Serpentine Gorge
A winding, narrow gorge with a waterhole at its entrance. A climb to the lookout reveals the snaking course of the gorge and rare MacDonnell Ranges cycads.
Serpentine Gorge takes its name from its snake-like bends. From the car park, walk about 1.3 km along the creek bed to the entrance waterhole, a sacred Aboriginal site where swimming is prohibited. Then climb the rocky slope to a lookout over the winding gorge and the MacDonnell Ranges cycads growing on the cliffs. The round trip takes about 1.5-2 hours. Entry is free. It is about 100 km from town and is often combined with Udepata and Ochre Pits.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ellery Creek Big Hole
- Ochre Pits
- Ormiston Gorge
- Glen Helen Gorge
- Mount Sonder (Rwetyepme)
- Standley Chasm (Angkerle Atwatye)
- Simpsons Gap
- Alice Springs Desert Park