Serpentine Gorge, Natural gorge in West MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia
The narrow gorge features vertical quartzite cliffs that frame a permanent waterhole at its entrance, located 100 kilometers west of Alice Springs.
The nearby Serpentine Chalet, an Ansett-Pioneer tourist venture from the late 1950s, ceased operations due to water scarcity and remote location.
The gorge holds deep meaning in Aboriginal Carpet Snake Dreaming traditions, with specific areas maintaining importance to Western Arrernte custodians.
Visitors reach the gorge through a 1.3-kilometer walking track, with options to explore the waterhole or climb to an elevated lookout point.
The gorge contains rare Central Australian plants, including the Centralian flannel-flower and Macrozamia macdonnellii cycads near the permanent water source.
Location: Northern Territory
GPS coordinates: -23.74710,132.98200
Latest update: March 8, 2025 06:11
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