Neil Hargrave Lookout, West MacDonnell National Park, NT


Day 165 – 31st July 2011
Neil Hargrave Lookout, West MacDonnell National Park, NT

This morning we drove to Ellery Creek Big Hole where we had a look at the waterhole and did the Dolomite walk (3km loop – 45min). Afterwards we drove to Serpentine Gorge – classified as 4WD but although it was a rougher gravel road there really was no problem for a 2WD if you take it slowly.  We walked to the gorge and up to a lookout with views deeper in the gorge (3.5km return – 1.5h). After lunch we continued on to Ochre Pits, a site that has been used by the local Aboriginal people for centuries. From there you can access the long distance Larapinta trail so we did a short part of it and walked to Inarlanga Pass at the foot of the Heavitree Range (9km return – 3h). We spent the night at a nearby lookout on the Namatjira Drive where we enjoyed a nice sunset over the ranges.

Ellery Creek Big Hole

Ellery Creek Big Hole

Dolomite Walk

Dolomite Walk

Serpentine Gorge

View along the climb to Serpentine Gorge Lookout

Serpentine Gorge Lookout

View on the way down from Serpentine Gorge Lookout

Walk back to the car park along the creek bed

Ochre Pits

View of Inarlanga Pass in the distance

Scenery along the walk

Inarlanga Pass

Inarlanga Pass

Having a rest on the other side of the pass before turning back

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Beautifull goanna

Ridgetop walk

Neil Hargrave Lookout

Sunset with Mt Sonder in the distance

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