Ellery Creek Big Hole

Ellery Creek Big Hole is a beautiful area within the West MacDonnell Ranges. Located about 80km from Alice Springs, via Larapinta and Namatjira Drives. It's an easy drive along these roads, and access to the waterhole and camping area is on sealed roads, until near the end of the road, where the last 2km is unsealed. This waterhole is one you will want to visit and swim in!! Driving into this area, the feature of this campground is going to be the waterhole, which is in the Ellery Creek (more on the waterhole further on). The campsites are all located in one area (in a loop) and are very close to the day visitor carpark. When we visited in early September, the campground was about half full, as the peak season had ended, and the weather was warming up. All campsites work on in a first in, first served basis, so in May-August period, you may encounter trouble securing a spot, as camping options in this area are limited. The campsites have designated spots to camp, as bollards surround them. Privacy and shade between sites was minimal. In summer, bring extra shade shelter. The campsites seem to circle around a communal area where there is an extra shelter (see picture below). It's not a picturesque campsite - but the beauty lies in the waterhole nearby. The ground was very hard and dusty, and space for sites varies, but some big rigs might have trouble securing a suitable spot, especially if crowded.

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