History
Ochre Pits
West MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory
Layers of coloured rock in a creek bank, still significant to the Arrernte people.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 30 min
The Ochre Pits show bands of red, yellow, white and purple ochre in the cliff of a dry creek. Local Aboriginal people used them for ceremony and trade. A short, level walk from the car park.
Good to know
- Look but do not take any ochre
- Best time
- Morning light
- Getting there
- Sealed road from Alice Springs, short walk
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
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