Ormiston Gorge and Pound - NT

Ormiston Gorge is would have to be one of the most spectacular of the gorges in the West MacDonnell Ranges and the adventurous can spend many hours exploring the Pound which runs east from the large waterhole at the gorge. The area is dynamically rich in fauna and flora and has some facilities such as barbecues and toilets which can be found at the car park near the gorge.

The park has a number of signposted walks ranging from a short, 100 metre blindfold sensory walk (a unique way of experiencing the desert) near the Information Centre to a three day walk to Mount Giles. Perhaps the most popular, and most practical, walk is the 1-2 hour Ghost Gum Walk (so named because of the single Ghost Gum which stands like a sentinel above the gorge) which traverses the gorge and passes the near-permanent waterhole at the southern end of Ormiston Gorge.