Dolomite Walk

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start (-23.7797411,133.072794)
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Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Ellery Creek Big Hole. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Start. After 125 m pass the sign. After another 65 m cross the ford.
	At the intersection of Larapinta Trail Section 7 & Ellery Creek continue straight, to head along Larapinta Trail Section 7. Then pass the sign. After another 850 m pass the "Dolomite Walk".
	After another 4 m veer left. After another 50 m pass the sign (65 m on your right). After another 890 m come to the viewpoint (15 m on your right).
	After another 510 m veer left. After another 115 m come to the "Ellery Creek Big Hole - West MacDonnell NP" (6 m on your left). Continue straight. After another 30 m continue straight. After another 45 m come to the camp site (about 60 m ahead). Turn left.
	After another 15 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Ellery Creek Big Hole. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 20 m come to the end.

Side trip to Ellery Creek Big Hole.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Larapinta Trail Information at the start. Find the Larapinta Trail Information at the start. Find the sign at the start. Find the toilet at the start. After another 15 m pass the sign (60 m on your left). After another 10 m pass the BBQ (15 m on your right). After another 25 m pass the picnic table (10 m on your right). Then pass the "Picnic Shelter" (6 m on your right). After another 25 m come to the camp site (70 m on your right).
	Turn left, to head along Ellery Creek Walk. After another 20 m pass the shelter (on your left). Then pass the sign (on your left).
	After another 145 m turn right. After another 15 m cross the ford.
	Continue straight. After another 75 m come to "Ellery Creek Big Hole". Ellery Creek Big Hole
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 335 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Dolomite Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.6 km
Time	40 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 2 on route, on average they are 880 m apart with the largest gap of 2.6 km.

Shelter: There are 3 on route, on average they are 710 m apart with the largest gap of 2.6 km.

Toilet: There is one 0 m (plus an extra 30 m along side route) from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	0 m + 0 m	Larapinta Trail Information
Toilet	0 m + 30 m	[toilet]
Shelter	0 m + 75 m	Picnic Shelter
Shelter	0 m + 110 m	[shelter]
Camp site	2.6 km	Ellery Creek Big Hole - West MacDonnell NP
Camp site	2.6 km	[camp site]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Bulli Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Friday 18 October
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely at night. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Saturday 19 October
  
  18°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Sunday 20 October
  
  14°C → 21°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending south to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Monday 21 October
  
  14°C → 20°C
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 21.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Tuesday 22 October
  
  14°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning and afternoon. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning east to southeasterly during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Wednesday 23 October
  
  14°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Thursday 24 October
  
  17°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Friday 25 October
  
  13°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- NT Parks alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check the NT parks alerts pages for anything that may impact on your plans.
  Regions
  Darwin
  Katherine
  Tennant Creek and Barkly
  Alice Springs

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