Tragedy as young woman drowns at popular swimming spot in Alice Springs

Published: 23:28, 12 April 2026 | Updated: 23:49, 12 April 2026 A young woman has drowned at a popular swimming spot near Alice Springs.  Northern Territory police said the 25-year-old died at Ellery Creek Big Hole about 90km west of Alice Springs at about 12.50pm on Sunday.  CPR was being performed at the 27m-deep waterhole in West MacDonnell National Park when St John Ambulance paramedics arrived and took over, but the woman could not be revived. The area has been closed off and police have established a crime scene as investigations continue.  Police are urging visitors to exercise caution around waterways and follow safety advice in remote areas.  It is not yet known whether the woman is a local.  Ellery Creek Big Hole is known for its camping, walking, swimming and picnic spots. A young woman has drowned at a popular swimming spot in Alice Springs The 25-year-old died at Ellery Creek Big Hole at about 12.50pm on Sunday No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.