It comprises two gorges created by a south flowing creek which has cut through two ridges of Heavitree Quartzite.

[2] The gorge is home to some rare Central Australian plants such as the Centralian flannel-flower[3] and cycads (the Macrozamia macdonnellii).

There is a 1.3 kilometre walk along a service road, or alternatively along the creek bed, to the gorge, and a short steep climb to a lookout.

Section 7 of the Larapinta Trail starts at Ellery Creek Big Hole and ends here.

Lack of water and the remote location on an unsealed road brought about its demise.