Central Australia Trip Planner

Welcome to Central Australia, Australia's Northern Territory

Isolated, dusty, enigmatic and stunning, Central Australia has much to offer the curious and intrepid traveller. Australia's red centre is home to several dramatic natural wonders, the most famous of which is Uluru, commonly called Ayers Rock. The country's most well-known landmark offers a visual spectacle at sunrise and sunset when the huge block of rock appears to go through vibrant colour changes. Kata Tjuta, huge, dome-like formations also known as the Olgas, and Watarkka National Park with its massive Kings Canyon gorge and red sandstone walls are other regional wonders. The entire area is sacred to the region's Aboriginal people, who today provide guided tours of the region with a special knowledge of the landscape's geography and history.

Alice Springs is the principal town in Central Australia and is considered the capital of the Outback. Known simply as "the Alice," the remote centre maintains a quirky persona with annual camel races and the Henley-on-Todd Regatta that features bottomless eights, bathtubs and yachts racing through the sand of the Todd River’s dry riverbed. Yulara, the region's other chief tourist centre, is situated just 14 km (9 mi) from Uluru and is a collection of resorts, restaurants and tour operators that support the large number of visitors to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

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