Take a self-drive tour to the Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve to see the twelve craters which were formed when a meteor hit the earth’s surface 4,700 years ago. The craters range from from 6 to 146 metres in diameter and were formed when the Henbury Meteor disintegrated and the fragments plumetted to earth. Some fragments can be seen in the Museum of Central Australia, the largest of which weighs over 100 kg. Fragments of the Meteorite are extremely heavy, consisting mainly of the metals iron (90%) and nickel (8%).

From the turnoff on Sturt Highway 132, you will travel over 15 km of dirt road before reaching the Reserve. There is a two km walk from the picnic spot to the craters and a clearly signposted track around the craters. One of the craters has an inflowing creek and a swamp. The wildlife includes buderigars, finches, silvertails and ravens and possibly dingoes. There is a car park and camping area at the reserve.

Location
Henbury is 145 km south west of Alice Springs, near Kings Canyon.

Activities
Be amazed by the 12 craters, look for meteorite fragments, study the birdlife and native flora and take some unique photographs.