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Tjoritja / West MacDonnellUnofficial operator’s manual

Maps & downloads

Use these pins for orientation only. Official fact sheets, Larapinta section maps and Avenza park maps live on NT Parks — Tjoritja / West MacDonnell and the Larapinta Trail pages. Download offline maps before you leave Alice — reception is limited in gorges.

Simpsons Gap

Closest major gorge to Alice Springs. Short walks and bicycle path.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

Ellery Creek Big Hole

Picnic / swim / designated camp on the sealed corridor.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

Ochre Pits

Banded ochre cliffs. Short colour stop on the sealed corridor.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

Ormiston Gorge

Pound walk trailhead, waterhole, camping, ranger station.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

Redbank Gorge / Mount Sonder

Western end. Last kilometres often unsealed — verify access.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

Free Tjoritja / West MacDonnell day planner

Packing list, three fee systems, one-day Alice order of stops, heat notes and official NT Parks links — free direct download.

  • Parks Pass vs camping vs Larapinta overnight (not one ticket)
  • One-day Alice → Simpsons / Ellery / Ormiston order
  • What to skip when heat or time fails
  • Official NT Parks links to verify conditions

Free direct download — no email required. Also available anytime from Maps & resources · Itineraries · Privacy.

Verify current conditions, fees and openings directly with NT Parks (nt.gov.au/parks) and the park booking system before travel. This is an unofficial guide.