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Redbank TJORITJA / WEST MACDONNELL Gorge NATIONAL PARK 119km Ormiston Simpsons Gorge Standley Gap TNORALA Ochre Serpentine Chasm (Gosse Bluff) Pits Gorge Ellery Crk Conservation Glen Helen Big Hole 40km Reserve 89km Larapinta Dr Larapinta Dr 182km Hermannsburg ALICE Palm Valley Owen Mereenie Springs SPRINGS FINKE GORGE Reserve Loop Illamurta Springs RAINBOW VALLEY NATIONAL PARK Rd Conservation CONSERVATION (KINGS CANYON) Reserve Luritja Rd RESERVE 200km Lake Amadeus Rd CHAMBERS PILLAR HISTORICAL RESERVE

KATA TJUTA / AYERS ROCK MT OLGA RESORT Lasseter Hwy Mt Ebenezer 87km 57km Erldunda 49km 56km - NATIONAL PARK 25km ULURU / TO ADELAIDE AYERS ROCK

Travel through red desert sands, lush valleys, towering gorges and a number of waterholes, on this iconic journey. The 1135km Red Centre Way loop from Alice Springs makes its way to the Tjoritja / West MacDonnell Ranges, Watarrka/Kings Canyon, and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. DO The THE Red GHAN Centre Way journey is recommended to be doneDO RAINBOW over a minimumVALLEY 6 days via four-wheel drive, or3 spare some extra time to complete the completely sealed 1750km loop if travelling by two-wheel drive. Experience one of the world’s great Located just 97 kms south of Alice, explore train journeys. With scheduled services the wonders of this ancient landscape by DOrunning THE GHAN both directions between DO WEST MACS relaxing in a guided tour, or create your Experience one of the world’s great train Explore Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National TOP 5 MUST-DO’S journeys.Adelaide-Alice With scheduled Springs, Adelaide-Darwin services running both Park, an adventure playgroundown adventure with by 4WD. Be sure to check directionsand Alice between Springs-Darwin, Adelaide-Alice it is by Springs,far waterholes, hiking trailsout and the campingsandstone spots, bluffs & cliffs1. at dawnGet the or adrenalin pumping in Alice Adelaide-Darwinthe most romantic and way Alice to Springs-Darwin, travel to the it is stretching 161km west duskof Alice. when Home the rainbow-like to iconic rock bandsSprings are with a mountain bike riding tour byNorthern far the most Territory. romantic way to travel to the spots such as Ormistonat Gorge,their finest! Ellery Creek, . the Ochre Pits, Hermannsburg, and Standley 2. Make your own paper from native Chasm – the West Macs are a must-do on your grasses at Curtin Springs Station DO RAINBOW VALLEY A l i c e i t i n e r a r y . DO THE CANYON LocatedDO ALI justCE 97 kms south of Alice, explore the 1 3. Take the Rim Walk at Kings Canyon4 wondersDiscover of the this spiritual ancient heartlandscape of , by relaxing DO ULURU The majestic Kings Canyon featuresfor 100m unforgettable sights of this Discover the spiritual heart of the Aussie inwith a guided rivers tour, and orstunning create rangesyour own millions four-wheel high sandstone walls, palm-filled crevicesancient beauty drive adventure. Be sure to check out the . Blessed with natural beauty, this 4. Trek the red sands on a camel safari sandstoneof years oldbluffs and and an cliffsancient at dawnAboriginal or dusk desert region is home andto the amazing famous views Ulu rthatu- stretch across the as the desert comes to life at sunrise whenculture the richrainbow-like in art and rock stories. bands Alice are at their Kata Tjuta and Watarrkadesert. National Why notParks. stay longer and explore on Uluru finest!Springs is your basecamp to Adventure Enhance your iconic landscapethe walking experience trails, 4WD tracks, camel and easier to get here than you think! with world-class diningtours, packages and relax such overnight as in resort-style5. Soak up the views of the sandstone Sounds of Silence and Tali Wiru. DO ALICE luxury or camp under the stars. bluffs and cliffs at Rainbow Valley Discover the spiritual heart of Australia, with rivers and stunning ranges millions of years old andDO an WESTancient MACS Aboriginal culture rich in art and DO ULURU stories. Alice Springs is your base for adventure 2 5 andGet easier amongst to get the here West than MacDonnell you think! Discover the spiritual heart of the Aussie ranges that stretch 161km west of Outback. Blessed with natural beauty, this DOAlice. THE Home CANYON to iconic waterholes (such The majestic Kings Canyon features 100m desert region is home to the famous Uluru- highas Redbanksandstone Gorge walls, & palm-filledEllery Creek), crevices the Kata Tjuta & Watarrka National Parks. andOchre amazing Pits, Gosseviews thatBluff, stretch Hermannsburg, across the Enhance your iconic landscape experience landscape.and Finke Why River not – thestay West longer Mac’s and are explore a with world-class dining packages such as themust walking on your trails, Alice quad Itinerary. bike tours, cultural Sounds of Silence and Tali Wiru. experiences and relax overnight in comfortable accommodation or camp under the stars. SUGGESTED NORTHERN TERRITORY 6 DAY RED CENTRE WAY DRIVE ROUTE ITINERARY

DAY 1 - 132km sandstone walls and ancient palm-filled crevices with stunning views of the arid ALICE SPRINGS TO GLEN surrounds. For those looking for a more HELEN relaxed option, the Kings Creek walk Start the Red Centre Way by driving provides equally breathtaking views west through the West MacDonnell from the canyon floor. National Park, a spectacular stretch of natural formations including chasms, gorges and waterholes. Explore Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm, Ellery Creek, Ormiston Gorge and Glen Helen just to name a few. Splash, hike or just be in awe – it’s truly spectacular! DAY 6 - 445km ULURU TO ALICE Start your return trip to Alice Springs – head back along the , to Curtin Springs Station – a working cattle station and roadhouse. Join a guided walk on the nearby salt lakes and take in the view of Mt Conner or try your DAY 4- 300km hand at a papermaking tour using native ingredients. KINGS CANYON TO ULURU Turn north onto the Leave the canyon and follow Luritja towards Alice. If four-wheel driving, Road and Lasseter Highway to Uluru- leave time to explore the sandstone Kata Tjuta National Park. Along the bluffs and cliffs of Rainbow Valley, DAY 2 - 234km way you will pass Mt Conner, commonly which are particularly stunning in the GLEN HELEN TO KINGS known as ‘Fooluru’, as it’s often early morning and late afternoon light mistaken for Uluru. Do the unexpected when the rainbow-like rock bands are CANYON and view the Lake Amadeus salt plains highlighted. From here Alice is only From Glen Helen head 20km west to near the Mt Conner look out. 100km away. start the day with a swim at Redbank Once you arrive at Uluru, settle in Gorge pools. You can grab a tyre tube at Ayers Rock Resort, where there are from Glen Helen Resort and splash your accommodation and dining options way through the gorge. If travelling by available to suit all budgets and tastes. 4WD you can continue along the way to come across the ancient impact crater DAY 5 called Gosse Bluff. Hike to the top where you can get spectacular views of the ULURU & KATA TJUTA rides made from the meteorite. Do Uluru and Kata Tjuta in a day or in many. See the icons at sunrise, sunset, on a camel or by bicycle. Listen to the DAY 3 local Anangu people as they tell their EXPLORE KINGS CANYON stories of the Dreamtime. Explore Kata Kings Canyon is only minutes from Tjuta on the Valley of the Winds walk the resort and offers hiking suitable and take in Uluru up close on the Base for all levels. The Rim Walk is a 3 Walk. You can touch, smell and explore hour adventure across 100m-high these icons of Australia’s Outback.