Palm Valley Attractions

Namatjira Drive 90 kilometres west of Alice Springs Alice Springs

High red cliffs, a large waterhole and a sandy creek fringed by gums make Ellery Creek Big Hole one of the most popular and picturesque picnic spots in the West MacDonnell National..

Larapinta Drive 140 kilometres west of Alice Springs Hermannsburg

Explore the ancient landscapes of Finke Gorge National Park, 140 kilometres west of Alice Springs. The park covers an area of 46,000 hectares and includes the impressive desert oasis Palm..

139 kilometres west of Alice Springs via Namatjira Drive Alice....

The West MacDonnell Ranges part briefly at Glen Helen Gorge, to make way for the Finke River. The ranges are of pacoota sandstone and form steep, broken ridges and it is here that the..

Larapinta Drive Hermannsburg

Hermannsburg was originally a Lutheran mission and was the first town in Central Australia. It was also home to the famous Aboriginal watercolour artist, Albert Namatjira. In 1982 the area..

Hermannsburg Road Hermannsburg

Visiting the Hermannsburg Potters is by appointment only.The highly renowned Hermannsburg Potters enjoy a national and international reputation for their unique hand-built terracotta..

92 kilometres along the Larapinta Trail starting from the Alice....

Hugh Gorge Junction is located on Section 5 of the Larapinta Trail. After climbing over the rocky saddle you gradually descend until you reach the richly vegetated Hugh River. The trail..

South of Finke Gorge National Park Alice Springs

The Illamurta Springs Conservation Reserve is one of the most peaceful and isolated reserves in the Northern Territory. Its natural values are due to the impressive southern foothills of..

Namatjira Drive 110 kilometres west of Alice Springs Alice Springs

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 mineral ochre. Ochre occurs in a range of..

110 kilometres along the Larapinta Trail starting from the Alice....

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’, where survival is a challenge for all manner of..

Namatjira Drive Alice Springs

The quiet, out of the way Serpentine Chalet Bush Camping Area, along Namatjira Drive, in the Alice Springs region, presents an opportunity for simple bush camping and the chance of several..

Namatjira Drive 110 kilometres west of Alice Springs West....

Serpentine Chalet Dam is the Trailhead for Sections 8 and 9 of the Larapinta Trail.As you approach Serpentine Chalet Dam from Counts Point (Section 8), you come to an 'island' of bushes..

100 kilometres west of Alice Springs via Namatjira Drive Alice....

A lookout above the cliffs gives visitors a birds-eye-view of the narrow, winding Serpentine Gorge and its series of semi-permanent waterholes. The gorge is located within the MacDonnell..