Henbury Meteorites Campground – Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve (CG)

Henbury Meteorites Campground is located within the famous Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve. It has defined sites perfect for camping. The Reserve contains twelve craters which were formed when a meteor hit the earth’s surface 4,700 years ago. Most of the meteorite fragments have been removed from the site. The Reserve is accessible all year round, the cooler months from April to September being the most pleasant.

SITE ACCESS
The site is accessible via Ernest Giles Road.
Located 145km southwest of Alice Springs, the Reserve can be reached in a conventional 2WD vehicle. At 132 km south of Alice Springs, along the Stuart Highway there is a gravel road leading to Watarrka National Park – Kings Canyon. Travel along this road for 8 km, then turn north for 5 km to the Reserve’s entrance.

Please note: GPS Coordinates are approximate and provided in most cases to get you to the National Park entrance. Once inside the park there should be signs to the actual camp grounds. Failing this please check with National Parks for further directions.

FEES & BOOKINGS
Camping Fee per night: Adults: $3.30, Child (5-15 years): $1.65
Family (2 adults, 4 children): $7.70

FACILITIES
Picnic facilities, a pit toilet, wood barbecues, parking area, and information.

THINGS TO DO
Picnicking, bushwalking and camping.

RULES
Illegal to search for meteorite fragments for souvenirs.
Keep to designated roads and tracks.

The rules listed above pertain to this particular camp site. For more detailed information direct from the National Parks web site, please click on the relevant links below.
FEES & PARK PERMITS, TRAVELLING TIPS, PETS IN PARKS, CROCODILES

We are still in the process of obtaining more information about this site.

Data & Photos courtesy of: Parks and Wildlife Commission Northern Territory.
Updated: 070715JA