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Serpentine Gorge - NT

Serpentine Gorge

Serpentine Gorge - NT

Serpentine Gorge

Gorge

Position

DEG: -23.7495 132.978897

DMS: 23º 44' 58.2" S 132º 58' 44.03" E

UTM: 53 K 7372043mN 294006mE

Altitude: 793.17m

Address & Contact

West Macdonnell National Park
Northern Territory 0872

Phone: N/A

Email: N/A

Web: https://northernterritory.com/alice-springs-and-surrounds/see-and-do/serpentine-gorge

Information

Serpentine Gorge is a narrow gap in the West MacDonnell Ranges, 100 kilometres west of Alice Springs.
In dry times, the waterholes in the surrounding area dry up, leaving Serpentine Gorge waterhole the only remaining waterhole in a large area. Birds will move in from the surrounding countryside and can easily be observed by sitting quietly by the edge of the waterhole.
The site of the Carpet Snake Dreaming, some areas in the Gorge and western cliffs have special significance to the Western Arrernte custodians.
From this point you can walk further along the river bed (if dry) to the other end of the gorge. An alternative lookout trail can be accessed before the entrance to the gorge on the eastern wall and gives a good vantage to look out along the expanse of this wonderful gorge opening.

PlaceID	27850

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West MacDonnell Ranges

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Alice Springs Airport at 01/09:30pm CST

Distance from Serpentine Gorge 92.69km E

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
12.1°C	8.4°C	51%	2.3°C	1024.4hPa	0.0mm	SSE	11km/hr 6knots	13km/hr 7knots

Closest Climatic Station

Alice Springs Airport

Distance from Serpentine Gorge 92.69km E

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	36.4	35.1	32.6	28.2	23.0	19.8	19.7	22.6	27.2	30.9	33.6	35.4
Mean Min. °C	21.5	20.7	17.5	12.6	8.2	5.0	4.0	6.0	10.3	14.8	17.9	20.2
Mean Rain mm	38.6	43.8	32.3	16.3	18.9	13.6	15.0	9.2	8.5	21.4	29.1	36.9