Alice Springs Standley Chasm Day Tour

 

West MacDonnell Ranges Day Tour from Alice Springs

The West MacDonnell Ranges, just west of Alice Springs via a sealed road, holds some of the most impressive geological formations in the whole of the Northern Territory. This tour visits some of the more important locations such as Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm.

Simpsons Gap is exactly what it was named by it's founder back in 1871, a gap through the West Macdonnell Ranges. With striking gorges, permanent waterholes and abundant flora and fauna, Simpsons Gap is an important geological feature of the beautiful area roughly 18 kilometers from Alice Springs.

A feature of the Simpsons Gap topography is the 2 striking ghost gums that stand like sentinels in the desert, guarding access to the area beyond. The famous aboriginal painter, Albert Namatjira, painted these very 2 ghost gums and the Simpsons Gap area was a favorite place for him to paint and enjoy the quiet solitude of this ancient land.

Standley Chasm is a 5 meter fissure in solid rock which leads through the range, and a place where sunlight hits the floor of the chasm only at midday. With deep red sandstone walls, Standley Chasm is certainly one of the most strikingly beautiful places one can visit from Alice Springs and is a must see spot for all tourists.

A delicious picnic lunch is provided and the tour has the option of also including entry to the Alice Springs Desert Park.

Starting around $75 per person, the West Macdonnell Ranges tour includes a visit to Reverend Flynn's gravesite, the man who is regarded as the founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service and a stop at Anzac Hill for scenic views over Alice Springs.

Tour commences at 9.00am and concludes at 1.00pm with the optional tour to the Alice Springs Desert Park concluding at 5.00pm. Hotel pick up and drop off is included in the price plus all park entry fees applicable on the day.

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User Reviews

Review by: K Wessels
Location: Brisbane
Venue: West MacDonnell Ranges Tour
Rating out of 5:
Comments:
We only had a day in Alice Springs before going on to Ayers rock so decided to take this tour to see Standley Chasm in particular. We really enjoyed the tour and regarded this as just as spectacular as seeing Uluru. Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm are certainly must see places when in Alice Springs and the tour was great value for money. We took the tour early May 2007, it was fairly hot in the desert so make sure you take plenty of water with you. Big thanks to the tour driver who gave excellent narrative throughout the trip.

Review by: Claude P
Location: England
Venue: West Macdonnell Ranges tour
Rating out of 5:
Comments:
Excellent tour to the harsh outback of Australia. My wife thought that this tour was a little rushed but well worth doing. Would certainly liked to have more time at Standley Chasm for a better walk and photos but for the price it was adequate. We took the Desert Park option and there was certainly enough time there to see most things. It is a hot and dusty day and we certainly learnt how harsh Australian conditions are.

Review by: L Vorsterbilk
Location: Norway
Venue: Standley Chasm Tour, Alice Springs
Rating out of 5:
Comments:
Very good day trip with nice company. Very hot in desert, very nice views. We see bush kangaroos, Standley Chasm very beautiful at noon, good colors.

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