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Tjoritja / West MacDonnell 国家公园位于爱丽斯泉以西 161 公里处。
步行探索和欣赏该地区的风景秀丽和历史，在水坑中游泳，或搭起帐篷以延长逗留时间。
在公园的一个永久水坑的冷水中畅游。较大的水洞包括 Ellery Creek Big Hole、Ormiston Gorge、Redbank Gorge 和 Glen Helen Gorge。
有许多标记的步行道，从休闲到冒险。 231 公里的 Larapinta 步道穿过公园，为健康、经验丰富且准备充分的步行者提供延长的夜间丛林步道。
该公园包含了一个由气候元素随着时间的推移而塑造的古老景观。它也是珍稀和受威胁植物以及野生动物的避难所，包括不常见的鸟类，如游隼。
景观特征对阿伦特人来说意义重大，包括长期以来一直是重要赭石颜料采石场的赭石坑。
公园里有很多露营的地方，有各种各样的通道和设施。露营费用适用于整个公园，多日步行者费用适用于 Larapinta Trail。多日小径使用和露营地必须在抵达前在线预订。过夜游客应自带水源。 Glen Helen Lodge 提供商业设施。
Tjoritja即西麦克唐纳山脉景点与游玩项目
Travellers’ stories
常见问题
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The West MacDonnell Ranges begin just outside of Alice Springs, and the major attractions range from 15 minutes to approximately 2 hours drive away. It’s easy to make a day trip that takes in a range of natural gorges, waterholes and lunch spots. Hire a car to drive yourself, or take a tour from Alice Springs.
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The most popular time to visit is during the cooler months of April–September. The West Macs are open year-round, but take plenty of water in the summer months. If you’re camping in winter, be sure to bring some warm clothing for the evenings.
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The start of Tjoritja/West MacDonnell National Park is only 15 minutes’ drive from Alice Springs. Most of the attractions are no more than 3 hours’ drive.
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The West Macs are a perfect day trip from Alice Springs. Try a drive to Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm and Ormiston Gorge, stopping at Glen Helen for lunch. Hermannsburg and the inner Mereenie Loop make another perfect short trip.
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The West MacDonnell Ranges are famous for their wide-open beauty and stunning landscapes. You’ll need your own car or to join a guided tour to get around. Some locations are only accessible via 4WD, so it's best to plan ahead. Another way to experience the West Macs is to hike a section of the 223km Larapinta Trail.
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The West MacDonnell Ranges are home to the towering red cliffs of Simpsons Gap, the sharp crevasses of Standley Chasm and the natural oasis which is Ormiston Gorge. Popular swimming spots are the waterholes at Ellery Creek and Glen Helen.
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Be sure to pack a hat, sunscreen, a first aid kit, comfortable walking shoes, and swimming gear to take a dip in the natural waterholes. Always be sure to carry plenty of drinking water with you. If hiking the Larapinta Trail, carry a satellite phone or personal locator beacon and ensure you let friends or park rangers know where you're going.
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Entry into the West MacDonnell Ranges requires an NT Parks Pass. This is a separate pass to the Kakadu or Uluru-Kata Tjuta park passes. A small number of attractions have an entry fee.
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From the West MacDonnell Ranges, continue west to Watarrka National Park and Kings Canyon, south to Rainbow Valley or east back to Alice Springs. Further to the east lie the East MacDonnell Ranges, which are home to many interesting stops as well. To the south west lies Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.
