Things to do in Hugh

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1. Alice Springs Desert Park

In the Alice Springs Desert Park, just outside Alice Springs, you’ll discover the birds, reptiles and mammals of Central Australia. Learn about the living culture and history of the Arrernte indigenous people who have interacted with these animals, plants and landscapes for thousands of years.
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Alice Springs Desert Park which includes signage and desert views

2. Larapinta Trail Trailhead

See the best spots in the West MacDonnell Ranges on the Larapinta Trail. Immerse yourself in the rugged habitat of black-footed rock-wallabies and the enormous wedge-tailed eagle along the 223-kilometre (140-mile) hike. Each night you’ll be camping beneath stars that seem amplified by the desert dark. Wake up to the spectacular colours of the ranges in the morning light.
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Alice Springs which includes a lake or waterhole as well as an individual male

3. Tjoritja-West MacDonnell National Park

The West MacDonnell Ranges are home to an incredible array of desert plants and animals. This group of ranges in the Northern Territory is affectionately known as the West Macs and its isolated beauty is captured in the artworks of its most famous past resident, indigenous painter Albert Namatjira. Hike the ranges on the Larapinta Trail. Cool off in waterholes in deep gorges or take the scenic bike trail from Alice Springs to Simpson’s Gap.
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West MacDonnell National Park showing a sunset, mountains and hiking or walking

4. Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve

Enjoy a sunrise breakfast or a sunset champagne and watch the play of light across the colourful sandstone cliffs of Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve. The incredible geology here is part of the James Range. The cliffs and their many colours were formed by water leeching minerals up to form a hard iron-rich crust and soft white sandstone base. Discover the indigenous carvings and rock paintings around the park.
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Alice Springs which includes a gorge or canyon, landscape views and desert views

5. Standley Chasm

Walk through this towering red-sandstone gorge carved out by floods to discover a rich array of native flowering plants, ancient cycads and diverse bird species.
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Standley Chasm featuring hiking or walking and a gorge or canyon as well as a small group of people

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