Kata Tjuta

Guide to the Kata Tjuta

Guide to Kata Tjuta Kata Tjuta rises from the desert west of Uluru in a cluster of 36 immense rock domes. Its name means “many heads”, and for Anangu, the Traditional Owners, it is a place of deep cultural significance. Between the domes lies a landscape strikingly different from Uluru, shaped by narrow valleys, steep […]

Larapinta Trail

Guide to the Larapinta Trail

Guide to the Larapinta Trail The Larapinta Trail crosses more than 230 kilometres of Central Australia, tracing the ranges west from Alice Springs through Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park. Divided into 12 sections, it can be tackled as an end-to-end trek or experienced through shorter walks across rocky ridgelines, deep gorges, dry riverbeds and […]

Alice Springs

Guide to the Alice Springs

Guide to the Alice Springs Alice Springs sits between the MacDonnell Ranges in the heart of Central Australia, where desert landscapes meet Aboriginal culture and outback history. Known as Mparntwe to the Arrernte people, the town brings together desert wildlife, Aboriginal art and historic sites, with Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park close at hand. […]

West MacDonnell Ranges

Guide to the West MacDonnell

Guide to the West MacDonnell Ranges The West MacDonnell Ranges stretch west from Alice Springs through Central Australia, their red-rock ridges broken by narrow gaps, deep gorges and permanent waterholes. Known as Tjoritja to the Arrernte people, the national park extends for 161 kilometres through landscapes of natural and cultural significance.Alice Springs sits between the […]

Kings Canyon

Guide to the Kings Canyon

Guide to the Kings Canyon Kings Canyon is one of the Northern Territory’s most dramatic natural landmarks, carved over millions of years into the red sandstone of the Watarrka National Park. Soaring sheer rock faces, deep valley floors, and lush palm-filled gorges define this magnificent landscape, presenting a striking contrast to the surrounding desert plains. […]

Uluru

Guide to the Uluru

Guide to the Uluru Uluru rises from the red plains of Central Australia as one of the country’s most recognisable landscapes. Its significance reaches far beyond scale and changing colour: Uluru is deeply important to Anangu, the Traditional Owners, and forms part of a living cultural landscape shaped by stories, traditions and connections to Country. […]