The East MacDonnell Ranges
Why visit
While most visitors to Alice Springs concentrate upon the ranges to the west of the city, the less-popular East MacDonnell Ranges can be just as good for photographers and you’re less likely to have shots compromised by intrusive visitors. Many areas have creek beds that attract birds and a wide range of scrub birds can be found when conditions are suitable.
The area is also rich in Aboriginal history, with sites containing interesting rock art, which are important spiritual sites to the Aboriginal people of the region. Many sites are easily reached by walking tracks that can be negotiated by anyone with normal fitness, although most can’t be accessed by wheelchairs.
The trip we suggest can be accomplished within a day and is based upon having accommodation in Alice Springs. Visitors who want to take pictures in the ‘golden hours’ around dusk and dawn can take advantage of
