A popular Larapinta Trail add-on, the Ormiston Pound loop, in Tjoritja/West MacDonnell National Park is one of Australia’s best day walks. It showcases the remarkable geology of the ancient West MacDonnell Ranges and is a must on any Northern Territory bushwalking adventure. Travelling anticlockwise from Ormiston Gorge visitor centre, the 9.3km track crosses Ormiston Creek – you might get wet feet –...

Australia’s most recognizable natural landmark, Uluru is integral to the Anangu people’s Tjukurpa, the creation period from which come their religion, law and moral systems. The Uluru Base Walk provides a fascinating insight into the geology of “the rock” – European settlers called it Ayers Rock – and the stone monolith’s spiritual significance to the traditional owners of Uluru-Kata Tjuta...