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East MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group

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The East MacDonnell Ranges half-day tour is an excellent opportunity to explore the panoramic landscapes of the East MacDonnell Ranges. View spectacular outback scenery and take photos as we travel along through magnificent Outback Country, stopping at the many historical locations. The East MacDonnell Ranges are popular as Central Australia’s most famous outback landscapes – gaps, gorges, bush walks, Aboriginal art, and unique geological formations.
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  • Snacks
  • Coffee and/or Tea
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  • Anzac Hill, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
    Your first visit of the day is at the local iconic landmark of Anzac Hill, where you will be able to take in panoramic views over the town of Alice Springs and the surrounding MacDonnell ranges.
    15 minutes
  • The Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
    Your next visit will be Emily and Jessie Gaps. Yeperenye / Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Parks are the first noticeable features of the East MacDonnell Ranges as you drive 16 kilometres out of Alice Springs. The two small gaps in the Heavitree Range are important spiritual sites to the Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people. Many places in the surrounding landscape are associated with the same caterpillar Dreamtime story and form a 'Dreaming Trail'. Emily Gap is a significant sacred site where the caterpillar beings of Mparntwe (Alice Springs) originated. These caterpillars formed Emily Gap, and many of the topographic features around Alice Springs radiated out to the edge of the Simpson Desert. At Emily Gap, you can see a large rock painting depicting the caterpillar dreaming.
    45 minutes
  • Corroboree Rock Conservation Area, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
    Your next visit will be Corroboree Rock. It’s one of many sites in the MacDonnell Ranges that are of great importance to the Eastern Arrernte people. Please take a short walk with our guide around the rock base to survey the area and have a closer look at the ancient sedimentary, fine-grained rock. At the base, you can see dark grey and light grey streaky blobs of dolostone rock. A ring of low ground surrounding it makes it look like an obelisk. The real significance of the rocky outcrop to the Eastern Arrernte people is not well known. Corroboree Rock was probably not a corroboree site due to the lack of water in the area but was probably used as an important storage site for ceremonial objects. The rock is an outcrop of dolomite from the Bitter Springs Formation originally laid down in salty lakes 800 million years ago.
    45 minutes
  • Trephina Gorge Nature Park, Northern Territory, Australia
    Your next visit will be Trephina Gorge, Nature Park. Discover the rugged landscapes, wildlife, Aboriginal and pastoral histories of the East MacDonnell Ranges at Trephina Gorge Nature Park. Located 85 kilometres east of Alice Springs, the park is a handy distance for a day or a longer trip and is notable for its short walks, views, and natural beauty. Trephina Gorge has wide views across a sandy creek bed and can be explored via a network of short walking tracks. It’s one of two gorges that intersect the East MacDonnell Ranges. As well as a good place for a cool dip, waterholes in this area attract abundant animals and birds. The largest Ghost Gum in Central Australia is set in the park, alone on a saltbush flat. The area is significant to the Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people and contains sites part of the Wallaby dreaming trail. Once a part of the Garden Station, the park has strong historical links with the early settlement of Central Australia.
    120 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
greatvacationseeker
31 May 2025
We did two different tours with Mr Marshmallow (Mike,Muhesh).East and West MacDonell and tours of city To give you full context .We had booked a full tour package with Discouveraustralia months in advance with Ghan train from adelaide, tours in alice springs and uluru for 10 days . On arriving in Alice springs we discovered our 2 tours in Alice springs were cancelled by the "big vendors ", even though prepaid (AAT kings tours Australia and newzealand and Emu run tours . ATT canceling a few days before we arrived in Alice springs , the EMu run tours on arriving in alice springs. Both stating not enough particiants.(NOT OUR CONCERN THEY SHOULDNT HAVE BOOKED US AND ACCEPTED MONEY) Needless to say we were left high and dry with 4 days in Alicesprings - no tours and no other help offered. Then we saw Alice holiday tours brochure in dessert palms lobby. We called spoke to Mike and were delighted that we did. We also met up with other guest who had been stranded like ourselves. Mike did a full tour with the exact same highlights' we were supposed to have done with the original tour operators. We were only 4 people but Mike stuck to his word and did the tour. (NO CANCELLING POLICY -A MAN OF HIS WORD !!!) He has a passion for aboriginal culture and was an immense wealth of knowledge. He saved the day for our 4 days Alice springs portion of our trip. Brilliant job Mike - you are locally owned and operated and are fully invested in your mission to provide expert tours around alice springs and to uluru. Will advise all our friends to book direct with you to avoid disappointment from the so called "big tour operators " Big thankyou for Dr Kamal Singh Powar , Dr Nikki Powar,
Barbara C
26 May 2025
This was a wonderful tour.Our guide was happy to change the date for our tour at short notice due to impending bad weather. He still took the tour even though there was just the two of us. Guide was very informative , great knowledge and respectful of the East Arrernte people and their traditions and stories. He was diligent in ensuring we had enough time to see the areas we were taken too. We were never rushed and were supported as we did the walks especially when it started to drizzle when we were walking to the top and back of the Trephina Gorge. We highly recommend this Tour .
janiner354
27 Sep 2024
A great way to see the East MacDonnell Ranges sights if you don't have access to a vehicle. The sites visited are not included on other tours which was the reason we chose this tour. We enjoyed all the walks and locations we visited. Mahesh was very knowledgeable and put out an excellent morning tea for us. Very pleased he ran the tour for us as we were the only ones booked in that morning.
This tour in Northern Territory is organized by Alice Holiday Tours

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