Alice Springs · Uluru & the Red Centre · Australia
★★★☆☆ Beach & outdoors
No admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.
FREE. A chain of gorges and permanent waterholes west of Alice Springs - Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm, Ormiston Gorge, Ellery Creek. The water is startlingly cold even in summer, which is the point.
| Adult ticket | Free entry |
|---|---|
| Child ticket | Free entry |
| Typical visit | Full day |
| Opening hours | Free; swimming holes cold year-round |
| Indoors or out | Outdoors |
| Region | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Prices quoted in | AUD |
The planner warns of hot in January, February, December. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.
Add West MacDonnell Ranges to an itinerary
The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.
Official page: https://nt.gov.au/parks/