Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve
Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve, impact crater in Australia
A cluster of meteorite impact craters located in the Northern Territory.
Formed over 4,000 years ago when a meteor fragmented before impact.
Regarded as a sacred site called 'Chindu chinna' by the local Aboriginal people.
Accessible via a dirt road 145 km southwest of Alice Springs.
Contains fragments of iron meteorites, revealing clues about the solar system.
Location: Northern Territory
Location: MacDonnell Region
Elevation above the sea: 459 m
Website: nretas.nt.gov.au/national-parks-and-reserves/parks/find/henbury
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