Inside tip · Alice Springs (Mparntwe)

What might you spot at Simpsons Gap at dawn or dusk?

Answer: Black-footed rock-wallaby

At dawn or dusk you may spot black-footed rock-wallabies near Simpsons Gap's permanent waterhole, a 20-minute drive from Alice.

20 min drive from Alice Springs · park pass required

Swimming isn't permitted here. Several dreaming trails and stories cross at this important spiritual site, and short walks lead past ancient ghost gums. There's easy access to the Larapinta Trail too.