Timeline
09:00
Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve
Arrive at the Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve as the morning heat holds off. The free entry site offers 12 distinct craters formed by a meteorite strike 4,700 years ago. Walk the tracks to see where the fragments scattered across the landscape.
10:30
Check the route back to Alice Springs for a spot to eat. The reserve is 145km south west of town, so you will need to drive back to find lunch or a snack.
11:30
Enjoy a relaxed lunch in Alice Springs after the drive. This is the best time to break up the long return trip and reflect on the scale of the impact.
Local tip
The reserve is remote. Bring plenty of water and check your fuel levels before leaving Alice Springs.
Check before you go
- The reserve is free entry but has no facilities.
- Distance from Alice Springs is 145km each way.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Alice Springs (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).