Standley Chasm Travel Guides

Ochre Pits

The Ochre Pits, 110 kilometres west of Alice Springs, has been used for generations by the local Aboriginal people as a mine for the colourful...

Alice Springs Long Weekend Drive

Day One (Saturday): Start your morning with a drive up Anzac Hill for a panoramic view of Alice Springs and the surrounding ranges. A visit to the...

West MacDonnell National Park

West MacDonnell National Park is a vast and spectacular section of the MacDonnell Ranges, located west of Alice Springs. The park is an...

Rainbow Valley

Rainbow Valley main features are its scenic sandstone bluffs and cliffs.

These free-standing cliffs form part of the James Range, and are...

Red Centre Way (formerly Mereenie Loop Road)

Red Centre Way (formerly Pioneers' Way) links Australia's Northern Territory's world-renowned 'red heart' landmarks of Uluru...

Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve

Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve contains 12 craters which were formed when a meteor hit the earth's surface 4700 years ago. The...

Illamurta Springs Conservation Reserve

This reserve is one of the most peaceful and isolated reserves in the Parks and Wildlife Commission estate.

Its natural values are due to...

Tnorala Conservation Reserve

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Tnorala (Gosse Bluff) Conservation Reserve is a place of great cultural significance to the Western Arrernte Aboriginal people, as well as one of...

Larapinta Trail

The Larapinta Trail is a recently created long-distance walking track through the spectacular West MacDonnell National Park. The trail runs for...

Alice Springs Telegraph Station

The township of Alice Springs obtained its name from the waterhole at this historic Telegraph Station. This historical reserve marks the original...

The Alice Four Day Itinerary

If you don't have a lot of time to fully appreciate Alice Springs and the cast surrounding area, there's plenty to do in and around the...

Blatherskite Park

The Date Gardens

Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park

The Emily and Jesse Gaps are the first features you will see when visiting the eastern MacDonnells. The sites are of special spiritual value to...

Redbank Gorge

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Part of the West MacDonnell National Park, the waters of deep and narrow Redbank Gorge are very cold all year round, and are best negotiated with...

Earth Sanctuary World Nature Centre

Alice Springs Seven Day Itinerary

A week is a great time frame to explore the highlights of Alice Springs and its surrounds. There are such diverse experiences on offer. Base...

Serpentine Gorge

The gorge is located 100 kilometres west of Alice Springs, and its secluded location provides for a memorable walk through scenic surrounds....

Alice Springs Domestic Airport

Alice Springs Airport is located 14 kilometres to the south of the township of Alice Springs, the main entry point to Central Australia. ...

Native Gap Conservation Reserve

Native Gap Conservation Reserve, located 120 kms north of Alice Springs, is an Aboriginal sacred site with a Cypress Pine fringed picnic area....