Running due west from Alice Springs, the West MacDonnell Ranges contain a variety of impressing and..
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Larapinta Trail InformationThe Larapinta Trail is an exciting long distance walking track through the West MacDonnell National..
Stanley Chasm InformationStanley Chasm (or sometimes Standley can be reached by sealed road 50 kms from Alice Springs. It..
Alice Springs Desert Park InformationA must see for every visitor to Alice. In the space of just a few hours, you can discover many..
N'Dhala Gorge Nature Park InformationN’Dhala Gorge Nature Park is located 90 kilometres East of Alice Springs, via the Ross Highway..
Trephina Gorge National Park InformationTrephina Gorge Nature Park lies in the East MacDonnell Ranges, 85 kilometres East of Alice Springs..
Adelaide House Museum InformationJourney to the heart of Alice Springs and be inspired by Rev John Flynn’s historic vision for the..
Alice Springs Golf Club InformationThe Alice Springs Golf Club is one of the finest desert golf courses in the world. The manicured..
Glen Helen Gorge InformationThe West MacDonnell Ranges part briefly at Glen Helen Gorge, to make way for the Finke River. The..
Alice Springs Reptile Centre InformationThe Alice Springs Reptile Centre is the largest reptile display in the Northern Territory. Come and..
Ellery Creek Big Hole InformationHigh red cliffs, a large waterhole and a sandy creek fringed by gums make this one of the most..
See all locations in Alice Springs and SurroundsThe Simpson Desert stretches south from Alice Springs towards the South Australia border. Many attractions located on its fringes are an easy day trip from Alice Springs and provide a taste of its fascinating natural, cultural and historical wonders. The Simpson Desert offers some of the best four wheel driving in Australia. An endless horizon, rolling sand dunes and challenging desert tracks all make for a real frontier experience. Travelling through this desert region means exploring territory very few people have seen.
The Old Ghan Heritage Track passes through the Simpson Desert on its way from Port Augusta in South Australia to Alice Springs. This is one of Australia’s most important heritage trails as it follows the route of the original narrow gauge Ghan line. Interpretive signs on replica railway trolleys are located at 20 key points along the trail and tell the story of an incredible engineering achievement in the outback.
Not far from the Stuart Highway (Explorer’s Way), south of Alice Springs is Rainbow Valley. Nestled in the James Ranges, it is a spectacular sandstone bluff with rainbow like bands, best seen in the late afternoon sun or after heavy rainfall.
An easy stop off on the way to Chambers Pillar is the Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve. These rock carvings and petroglyphs provide a fascinating record of many important beliefs by the local Arrernte people. Chambers Pillar was named after one of the explorer John McDouall Stuart’s sponsors and rises as a solitary beacon out of the rugged landscape. Early pioneers used Chambers Pillar as a navigational landmark. A walk up the hill to this 50 metre sandstone pillar’s base is recommended to see the markings made by nineteenth century explorers who carved their names into the soft sandstone.
After stopping at the Aboriginal community of Finke to refuel and buy refreshments, you may want to head out to Old Andando, a heritage listed station.
No matter how many pictures you've seen, nothing will prepare you for your first view of Uluru...
Darwin and Surrounds InformationModern, cosmopolitan, creative and very tropical Darwin is the capital city of the Northern..
Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) InformationKata Tjuka (the Olgas) means "many heads" in the traditional Anangu language. They are situated in..
Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk) InformationThere are many ways to experience the spectacular Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge) and its..
Kakadu and Arnhem Land InformationKakadu and Arhnam Land are home to the longest continuing surviving human culture in the world...
Kings Canyon InformationKings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, is located 450 kilometres south west of Alice Springs in the..
Katherine InformationKatherine is the third-largest town in the Northern Territory, with a population of around 11,000..
Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park InformationBook a guided tour through the Northern Territory’s only publicly accessible tropical limestone..
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