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Our campsite under the milky way
The last night of our outback tour we were staying only with our sleepsacks and a bonfire in the deep bushland. It was an experien…
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Sunset over the deepest outback close to the Hugh river
The Outback is the vast, remote, arid area of Australia. The term "the outback" is generally used to refer to locations that are c…
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View in the Ellery Greek Waterhole
High red cliffs, a large waterhole and a sandy creek fringed by gums make this one of the most popular and picturesque picnicking…
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Layers of different collors of sandstone in the Ochre Pits
The pits consist of several layers of multi-coloured, layered rock that was traditionally used by Australian Aborigines in ceremon…
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Waterhole in the Ormiston Gorge
Within the gorge is a permanent waterhole, estimated to be at least 14 metres deep, which provides a refreshing finale to a day's…
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Rock formation in the Ormiston Gorge
Massive geological forces created the towering red walls of Ormiston Gorge and Pound, located within the West MacDonnell National…
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On the ground of the Ormiston Gorge
The water and the shelter of the rocks attract an interesting variety of native fauna and flora, including a number of relict plan…
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View from the highest point of the Ghost Gum Walk in the Ormisto
Ghost Gum Walk takes about 15 - 20 minutes and winds down to the edge of Roe Creek. Starting at the Visitor Centre, this walk ill…
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View in the Ormiston Gorge
Ormiston Gorge offers visitors all the spectacular geology and landforms of the MacDonnell Ranges. The rugged scenery of the the…
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Dried-out river on the way to Redbank Gorge
Redbank Gorge (Rwetyepme, pronounced 'roo-chip-ma') is a stunning gorge and chasm that is a refuge for many threatened plant and a…
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Sunrise in the MacDonnel Ranges
The MacDonnell Ranges, an interim Australian bioregion, are located in the Northern Territory, and are a 644 km (400 mi) long seri…
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Different hassocks on hills in the MacDonnel Ranges
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Hill with bush land and hassocks
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Deep gorge in the Kings Canyon
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Plateau on the Canyon Rim Walk
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Lizzard in the Kings Canyon
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Waterhole in the garden Eden in the Kings Canyon
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Brownstone rocks in the Kings Canyon
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Canyon Rim Walk
The six km (loop) Kings Canyon Rim Walk traces the top of the canyon and takes three to four hours to complete.
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Plateau in the Kings Canyon
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View from Kings Canyon over the bush land
Part of the gorge is a sacred Aboriginal site and visitors are discouraged from walking off the walking tracks.