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Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve
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🚗 1h from Alice📍 1570km💰 Free
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Best Time
Year-round
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
1h from Alice
Access
All vehicles
A stunning sandstone bluff that glows with bands of red, orange, and cream at sunrise and sunset — like a natural rainbow frozen in stone. 75km south of Alice Springs via unsealed road. Free camping. One of the Red Centre's best photography spots and a genuine hidden gem.
Plan your visit
In a national park, you'll usually need an NT Parks Pass, and campsites & some walks must be booked in advance.
Explorer Verdict
VerifiedFree entry
Best for
Multi-day adventures, photography, wildlife
Skip if
You want a quick stop close to town
Time needed
Full day to 3+ days
Best season
Dry season (May-Oct) recommended
NT Explorer verified
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin1570km
Drive Time1h from Alice
4WD RequiredNo
Distance
1570km from Darwin
Drive Time
1h from Alice
Best Season
Year-round
Rating
No reviews yet
Distance
1570km from Darwin
Drive Time
1h from Alice
Best Season
Year-round
Rating
No reviews yet
Nearby Locations
Standley Chasm Lookout
Lookouts
38km
Cassia Hill
Hiking
39km
Wallaby Creek
Rest Areas
40km
BP Gap Road
Fuel Stations
42km
Sun & light times
Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve · ACST
Sunrise
05:14
Sunset
18:27
Day length13h 13m
Golden Hour AM
05:14 – 05:46
Golden Hour PM
17:56 – 18:27
Blue Hour AM
04:50 – 05:14
Blue Hour PM
18:27 – 18:51
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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