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Glen
Helen Resort in the West MacDonnell Ranges
in Northern Territory, Central Australia
A tourist selfdrive tourist guide and travel information
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Situated
at the Western end of the spectacular West
MacDonnell Ranges, Glen Helen Resort is
the climax to an adventurous and colourful
drive, a little over an hour from Alice
Springs.
Glen Helen
is surrounded by the majestic MacDonnell
Ranges, and is a destination in its own
right, with easy day trip access to the
whole West MacDonnell National Park, including
Palm Valley, Hermannsburg, Ormiston Gorge,
Redbank Gorge and Mt Sonder. A one night
stay is never enough.
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Our specialty
is good old fashioned Australian hospitality,
and you can look forward to a warm welcome.
The Glen Helen Homestead captures the authentic
Outback style. This restored and enlarged
Station Homestead has a charming atmosphere,
with photos of the surrounding natural features
and memorabilia of the early years of the
business.
The configurations
offered are either queen and single bed
or queen and double bunks, enabling up to
4 persons per room. All rooms offer close
access to lovely views of the Glen Helen
Gorge.
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The motel
surrounds an inviting swimming pool,
and is also less than 10 minutes walk from
the stunning Glen Helen Gorge Water Hole,
which has water in it year round and is
superb and safe for swimming.
Guests are
often rewarded with sightings of wildlife
including many bird species, rock wallabies,
dingoes, lizards, and hosts Colin and Shelagh
can help with many identifications.
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The Internationally
renowned Larapinta Trail is right on our
doorstep, making it possible to walk sections
during the day while sleeping in a comfortable
bed at night.
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Camping
Camping
at Glen Helen is relaxed, and you will be
able to enjoy great views of the fantastic
cliffs of the Glen Helen Gorge from your
campsite. We encourage you to stay several
days to soak up the scenery of the West
MacDonnell National Park.
Glen Helen
offers Powered sites with a flexible configuration.
There are sites to suit all types and sizes
of vehicles. Plenty of grass, watered with
recycled water is available to pitch your
tents or swags, and most grass areas are
supplied with fire pits. To use these you
need to bring your own wood, collected from
outside the Resort and outside the National
Park.
Bathroom
facilities are currently beginning a planned
upgrade, and other facilities are constantly
being improved.
While camping
with us, you can enjoy hot showers, use
of a free barbeque and gas cooker and fridge/freezer,
swim in the swimming pool or the Glen Helen
Gorge, relax in the homestead at the bar
or in the restaurant, and enjoy free live
entertainment 5 nights per week between
April and November. Please note that BYO
alcohol is not permitted in the campground,
as we are licenced only for purchases made
on the premises. Rates – All Year* (please
see
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Glen Helen
Resort
http://www.glenhelen.com.au/
Property facilities include:
• Namatjira Restaurant and Gallery
• Bar and outdoor beer garden
• Outdoor BBQ areas
• Guest laundry and ironing facilities
• Fuel available 24 hours
• Camping necessities
• Camp kitchen facilites
• Natural swimming hole
• Powered and unpowered campsites
• Swimming pool
• Local tour and walking information desk
• Entertainment (5 nights per week)
• 4WD Tours and Transfers
• Helicopter Flight
• Nature tours available
Motel
Rooms feature:
• Airconditioning
• Double, Twin, Triple or Quad Rooms
• Private Ensuite • Refrigerator
• All include spectacular scenery!
Glen Helen
Resort,
Namatjira Drive, West MacDonnell Ranges,
via Alice Springs NT 0870 Australia
Phone: +61 8 8956 7489
Fax: + 61 8 8956 7495
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