Serpentine Gorge

Overview

Teeming with stunning geological formations, Serpentine Gorge is a hidden gem for budding landscape photographers. A narrow gap in the West MacDonnell Ranges, this picture-perfect destination is a little off the beaten track, and it has paths for two types of walkers. One is well-marked and leads you to a waterhole for a refreshing dip. The second, slightly trickier path takes you to a lookout over the cliffs, where you'll be rewarded with some photo-worthy views.

Serpentine Gorge is also a place of great significance to the local Indigenous community and, as such, has protected sections that cannot be entered. The gorge also happens to be one of many stops on the 223-kilometre Larapinta Trail through the West MacDonnell Ranges. So, if you've got time to spare, you can explore the rest of the region from here, too.

Image: Andy Maguire, Flickr