Ochre Pits, Aboriginal ochre mine in West MacDonnell National Park, Australia.
The Ochre Pits display multilayered cliffs with mineral deposits in red, yellow, and brown shades along vertical walls in the Northern Territory.
Indigenous Australians have extracted ochre from these geological formations for thousands of years, establishing trade routes across central Australia.
The Arrernte people use the colored minerals from these pits for ceremonies, rock art, and medicinal purposes, mixing them with emu fat.
Located 110 kilometers west of Alice Springs, the site includes designated parking areas and interpretive signs along the Larapinta Trail.
The quarry remains the only publicly accessible ochre collection point in Central Australia, where traditional owners continue their mining practices.
Location: Northern Territory
GPS coordinates: -23.73171,132.86783
Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:21
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