Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve

Explore the 12 craters, which were formed when a meteor hit the earth’s surface 4,700 years ago. The Henbury Meteor, weighing several tonnes and accelerating to over 40,000 km/h, disintegrated before impact, and the fragments formed the 12 craters.

free

Address: Ernest Giles Road
Getting there: 145km south west of Alice Springs
Price: free entry
Website: nt.gov.au (opens in a new tab)

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