Campground
Ormiston Gorge campground
West MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory
Big-sky camp under glowing red cliffs next to one of the range's best waterholes.
- Price
- Nightly fee, pay at the visitor centre or by self-registration
- Booking
- No need to book
Ormiston Gorge has a main campground for tents and campervans, with a short walk to a permanent waterhole beneath towering walls. The Ghost Gum Walk and the Pound Walk start nearby. Evenings bring a line of red light on the cliffs.
Good to know
- Do the 3-hour Pound Walk early to avoid heat
- Waterhole is cold even in summer
- Cafe is open daytime in season
- Best time
- April to September
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road off Namatjira Drive
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- BBQ
- Picnic tables
- Showers
- Toilets
- Drinking water
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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