Yuendumu Travel Guides

Larapinta Trail

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

Rocky Gully

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'...

Mt Sonder

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...

Owen Springs Reserve

Owen Springs Reserve, formally Owen Springs Cattle Station, opened in 2003 and is fast becoming a favourite location for four wheel drive visitors...

Rocky Bar Gap

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...

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...

Serpentine Chalet Dam

Serpentine Chalet Dam is the Trailhead for Sections 8 and 9 of the Larapinta Trail.

As you approach Serpentine Chalet Dam from Counts...

Serpentine Gorge

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

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...

Watarrka National Park (Kings Canyon)

Watarrka National Park, Kings Canyon, is located 450 kms south west of Alice Springs in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta region of the Northern Territory. The...

Finke Gorge National Park

Finke Gorge National Park covers an area of 46,000ha, including the impressive prehistoric-feeling Palm Valley. The park and nearby areas hold...

Giles Track

Impressive natural wonders, indigenous culture and the heritage of outback Central Australia can all be experienced when trekking this 22 km, 2...

Simpsons Gap

The West MacDonnell National Park incorporates a number of scenic gaps, including Simpsons Gap, one of the most prominent waterholes in the West...

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...

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

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The Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park is jointly managed by the traditional land owners Anangu people and Parks Australia. It is a world heritage...

Ryan Well Historical Reserve

Ryan Well Historical Reserve serves as a rest area of historical interest for travellers. On the western side of the highway are the remains of an...

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...

Barrow Creek Telegraph Station

The Illamurta Springs Conservation Reserve is one of the most peaceful and isolated reserves in the Parks and Wildlife Commission estate. Its...

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...

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...