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Simpsons Gap

Be the first to review·1490km · 16h (Alice Springs + 18km)

🚗 16h (Alice Springs + 18km)📍 1490km💰 Free

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Best Time

Apr–Sep

Entry Fee

Free

Drive Time

16h (Alice Springs + 18km)

Access

All vehicles

Flash flooding possible after rain
Heat — carry water
18km bike ride from Alice Springs

Most accessible of the West MacDonnell gaps. Narrow cleft in the quartzite ranges with a semi-permanent waterhole. Black-footed rock wallabies are often seen in the early morning and late afternoon.

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Explorer Verdict

VerifiedFree entryWell equipped

Best for

Multi-day adventures, photography, wildlife

Skip if

You want a quick stop close to town

Time needed

Full day to 3+ days

Best season

Apr–Sep

NT Explorer verified

Last updated · 4 months ago

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Best Time to Visit

Apr–Sep

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Getting There

Distance from Darwin1490km

Drive Time16h (Alice Springs + 18km)

4WD RequiredNo

Facilities

ToiletsParkingCycling Path from Alice Springs

Safety Warnings

• Flash flooding possible after rain

• Heat — carry water

• 18km bike ride from Alice Springs

Distance

1490km from Darwin

Drive Time

16h (Alice Springs + 18km)

Best Season

Apr–Sep

Rating

No reviews yet

Safety Warnings

• Flash flooding possible after rain

• Heat — carry water

• 18km bike ride from Alice Springs

Distance

1490km from Darwin

Drive Time

16h (Alice Springs + 18km)

Best Season

Apr–Sep

Rating

No reviews yet

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Nearby Locations

Cassia Hill

Hiking

2.3km

Wallaby Creek

Rest Areas

7.2km

Watertank Café

Food & Drink

15km

BP Gap Road

Fuel Stations

16km

Sun & light times

Simpsons Gap · ACST

Sunrise

05:15

Sunset

18:26

Day length13h 11m

Golden Hour AM

05:15 – 05:46

Golden Hour PM

17:54 – 18:26

Blue Hour AM

04:51 – 05:15

Blue Hour PM

18:26 – 18:50

Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).

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