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Arltunga Historical Reserve

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Best Time

Dry Season (May–Oct)

Entry Fee

Free

Drive Time

16h 4min

Access

All vehicles

Limited phone signal
Carry 3L water/person/day

The site of Central Australia's first gold rush (1887), 110km east of Alice Springs. The reserve preserves ruins of the old police station, courthouse, batteries, and miners' camps. Self-guided trails wind through the ruins with interpretive signs. Gold was mined here until 1912. The site of the first major gold rush in Central Australia. The remote ruins offer an authentic window into the hardships of outback mining life in the 1880s–1910s.

Explorer Verdict

VerifiedFree entry

Best for

Culturally curious travellers seeking depth

Skip if

Time-poor and only after Instagram shots

Time needed

1-2 hours on site

Best season

Dry Season (May–Oct)

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Last updated · 2 months ago

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