Ochre Pits
Riverbank cliffs where Aboriginal people mined ochre pigment for generations. Layers of yellow, red and white earth make it an important cultural site.
The Ochre Pits lie beside a dry creek bed near Inarlanga Pass, where the cliffs are layered with yellow, red and white ochre. For thousands of years, the Western Arrernte people have collected ochre here for ceremonial body painting, healing and trade. Today the site can only be viewed from the lookout, and digging or touching the ochre is prohibited. The lookout is a 5-minute walk from the car park, and entry is free. A return walking track of about 2 hours leads to Inarlanga Pass.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Serpentine Gorge
- Ormiston Gorge
- Glen Helen Gorge
- Ellery Creek Big Hole
- Mount Sonder (Rwetyepme)
- Standley Chasm (Angkerle Atwatye)
- Simpsons Gap
- Alice Springs Desert Park