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Arltunga Historical Reserve
Arltunga Historical Reserve
Hale

Arltunga Historical Reserve is a deserted gold rush town located in the Northern Territory of Australia, about 110 kilometres east of Alice Springs.
Climbing Dune Jesse Emily Gap
Climbing Dune Jesse Emily Gap
Hale

The Climbing Dune Jesse Emily Gap Hale, located in Central Australia, has a unique record of mid-late Holocene dynamic geomorphic processes.
Finke 2-Mile
Finke 2-Mile
Mount Zeil

Located on the Finke River, near the Mt Sonder Lookout in the Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park, the Finke 2-Mile Mount Zeil Campground is a perfect getaway for 4WD enthusiasts who prefer some privacy in a remote location.
Finke River
Finke River
Finke

The Finke River, also known as Larapinta (in the Arrernte language), is one of the oldest riverbeds in the world. It flows for approximately 600 km (370 mi) from the MacDonnell Ranges in the Northern Territory to the western edge of the Simpson Desert in northern South Australia.
Hermannsburg Historic Precinct
Hermannsburg Historic Precinct
Local history | Hermannsburg

Hermannsburg (established 1877) was originally a Lutheran mission and was the first town in central Australia before Alice Springs.
Hermannsburg Potters
Hermannsburg Potters
Arts and culture | Hermannsburg

A dedicated group of Western Arrarnta artists creating vibrant handmade ceramic pots that encompass collective and individually lived histories in their distinct Country.
Ikuntji Artists
Ikuntji Artists
Aboriginal, Art galleries, Paintings, Art jewellery, Textile art | Haasts Bluff

Ikuntji Artists was the first art center founded by women in the Western Desert Art Movement. In the 1980s, women at the Haass Bluff Elder Care Center began painting. Instructed by their husbands and fathers and often helping them to finish their paintings. In the early 1990s, these women decided to start their own art center. Ikuntji Artists was first established in 1992 as a women's center and initially focused on providing services to the elderly and children in the community. After early e
Kalarranga Lookout
Kalarranga Lookout
Finke

Kalarranga Lookout in Finke Gorge National Park, Northern Territory, offers breathtaking views of a red rock amphitheatre and the national park.
Keringke Arts
Keringke Arts
Art galleries, Paintings, Ceramics, Furniture | Santa Teresa

Keringke Arts is a working art studio offering a direct sales point for original art near Alice Springs.
Mt Sonder
Mt Sonder
Mount Zeil

Mount Sonder, also known as Rwetyepme in the Aboriginal language, is the fourth highest mountain in Northern Territory, Australia standing at 1,380 metres (4,530 ft) AHD. It is located 130 km (81 mi) west of Alice Springs and is part of the West MacDonnell National Park. Mount Sonder marks the beginning/end of the renowned Larapinta Trail that stretches to Alice Springs covering a distance of 223 kilometres (139 mi).
Old Ghan Railway Heritage Trail
Old Ghan Railway Heritage Trail
Finke

The Old Ghan Railway Heritage Trail in Finke, NT offers a unique experience to explore the historic railway and its surrounding natural features.
Papunya Tjupi Arts
Papunya Tjupi Arts
Aboriginal, Art galleries, Paintings | Alice Springs

Papunya Tjupi Arts is a community arts organization originally owned and operated by 100 and based in Papunya, the birthplace of the western desert dot painting movement. Papunya Tjupi artists have built their own unique identity based on the heritage of their ancestors.
Standley Chasm – Angkerle Atwatye
Standley Chasm – Angkerle Atwatye
Hugh

Standley Chasm Angkerle Atwatye is a renowned geological formation located in the West MacDonnell Ranges National Park of Central Australia.
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