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MacDonnell Ranges

Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
4.5 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Type: Mountains
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Newcastle, Australia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

A must do whe staying in Alice Springs. You will need a full day to make sure you see Glen Helen Gorge, Ormiston Gorge, Stadley Chasm and Simpson Gap, and Ellery creek water hole. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
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I loved everything about this trip. I did the day tour with Emu Run Tours. The tour guide was excellent. Very informative, friendly and funny. The scenery was amazing here and they fit so much into a day. One of my favourite tours in Australia! Excellent value too. More

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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We rented a car (from Central Car Rental -- great folks!) and spent a day driving in the West Range. It was really gorgeous. We stopped at Glen Helen for lunch, went a little farther, then returned to Alice Springs. Great day! More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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You can see it from of it from the road. Beautiful. More

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Canberra, Australia
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
131 helpful votes 131 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012
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The Macdonnell Ranges are a stunning natural attraction that give the lie to the popular misconception that the so-called "dead heart" of Australia is a featureless desert. We were perhaps lucky to visit so soon after good rains had brought the Red Centre to life, but even without the greenery the gorges, chasms and waterholes were beautiful. If time, or... More

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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West McDonalad ranges was the best part of the trip, better than Olga's, Ayers Rock, Kings Canyon! More

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Midwestern State, USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
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These mountains formed in a really excellent geologic event in the Paleozoic, WITHIN a tectonic plate (!). That is very strange for mountain-building, and I would therefore say that these are among the best -- if not the very best -- intraplate mountains in the world. The scenery is also great, and it is very fun to explore the various... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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Beautiful! Only had time to visit here and not other sights but would have loved to see more. More

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Sydney
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012
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Don't miss the MacDonnell Ranges which easily beat any of the other places in the Centre! More

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Calgary, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012
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It was a good hike to a lovely spot, and it gave us a view of Alice Springs from one of the stops. More

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