Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve, Nature reserve south of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve extends over 24 square kilometers of protected land, featuring sandstone formations with red, orange, and yellow layers against the desert landscape.
The area contains more than forty Aboriginal archaeological locations with petroglyphs, stone tools, and quarries dating back thousands of years.
The Twertentyeye group of Upper Southern Arrernte people call this land Imarnte and maintain active management of the reserve alongside the Northern Territory Parks Commission.
Two designated camping areas within the reserve offer gas barbecues, fire pits, picnic tables, and basic toilet facilities for overnight stays.
The reserve protects the Rainbow Valley Eremophila, a plant species listed as vulnerable that grows exclusively in this location.
Location: Northern Territory
GPS coordinates: -24.33417,133.63639
Latest update: March 2, 2025 19:49
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