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Glen Helen Gorge - NT

Glen Helen Gorge

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Glen Helen Gorge

Gorge

Position

DEG: -23.68871 132.67667

DMS: 23º 41' 19.35" S 132º 40' 36" E

UTM: 53 K 7378306mN 263082mE

Altitude: 628.18m

Place Type

Geography - Gorge

Location

29.64kms North of Hermannsburg
94.76kms SouthEast of Papunya
123.23kms West of Alice Springs
474.61kms South of Tennant Creek

Address & Contact

Finke River
Northern Territory 0872

Phone: N/A

Email: N/A

Web: https://www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au/glen-helen

Information

The Glen Helen Gorge is formed from quartzite. Sandstone was deposited in the area some 500 million years ago when it was a huge inland sea. It was subsequently tilted and uplifted. As this uplift was occurring the Finke River slowly eroded its way through the mountain range. The gorge is another example of the spectacular geology of the MacDonnell ranges and offers a semi-permanent waterhole. Many people take the 10 or so minute stroll down the riverbed to Glen Helen Gorge and some even enjoy the swim there.

There is so much to see and do with a range of 4WD tracks, nature and bush walks, and a swim in Glen Helen Gorge is also a must.

PlaceID	27841

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TrekNotes Near This Place (1)

West MacDonnell Ranges

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Wildflowers

Weather

Closest Weather Station

Alice Springs Airport at 01/01:00am CST

Distance from Glen Helen Gorge 123.88km E

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
3.4°C	0.7°C	49%	-6.3°C	1024.4hPa	0.0mm	CALM	0km/hr 0knots	0km/hr 0knots

Closest Climatic Station

Papunya

Distance from Glen Helen Gorge 94.42km NW

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	38.0	37.2	34.6	31.8	25.8	22.1	22.8	25.4	31.1	34.4	35.3	36.4
Mean Min. °C	22.9	22.3	20.0	16.0	10.2	6.7	6.3	8.2	13.2	16.9	19.4	21.4
Mean Rain mm	46.0	39.2	48.6	16.3	22.8	15.5	12.3	6.1	7.2	18.0	32.1	34.5