Larapinta Trail

Here you'll find a brief outline of the three main grades of hiking, sorted by length of time. Find out what you can expect when you take on each one, the gear you'll need and some fine examples for you to consider tackling. Also, "Business or pleasure, sir?" There's a big difference between what you'll need travelling

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Located in the heart of Central Australia, this 223km track is split into 12 sections, each of which takes a day or two to do. Pick a route, and get started at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station.

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The journey along the Larapinta Trail continues, with a darkness climb of Mt Sonder for sunrise and time spent inside the ancient Inarlanga Pass.

Hiking Australia's Larapinta Trail - Gear Patrol

The Larapinta Trail in the West MacDonnell Ranges near Alice Springs is Australia's most famous long-distance walking trail. Follow us as we find out why.

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Ben Groundwater, in honour of our national day, has pinpointed 26 persuasive reasons to choose a home grown holiday next time.

The Larapinta Trail is a 223km hiking trail that runs west from Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia. The quintessential Aussie outback hikin...

Rocky gullies can present quite a challenge

“Stunning Mt Sonder near #AliceSprings. Marking the end of the Larapinta Trail. Pic: @jb_today (IG) #NTaustralia”