Ochre Pits

iron oxide

a multi colored cliff wall, as a result of iron oxide deposits . easy walk from parking lot and can walk as short or as far as you want.

Great:)

Was very interesting to see the different and varying shades of the ochre. As someone passionate about Australian Native Plants I enjoyed the local native vegetation along the path - but a long walk ...

Better than I originally thought.

At first sight when you park you think it’s just the dug out holes in the back opposite you which are colourful but nothing special. However do the short walk on an easy boardwalk to the cliffs and yo...

Almost unbelievable range of colours in one small area

One of very few sites in Australia where ochre is available. Widely used by indigenous people both artistically and medicinally this site has a startling range of colours. Well worth a visit as a high...

Stunning

We visited here recently on our way along West Macdonnell Ranges. It was late afternoon so we were not going to visit these pits but I am so glad we did. Sun was setting so the amazing colours of the ...