About Trephina Gorge Nature Park
Trephina Gorge Nature Park is a protected nature park in the East MacDonnell Ranges, about 85 kilometres east of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. Centred on the scenic Trephina Gorge with its sheer quartzite cliffs and sandy creek bed lined with river red gums, the park is notable for dramatic geology, diverse desert flora and fauna, and a network of walking trails including views over John Hayes Rockhole and the surrounding ranges.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a rugged desert landscape of quartzite gorges, bluffs and sandy creek beds with river red gums and ghost gums. The park offers marked walking trails ranging from short gorge walks to ridge-top lookouts with panoramic views over the East MacDonnell Ranges, including Trephina Gorge, John Hayes Rockhole and the Bluff. Facilities are basic and natural, with picnic areas, lookouts and campgrounds surrounded by open woodland and rocky escarpments.
Key highlights
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Sheer quartzite cliffs of Trephina Gorge with sandy creek bed and river red gums
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John Hayes Rockhole - permanent waterhole with scenic reflections
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Panorama and Ridgetop walks with views over the East MacDonnell Ranges and The Bluff
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Diverse desert wildlife and birdwatching including wallabies and native birds
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Camping and picnicking in a remote East MacDonnell Ranges setting