Red Centre

The Red Centre of the Northern Territory offers millions of miles of arid desert sands, amazing natural wonders rising from the sunburnt earth, ancient traditions and modern cities rolled into one awe-inspiring package.

Alice Springs is a modern city which provides a great base for exploring the ancient lands of Central Australia. Visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service and see how the remote outback Australia ambulance service operates, take a camel tour of the outlying areas of the Alice, or sit down for a unique meal of crocodile, emu, camel and kangaroo before hitting the dance floor at one of Alice’s clubs and bars.

Uluru is an icon of Australia, but no picture of film image can prepare you for you first sight of the real thing. It’s power and ancient mystery reaches out to visitors, and as it rises 348 metres from the desert floor it seems to reach out to visitors and draw them in to explore it’s textures, colours and history.

The nearby Olgas offer visitors a light show to rival that of Uluru, as the changing light of sunset creates a myriad of colours and moods on the weathered domes. Take a walk through the Valley of the Winds and be amazed by these beautiful spectacles of nature set in such a harsh desert landscape.

Be astounded by the spectacular Devils Marbles near Tennant Creek – thousands of huge, perfectly rounded boulders precariously balanced across a shallow valley. Some boulders are the size of small houses and seem to balance on the edge of collapse. Aboriginal stories claim these boulders are the eggs of the Dreamtime’s Rainbow Serpent.

Parched earth hides a rich wellspring of experiences and outlooks waiting to be explored. Journey to the Red Centre and touch the heart of Australia.