West MacDonnell Ranges N.P. - Standley Chasm
Commentaires The West Macs :
Standley Chasm (Angkerle) is Aboriginal Land and is part of the Iwupataka Land Trust and is bordered by the West MacDonnell National Park.
A relatively short and easy drive from Alice Springs, Standley Chasm cuts through the tough quartzite to form a picturesque natural alleyway.
Surging flood waters over thousands of years are responsible for this beautiful site, which is at its most impressive in the middle of a sunny day.
As the light shifts across the cleft, visitors are treated to a magnificent display of colours and forms.
The reliable trickle of water has ensured the survival of species from a time when Central Australia was a lusher place.