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Situated in the heart of Australia's outback, the Red Centre has at its core the legendary town of Alice Springs. Traversing east and west are the ancient MacDonnell Ranges. Head southwest and take in Kings Canyon in Watarrka National Park, the World Heritage Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and the earth's oldest river, the Finke.
From hiking the spectacular Larapinta Trail, camping under a million-star sky, connecting with the oldest culture on earth, or nurturing your wellbeing at the Vatu Sanctuary, the Red Centre is a different kind of experience. Much more than you ever might have imagined.
Connecting these natural wonders, like the songlines of the dreamtime, is Australia's quintessential outback journey, the Red Centre Way the perfect way to discover Alice Springs, Ayers Rock and everything in between.
The Red Centre is an opportunity to embark on a journey of self to discard the everyday, reawaken your senses, warm the heart, enrich the spirit. To get centred. |
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| There's so much to see and do in the Red Centre. |
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| Alice Springs |
| Alice Springs is nestled between the East and West MacDonnell Ranges featuring dramatic and varied desert scenery that is one of a kind. The pioneering spirit of Alice Springs is reflected in the many adventurous and sometimes quirky activities, where local indigenous traditions can be explored through the colourful canvases at the local Aboriginal art galleries. |
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| Uluru (Ayer Rock) |
Few are ever prepared for a visit to Uluru / Ayers Rock, Australia's most recognisable natural icon. Standing 348 metres high, the monolith has a great cultural significance for the traditional Aboriginal owners, the Anangu people.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is located 440 kilometres south-west of Alice Springs near the town of Yulara, and encompasses Uluru / Ayers Rock and the great rock domes of Kata Tjuta / The Olgas, an ancient landform dating back 500 million years.
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| Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) |
| To the west of Uluru lies Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). The name 'Kata Tjuta' means 'many heads' in traditional Aboriginal language. This colossal mass of rock domes dates back 500 million years and has great cultural significance for the Anangu traditional landowners, who lead walking tours for visitors to the area. |
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| Watarrka National park (Kings Canyon) |
| Watarrka National Park, synonymous with its most famous landmark, Kings Canyon, is located 450 kilometres south west of Alice Springs in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta region of the Northern Territory. The Park encompasses the western end of the George Gill Range and is home to a variety of unique native flora and fauna and some amazing walks. |
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