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Milky way above Rainbow Valley near Alice Springs

Rainbow Valley

驚嘆於恰如其名的彩虹谷的古老景觀 - 砂岩斷崖和帶有裸露彩色岩石帶的懸崖。

這些獨立的懸崖構成詹姆斯山脈的一部分,是攝影師們最喜歡的主題,他們在黎明或黃昏時捕捉到彩虹般的搖滾樂隊突出的各種形狀和顏色。

保護區有豐富的土著佔領證據,包括岩石雕刻或岩畫和繪畫以及磨石和石製工具碎片,尤其是在山丘和山脊周圍。

砂岩懸崖上的彩色岩帶是由水造成的。砂岩的紅鐵在旱季溶解並被吸引到地表。這種深紅色的頂蓋堅硬且風化緩慢,而下方較軟的白色砂岩則迅速侵蝕成鬆散的沙子。風化和侵蝕也是造成山谷形狀的原因,那裡的砂岩塊已被侵蝕成岩面和方形塔。

兩個指定的露營區允許露營。需要支付露營費用,並且必須在抵達前在線預訂露營地。

Opening times

Open daily, 24 hours.

Entry cost

  • Indicative Prices tickets from $10 to $60
    Park entry fees - Parks Pass applies. (NT residents exempt). Camping fees apply to all visitors.
  • Child tickets from $5 to $30
    Park entry fees - Parks Pass applies. (NT residents exempt). Camping fees apply to all visitors.

Facilities

  • Barbeque
  • Caravan / Camper Trailer / Campervan Sites / Campsites
  • Family Friendly
  • Lookouts
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Toilet

Activities

  • Birdwatching
  • Camping
  • Four Wheel Driving
  • Hiking
  • Walks

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