Section 3
13.6km / 5.5 hours
Jay Creek
to Standley Chasm
Section 3 is only 13.6 kilometres long but is
quite a challenging walk through some of the
steepest and most rugged country in the ranges.
It can be completed in one day but a good level
of fitness is required.
Grade: HARD - a rough and narrow track with
some steep and/or long climbs and descents
(suitable for fit people with previous bushwalking
experience).
Vehicle access: You need 4WD to get from
the Old Hamilton Downs Homestead to the
Trailhead at Jay Creek. To get to the Homestead
drive north up the Stuart Highway and turn
left onto the Tanami Road. Standley Chasm is
accessible by conventional vehicle between
8am to 5pm daily.
Fees: Standley Chasm is privately owned
and operated - entry and camping fees apply.
For more information phone (08) 8956 7440.
(1.5 hrs) (4.5km)
(Old Hamilton Downs
Homestead to Jay Creek)
0.5 hr
1.2km
Jay Creek to Fish Hole
1.0 hr
3.5km
Fish Hole
to Tangentyere Junction
1.5 hrs
4.0km
Tangentyere Junction
to Millers Flat
(2.5 hrs) (4.5km)
(Alternative high route
to Millers Flat)
1.5 hrs
3.4km
Millers Flat
to Angkale Junction
1.0 hr
1.5km
Angkale Junction
to Standley Chasm
TOTAL 5.5 hrs 13.6km
These walking times are provided as a guide only, for walkers of average fitness
and capable of carrying overnight packs (e.g. 15-20kg). The times are based on a
steady walking pace and allow some time for brief stops but no long rests.
Full Trail notes and comprehensive maps are
provided in the ‘Larapinta Trail Package’.
Contact Parks and Wildlife for more details.
Visit www.nt.gov.au/parks for details about food drops, transfers, group logistics, camping fees & current conditions
Safety: It’s Your Responsibility
Safety should be your first priority when walking the Larapinta Trail. Careful planning, having the right
supplies, plenty of water and knowing your limits are the keys to a trouble free walk.
• Do not attempt long walks in hot weather (generally November to March, but can also occur either
side of these months). Take warm clothing, a sleeping bag and shelter if you are camping during
the freezing winter nights.
• Consider your health and fitness carefully before walking any part of the Trail. Know your limits
and have an emergency plan. Allow for flexibility in case of unseasonably hot weather.
• Walk with at least two others so that an injured person is not left alone. Carry some form of
emergency communication such as a satellite phone or personal locator beacon (PLB).
• Arrange return transport before you depart. Walkers should leave details of their walk plan with a
reliable person. Ensure they know to contact police if you don’t return by the pre-arranged time.
• Fill out the logbooks provided at every Trailhead so that Rangers can track your movements in an
emergency.
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For more information:
Parks & Wildlife Commission NT
PO Box 1120, Alice Springs NT 0871
Phone: (08) 8951 8250
Email: [email protected]
www.nt.gov.au/parks
for the latest information on planning,
safety and trail conditions.
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Map compiled by Parks and Wildlife Commission of the
Northern Territory, October 2013.
Topographic data courtesy Geoscience Australia, Canberra.
Copyright © Commonwealth of Australia, Geoscience Australia.
© Northern Territory of Australia 2013
The Northern Territory of Australia does not warrant that the
product or any part of it is correct or complete and will not be
liable for any loss, damage or injury suffered by any person as
a result of its inaccuracy or incompleteness.
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To use this map, the datum on a GPS receiver should be set to GDA94 or WGS84
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(Presence of water not implied)
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ABORIGINAL LAND TRUST
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Scenic Walk
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Section 2
(see Section 2 map)
Fish Hole
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LARAPINTA TRAIL - SECTION 3
JAY CREEK to STANDLEY CHASM
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Transverse Mercator Projection
Horizontal datum: Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94)
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