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Ormiston Gorge
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8956 7799
Ormiston Gorge is a great place for a cool dip, to see the towering red walls of the gorge and pound, and local plants and wildlife. Located 135 kilometres west of Alice Springs in the West MacDonnell National Park, it is accessible via sealed roads and is the Trailhead for sections 9 and 10 of the 231 kilometre Larapinta Trail walk.
The gorge has a near-permanent waterhole that is ideal for swimming, especially in the warmer months. Just 500 metres from the visitor centre, it is estimated to be up to 14 metres deep at its southern end.
Two women sunbathing on white sand next to the waterhole at Ormiston Gorge
A group looking at the waterhole in Ormiston Gorge
View of Mount Sonder from Ormiston Gorge
Hiking the Ormiston Gorge pound walk
A group of friends having drinks at the Ormiston Kiosk
A couple looking through Ormiston Gorge
