshing relief on
a scorching day. It is also possible to visit the Ochre Pits that
desert Aboriginal people once used as a quarry for ochre pigments.
The East MacDonnell Ranges, while not as well known as the West
MacDonnell Ranges, do provide beautiful scenery for bush walking,
camping and four-wheel-driving.
Visit Arltunga, a ghost town that was the site of a gold rush
in the 1930's. Other places of spectacular natural beauty like
Trephina Gorge, make a trip to the East MacDonnell Ranges more
than worthwhile. Visit Arltunga, a ghost town that was the site
of a gold rush in the 1930's. Other places of spectacular natural
beauty like Trephina Gorge, make a trip to the East MacDonnell
Ranges more than worthwhile.