The Red Centre. Part 4: The West MacDonnell Ranges

Once we had dropped Edna and Pauline off at Ayers Rock airport so they could continue their hols in Cairns. We (or just me) had another 5 hour drive back to Alice Springs. Once back, we spent our final full day exploring the West MacDonnell Ranges. A series of mountains west (no surprises there) of Alice. We started from the furthest point the sealed road went which was Glen Helen. Then worked our way back towards Alice visiting the gorges, gaps (amazingly enough its a gap in the mountain!) and other things of this area.

(Comment by Kate: Jamie is on top sarky form this evening.)

A Mountain (can't remember at the mo. I'll look it up in the guide book).

Glen Helen with a pool which forms a part of the Finke river when it flows. Apparently its one of the oldest rivers in the world.

Kate at the lookout over Ormiston gorge.

In the gorge with the water holes.

The Ochre pits. This is where the aborigines get their face paint from.

Kate at Simpsons Gap. There were two girls swimming in it (Look behind Kates head). We may have been in the desert but it was pretty cold and the water was freezing!

Spot the rock wallaby.