Simpson's Gap, Northern Territory
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member blingg
S 23° 40.438 E 133° 43.163
53K E 369413 N 7381283
A named gap in the West MacDonald Range
Waymark Code: WM147DZ
Location: Northern Territory, Australia
Date Posted: 05/05/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member fatcat161
Views: 3

Known as Rungutjirpa to the Arrernte Aboriginal people, Simpsons Gap was the mythological home of a group of giant goanna ancestors. Simpson's Gap features towering cliffs, a permanent waterhole and opportunities to spot resident wildlife when at dawn and dusk you might see Black-footed Rock-wallabies
Elevation (Official or GPSR reading): 1900

Mountain Range: West MacDonald Range

Access:
By car follow Larapinta Drive for 17kms turn right a further 7kms to the parking area , then 200m walk. By bicycle follow Simpson's Gap Trail from town centre


Visit Instructions:
Pictures are encouraged but not required.
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