# Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve

> Twelve small craters formed when an iron meteorite broke up and struck the ground a few thousand years ago, the largest about 180 m wide.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-henbury-meteorite-craters/

Twelve small craters formed when an iron meteorite broke up and struck the ground a few thousand years ago, the largest about 180 m wide. Reached by about 16 km of unsealed road off the Stuart Highway south of Alice Springs.

- **Nearest town:** Alice Springs, Northern Territory
- **Category:** Roadside oddities
- **GPS:** -24.5725, 133.1478

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and October. Hot in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Red Centre loop: Alice Springs, Uluru and Kings Canyon](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-red-centre-alice-uluru/)

## Nearby

- [Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-rainbow-valley/) – 57 km
- [Palm Valley](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-palm-valley/) – 65 km
- [Hermannsburg Historic Precinct (Ntaria)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-hermannsburg-historic-precinct/) – 79 km
- [Ellery Creek Big Hole](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-ellery-creek-big-hole/) – 88 km

## FAQs

### Where is Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve?

Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve is in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, at GPS -24.5725, 133.1478.

### Which road trips pass Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve?

Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Red Centre loop: Alice Springs, Uluru and Kings Canyon.

### What is there to see near Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve?

Places worth a stop nearby: Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve (57 km), Palm Valley (65 km), Hermannsburg Historic Precinct (Ntaria) (79 km) and Ellery Creek Big Hole (88 km).

### When is the best time to visit Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve?

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)