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Alice Springs Telegraph Station Alice Springs - The township of Alice Springs obtained its name from the waterhole at this historic Telegraph Station. This historical reserve marks the original site... More
Arltunga Historical Reserve Alice Springs - Located 110 kilometres east of Alice Springs, the historic town of Arltunga was officially Central Australia's first town and once supported up to 3000... More
Birthday Waterhole Alice Springs - Birthday Waterhole is the Trailhead for Sections 4 and 5 of the Larapinta Trail.
Large River Red Gums fringe Birthday Waterhole, this semi permanent river... More
Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve Alice Springs - Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve, located 160 kilometres from Alice Springs, is home to Chambers Pillar, a spectacular solitary column towering 40 metres... More
Corroboree Rock Conservation Reserve Alice Springs - As the name suggests, this site is of great significance to local Aboriginal people, as are many of the sites in the MacDonnell Ranges. The real significance... More
Davenport Range National Park (proposed) Tennant Creek - The Davenport Range National Park (proposed) is an important refuge for fauna, especially water birds due to an extensive network of waterholes. At least... More
Ellery Creek Big Hole Alice Springs - High red cliffs, a large waterhole and a sandy creek fringed by gums make this one of the most popular and picturesque picnicking spots in the West MacDonnell... More
Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park Alice Springs - Explore Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park, 10 kilometres east of Alice Springs. Emily and Jessie Gaps are perhaps the first noticeable features of the... More
Explorer's Way Alice Springs - The Explorer’s Way bisects the Australian continent from Adelaide in the south to Darwin in the north. It covers over 3,000 kilometres and follows... More
Finke Gorge National Park Hermannsburg - Explore the ancient landscapes of Finke Gorge National Park, 140 kilometres west of Alice Springs. The park covers an area of 46,000 hectares, and includes... More
Finke River Trailhead West Macdonnell Ranges - The Finke River Trailhead is the Trailhead for Sections 10 and 11 of the Larapinta Trail.
The Finke River Trailhead is nearby to the junction of Ormiston... More
Gemtree Alice Springs - At the gateway to the Central Australian gem fields and 140 kilometres north east of Alice Springs on the Plenty Highway, Gemtree, a quiet bush caravan... More
Glen Helen Gorge Alice Springs - The West MacDonnell Ranges part briefly at Glen Helen Gorge, to make way for the Finke River. The Ranges are of pacoota sandstone and form steep, broken... More
Hugh Gorge Junction West Macdonnell Ranges - Hugh Gorge Junction is located on Section 5 of the Larapinta Trail. After climbing over the rocky saddle you gradually descend until you reach the richly... More
Jay Creek West Macdonnell Ranges - Jay Creek is the Trailhead for Sections 2 and 3 of the Larapinta Trail.
From Spring Gap (Section 2) much of the walk to Jay Creek takes you along a high... More
Larapinta Trail Alice Springs - The Larapinta Trail is an exciting long distance walking track through the West MacDonnell National Park in the heart of central Australia. The Trail runs... More
Mt Sonder West Macdonnell Ranges - Mt Sonder is at the end of the Larapinta Trail and the highest point of the entire trail. During your walk keep an eye out for the termite tunnels on spinifex,... More
Mulga Camp West Macdonnell Ranges - Mulga Camp is located in Section 2 of the Larapinta Trail. About a kilometre before you reach Mulga Camp, the trail passes a low rise where small dykes... More
N'Dhala Gorge Nature Park Alice Springs - N’Dhala Gorge Nature Park is located 90 kilometres East of Alice Springs, via the Ross Highway and is accessable by four wheel drive only. This shady... More
Ormiston Gorge and Pound Alice Springs - Massive geological forces created the towering red walls of Ormiston Gorge and Pound, located within the West MacDonnell National Park, 135 kilometres... More
Owen Springs Reserve Alice Springs - Owen Springs Reserve, formally Owen Springs Cattle Station, opened in 2003 and is fast becoming a favourite location for four wheel drive visitors seeking... More
Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve Alice Springs - Marvel at an ancient landscape as you explore the spectacular Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve, 100 kilometres south of Alice Springs via the Stuart... More
Red Centre Way Alice Springs - Discover the Australian outback and the world-renowned landmarks of Uluru / Ayers Rock, Kata Tjuta / The Olgas and Watarrka National Park, Kings Canyon... More
Redbank Gorge Alice Springs - Part of the West MacDonnell National Park, the waters of deep and narrow Redbank Gorge, located 157 kilometres west of Alice Springs, are very cold all... More
Rocky Bar Gap West Macdonnell Ranges - The trail to Rocky Bar Gap, along Section 11 of the Larapinta Trail, descends from Hilltop Lookout on the northern side then winds across low spinifex... More
Rocky Gully West Macdonnell Ranges - The trail to Rocky Gully, on Section 6 of the Larapinta Trail, is a reminder that much of Central Australia is still a ‘wild country’, where... More
Ruby Gap Nature Park Alice Springs - In 1886 Ruby Gap became the site of Central Australia's first mining rush when explorer David Lindsay found what he thought were rubies in the sandy bed... More
Serpentine Chalet Bush Camping Area Alice Springs - The quiet, out of the way Serpentine Chalet Bush Camping Area, along Namatjira Drive, in the Alice Springs region, presents an opportunity for simple bush... More
Serpentine Chalet Dam Alice Springs - Serpentine Chalet Dam is the Trailhead for Sections 8 and 9 of the Larapinta Trail.
As you approach Serpentine Chalet Dam from Counts Point (Section 8),... More
Serpentine Gorge Alice Springs - A lookout above the cliffs gives visitors a birds-eye-view of the narrow, winding Serpentine Gorge and its series of semi-permanent waterholes. The gorge... More
Simpsons Gap Alice Springs - Simpsons Gap, 18 kilometres west of Alice Springs, is one of the best known attractions in the West MacDonnell National Park. A good time to visit is later... More
Simpsons Gap Bicycle Path Alice Springs - The Simpsons Gap Bicycle Path is a pleasant and exciting way to enjoy the West MacDonnell National Park, cycling 7 kilometres out from Alice Springs along... More
Standley Chasm Alice Springs - Midday is the best time to be standing in Standley Chasm, 50 kilometres west of Alice Springs. As the sun reaches its zenith, it shines down directly on... More
Titjikala Arts Alice Springs - Titjikala Arts is located in a small Aboriginal community, about 120 kilometres from Alice Springs. Inspired by their striking environment, characterised... More
Trephina Gorge Nature Park Alice Springs - Trephina Gorge Nature Park lies in the East MacDonnell Ranges, 85 kilometres east of Alice Springs, and is notable for its sheer quartzite cliffs, Red... More
Wallaby Gap West Macdonnell Ranges - Located in Section 1 of the Larapinta Trail, Wallaby Gap is a deep, narrow passage created by a small watercourse carving through the tough gneiss before... More
West MacDonnell National Park Alice Springs - The West MacDonnell National Park encloses a vast and spectacular section of the MacDonnell Ranges, located west of Alice Springs. This panoramic landscape... More
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