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GLEN HELEN

                                                                                Set amongst the West MacDonnell
                                                                                Ranges, Glen Helen is located just
                                                                                132 kilometres west of Alice Springs.
                                                                                One of six permanent waterholes along
                                                                                the Finke River, it’s a short distance
                                                                                from Mt Sonder, the pinnacle of the
                                                                                Larapinta Trail.
                                                                                The towering sandstone walls of Glen
                                                                                Helen Gorge are a sight to behold as they
                                                                                shade the tranquil waterhole. To see the
                                                                                gorge framed in the rising morning sun,
                                                                                or the soft glow of sunset, makes the
                                                                                rugged walk well worth the effort.
                                                                             Tourism NT/Colby Brown  SEE



       Glen Helen Gorge                                                         •  Witness the towering sandstone walls of
                                                                                  Glen Helen Gorge change colours with the
                                                                                  rising sun
                                                                     ATTRACTION
                                                                     LARAPINTA TRAIL  DO
                                                      Tropic of Capricorn  MEREERIE LOOP
                                                                                •  Grab a star map from Glen Helen Lodge and
                                                   TO HAASTS Redbank  West MacDonnell   look up to discover the night sky
                                                    BLUFF  Gorge  LARAPINTA TRAIL  National Park
                                                               Mt Sonder  Ormiston Gorge   •  Hike all 223 kilometres of the Larapinta Trail,
                                                     Roma Gorge     Ochre & Pound  or tackle just a short section to discover this
                                                                                  ancient landscape
                                                                    Pits
                                                  Tylers Pass  Glen Helen  1  NAMATJIRA DRV Serpentine   •  Wander the Ormiston Pound Walk and take
                                                                         Chalet
                                        Tourism NT/Matt Cherubino  (Gosse Bluff)  Namatjira’s  Serpentine  a swim in the main swimming waterhole at
                                                          Glen Helen
                                                   Lookout
                                                            Gorge
                                                                         Gorge
                                             Tnorala
                                                                 MacDonnell Ranges
                                                                                  Ormiston Gorge
                                            Conservation
                                                               House
                                             Reserve
                                                                       LARAPINTA DRV
       Ormiston Gorge                          LARAPINTA DRV      Hermannsburg  EAT & DRINK
                                                                     Namatjira
                                                MEREENIE LOOP
                                               (PERMIT REQUIRED)     Monument   •  Try a kangaroo steak at Glen Helen Lodge
           HOTELS                    PAGE        Areyonga  Palm Valley
                                                      Krichauff Range  Finke Gorge
         1   Glen Helen Lodge  ◆◆¯    71                        National Park
        GLEN HELEN LODGE
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       Lodge
       Namatjira Drive via Alice Springs  (GHL)  From    177 *
                                                   $
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       ❖ ❖Great location to explore West MacDonnell Ranges National Park
       ❖ ❖Fuel, food supplies and restaurant on-site
       ❖ ❖Swim in the Glen Helen Gorge


       Location: In the spectacular West MacDonnell Ranges and easily accessible by sealed
       roads from Alice Springs. Distances: Alice Springs 130km.
       Property Features: Wi-Fi (common areas – extra charge), Restaurant, Outback pub,
       Specialty bird watching, Pool, Barbecue area, Guest laundry, Fuel outlet, Swim in
       Glen Helen Gorge and the Finke River, 25 rooms.
       Room Features: Air-conditioning.
       Max Capacity: Lodge – 3 adults or 2 adults/2 children.








       *  Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. From prices for accommodation are per room per night for 2 people, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category for
       travel in low season. Prices for tours and transfers are per person, unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure.  71
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