Head For the Heart on a Hiking Holiday

Head For the Heart

The Red Centre is made for hiking.

An ancient landscape millions of years in the making, ready for you to explore with your own two feet.

Between the famed Larapinta Trail starting at Alice Springs and endless trails crisscrossing the mighty MacDonnell Ranges, to the awe-inspiring walks looping around Uluru and the mighty heads of Kata Tjuta, and the barely-touched hikes in Watarrka and Finke Gorge National Parks, the opportunity to explore Central Australia by foot is endless.

Chain of Ponds walking track, Trephina Gorge Nature Park

Walk over desert dunes, along sandy creek beds, through mighty gorge walls, and between intriguing beehive domes, all while deepening your connection to the ancient landscape around you and the Traditional Custodians who have cared for it for tens of thousands of years.

Why Alice Springs is the Ideal Base for a Hiking Holiday in the Red Centre

A Collection of Our Favourite Red Centre Hiking Trails

We recently sent a troop of seasoned hikers to the Red Centre to experience
the outback trails for themselves.

After endless jam-packed days exploring, the crew hand-picked a shortlist of their favourite treks – routes that capture the region’s raw beauty, sense of adventure, and timeless connection to Country.

Which trails are you adding to your list?