Kings Gosse MacDonnell

From Alice Springs via Henley Meteorite Craters to Kings Canyon, Gosse Bluff, Glen Helen, Larapinta Trail, MacDonnell Ranges including Ormiston Gorge, Stanley Chasm, Simpson’s Gap, Wallace Rock hole

Relax and Revitalise your creative self in the clear and nurturing energies of the Central Deserts of Australia’s Heartlands …

This journey is an opportunity to reflect, honour and develop creative relationships with the land, each other, and with the traditional Aboriginal caretakers, songmasters, singers and dancers from the land we travel. We experience extraordinary landscapes, and sacred sites, explore and relax in these places and share each participants unique gifts of creativity and place in creation .... with the aim of having fun, and enriching all life.

Arrive Friday the day before for the opening night celebrations of the Beanie Festival - see photos

Day 1 – Saturday 28 June - Depart Alice Springs 9am for morning tea at the Henley Meteorite Craters. take a walk around this fascinating multi impacted crater site. Watch out for camels as we follow the Ernest Giles Road and Range to Kings Canyon. Experience the mighty Kings Canyon with a 3 hour walk. Visit the “Garden of Eden”, and the spectacular north and south walls. Relax back at camp with the resort facilities available,

Day 2 - Depart Kings Canyon via 4 WD Mereenie Loop track through this spectacular Central Deserts landscape toward the Western McDonnell Ranges via the Gardiner Range, the Camels Hump and Katapata Pass to Gosse Bluff comet crater. We enter the crater and spent some quiet time here with a short walk to the lookout where the dimensions of time, space and your place in the Universe can be seen in a new perspective. Later view the crater via sweeping views from Tyler's Pass to see one of the highest peaks in the region, Mt Sonder. Tonight, nestle in to Glen Helen resort for an optional swim, walks & overnight camp and a tasty meal at the outback restaurant.

Day 3 - Enjoy great energy and scenery at Ormiston Gorges, the Ochre Pits and Serpentine Gorge, on the Larapinta Trail before another night at Glen Helen.

Day 4 - Walks at Stanley Chasm, Simpson’s Gap and spectacular rock art at Wallace Rockhole Aboriginal Community. Arrive Alice Springs via Larapinta Drive and Honeymoon Gap.

Day 5 - Visit Palm Valley for a walk in this ancient eerie landscape, and later Hermannsburg Mission and art centre. Hear Albert Namatjira story and try the Devonshire teas ! while viewing the wonderful art on display and for sale.

Day 6 - Thursday July 3 - Tour sector ends after breakfast. Time for travelling on up the Tanami Track to Broome or stay in Alice and see more of the rich sights such as Royal Flying Doctor Service, School of the Air, Overland Telegraph Station, Araluen Art & Cultural Centre, Rainbow Valley, Air or Transport Museum or flights home.

Western McDonnell Ranges and Namatjira's famous Twin Gums

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