Ormiston Gorge Campground - NT

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Position

DEG: -23.63316 132.72702
DMS: 23º 37' 59.37" S 132º 43' 37.27" E
UTM: 53 K 7384542mN 268121mE
Altitude: 682.01m

Description

Address & Contact

West Macdonnell National Park
Northern Territory 0872
Phone: +618 8956 7799
Email: N/A
Web: https://parkbookings.nt.gov.au/Web

Information

The area has an interesting range of native plants and animals including a number of relict plant species from Central Australia's tropical past. A number of walks can be taken here - short accessible walks for all skill levels and abilities; half day circuit walks and overnight walks.The park is also an important fauna refuge, with the rediscovery of the Central rock-rat in 1997.You can camp in the designated campsite. Campsites MUST BE pre booked online through the NT Parks Booking System website. If you're a visitor to the Northern Territory, this park requires you to have a park pass. The drive-in campground is accessible to all vehicle types including caravans. Ormiston Gorge is a category C campground and offers more facilities than other sites in Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park.At the camp there are information signs, gas barbecues, kiosk, drinking water which must treated before drinking, birdwatching, walking, tracks, picnic area, ranger station - for emergency contact only, public toilets, showers and disabled access.
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Closest Weather Station

Alice Springs Airport at 14/04:00pm CST
Distance from Ormiston Gorge Campground 119.58km E
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
31.3°C25.4°C11%-2.6°ChPa0.0mmSSE19km/hr
10knots
30km/hr
16knots

Closest Climatic Station

Papunya
Distance from Ormiston Gorge Campground 95.47km NW
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C38.037.234.631.825.822.122.825.431.134.435.336.4
Mean Min. °C22.922.320.016.010.26.76.38.213.216.919.421.4
Mean Rain mm46.039.248.616.322.815.512.36.17.218.032.134.5

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