N'Dhala Gorge Nature Park

Point of Interest

Contact

N'Dhala 4x4 Track, Ross River, Northern Territory.

(08) 8956 9765

nt.gov.au/leisure/parks-reserves/find-a-park-to-visit/ndhala-gorge-nature-park

Description

N'dhala Gorge is a cultural treasure with 6,000 individual petroglyphs, or rock carvings, found in 438 engraved sites along the main gorge and 240 engraved sites in the side gorge. It is suggested that engraving occurred over two time periods. The first was around 10,000 years ago and the second started about 3,000 years ago. Anyone with an interest in Aboriginal art should visit the park. The traditional owners, the local Arrernte people, ask that you respect the park and its artefacts. There is a 1.5km, about a one hour return, walk through the gorge where you can see rare plants such as the Hayes wattle (Acacia The park is accessible by four wheel drive (4WD) only. pets are not permitted in the conservation area.

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Location

Lat: -23.631777 Lng: 134.457495