Attractions
Alice Springs Desert Park
Larapinta, Northern Territory
A walk-through park at the foot of the West MacDonnell Ranges that shows the plants and animals of Australia's deserts in recreated habitats: sand co…
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Kakadu National Park
Gunbalanya, Northern Territory
Australia's largest national park, a UNESCO site for both nature and culture, with wetlands full of crocodiles and birds, waterfalls such as Jim Jim …
Natural features
Kata Tjuta and the Valley of the Winds
Yulara, Northern Territory
A group of 36 huge red domes about 50 km from Uluru, in the same national park, and many visitors think it's even more impressive.
Walks and treks
Kings Canyon Rim Walk
Northern Territory
A 6 km loop walk (about 3 to 4 hours) around the rim of Kings Canyon, where sheer red sandstone walls drop 100 m to the canyon floor.
Natural features
Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Yulara, Northern Territory
The great red monolith in the centre of Australia, 348 m high and about 9.4 km around, sacred to its traditional owners, the Anangu.
Historic sites
Alice Springs Telegraph Station
Alice Springs, Northern Territory
The stone buildings of the 1872 telegraph station, built on the Overland Telegraph Line that linked Adelaide to Darwin and Australia to the world.
Natural features
Litchfield National Park
Northern Territory
Waterfalls and plunge pools for swimming, such as Florence Falls, Wangi Falls and Buley Rockhole, plus giant magnetic termite mounds, about 1.5 hours…
Natural features
Standley Chasm (Angkerle Atwatye)
Northern Territory
A narrow gap in the West MacDonnell Ranges, where the red quartzite walls rise 80 m and are only a few metres apart.