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Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park

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of the land and is considered of great significance in the local Arrernte Aboriginal culture. It is home to several species of flora and fauna and is now utilised by people for a variety of recreational activities. Facilities at the park include swimming, camping, gas BBQ, bushwalking, caravan sites,
449: 79: 128: 251:, runs east–west along the linear park, following the West MacDonnell Ranges. The park includes many tourist attractions along its 250 kilometre length including 188: 442: 256: 599: 435: 346: 17: 604: 505: 417: 304: 609: 573: 321: 210: 568: 393: 545: 470: 114: 510: 500: 49: 475: 121: 485: 422: 237: 594: 495: 535: 530: 520: 199: 550: 540: 480: 525: 515: 427: 8: 490: 459: 291: 225: 40: 241: 276: 260: 248: 63: 268: 252: 68:
View along the West MacDonnell Ranges from the Larapinta Trail, near Glen Helen
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Index

West MacDonnell National Park
Northern Territory
IUCN category
national park

Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park is located in Northern Territory
Alice Springs
Coordinates
23°41′S 133°08′E / 23.683°S 133.133°E / -23.683; 133.133
Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park
Protected areas of the Northern Territory
Northern Territory
Australia
Alice Springs
Darwin
MacDonnell Ranges
Larapinta Trail
Ormiston Pound
Ellery Creek Bighole
Glen Helen Gorge
Simpsons Gap
Standley Chasm
Mount Sonder
Serpentine Gorge
Ochre Pits
Redbank Gorge
traditional owners
Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park
Protected areas of the Northern Territory

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