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Wolfe Creek Crater is a well-preserved meteorite impact crater ( astrobleme) in Western Australia. [1] [2] Description. It is accessed via the Tanami Road 150 km (93 mi) south of the town of Halls Creek. The crater is central to the Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park. [3]
Wolfe Creek Crater is the second-largest crater in the world from which fragments of a meteorite have been collected, measuring 880m across and to a depth of about 60m. Sightseeing, walking, photography and nature observation are the most popular activities.
Learn about the second largest crater in the world where meteorite fragments have been collected. See a satellite image of the crater's features, such as the white gypsum spot, the rusted iron-shale balls, and the vegetation.
Visit the second largest meteorite crater in the world, formed by a 50,000 tonne space rock 300,000 years ago. Learn about its cultural significance, see the crater rim and floor, and watch out for dragons and cockatoos.
Wolfe Creek Crater is the second largest crater in the world, measuring 880 metres across and to a depth about 60 metres. Sightseeing, walking, photography and nature observation are the most popular activities. Viewing the crater rim is a must - it's a 200-metre return walk to the top of the crater rim, involving a steep rocky climb.
Wolfe Creek Crater National Park lies approximately 150 kilometres from Halls Creek via the Tanami Road and access road, a two to three hour drive. All access within the national park is on foot. The best time to visit the park is from May to October, when the weather is fine and temperatures are moderate.
The Wolfe Creek meteorite crater is the second largest crater in the world from which fragments of a meteorite have been collected. The crater is 880 metres across and almost circular. Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park. Tourism WA. About this place. Sightseeing, walking, photography and nature observation are the most popular activities.
