Napwerte / Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve — Local services in Hale

Drive past the airport heading south from Alice, then take the Chambers Pillar road, gravel, for about 24kms. It's a bit corrugated in places but an easy drive. (You'll pass a remnant siding of the original Ghan line at the 20 km mark, shown on a car bonnet with 20 painted on it on the rhs.) The Ewaninga conservation park is well signposted. The park is small, but has great petroglyphs in at least three locations. Follow a well marked path of about 600m. There's also a dry lake near very good rock art. Well worth a visit. Has picnic...

I'm grateful for the opportunity to explore your land and feel that profound spiritual connection. As an archaeologist, I was truly fascinated by the engraving sites, the scattered lithics on the surface, and the overall environmental context. I consider it a must-visit location to anyone, who are willing to experience the true...

You can see some Aboriginal carvings up close here. No photos allowed of the carvings to respect Aboriginal wishes. Lots of information on the local culture and beliefs on the walk. It is only a short walk, about 30...