Cape Crawford

Cape Crawford is a hermitage located at the junction of Tablelands Highway and Carpentaria Highway in Northern Territory. The landscape features distinctive sandstone rock formations set within savannah woodland terrain that stretches across the region.

Lindsay Crawford discovered and named this location in 1880, drawing the name from the Abner Range's resemblance to a coastal formation. The site has served as a reference point in the region ever since.

The Aboriginal communities name the rock formations Yalyalacomella, where the shapes represent elements of the Rainbow Serpent in their ceremonies.

Access to the Lost City formations requires helicopter tours, as ground travel to these remote rock formations is not practical. The Heartbreak Hotel nearby provides the closest lodging option for visitors to the area.

The sandstone pillars of the Lost City reach approximately 25 meters in height, shaped by erosion over millions of years. This geological formation demonstrates how water and wind have sculpted stone into towering shapes.

GPS coordinates: -16.68400,135.72631

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:20