Scenic Flights
4. East MacDonnells from $99pp
Sit back and enjoy the sheer spleandor of the East MacDonnell Ranges
magic carpet ride seeing all the iconic features.
First you'll pass Emily Gap and Jessie Gap,
Corroboree Rock then Trephina Gorge and on to Ross River Homestead & Resort.
Return to Alice Springs over N'Dahla Gorge and along Ross River Highway.
Approx flying time 35 min
min 2 passengers
from $99pp
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4.5 East MacDonnells, Chambers Pillar (via Rainbow Valley), Titjikala Community.
Approx flying time 60 min, min 2
$199pp
4.7 Round Trip
East MacDonnells, Chambers Pillar (via Rainbow Valley), Titjikala Community.
Approx flying time 90min, min 2
$299pp
Extra option
Optional stop at Maryvale Station for morning Tea/Coffee at Titjikala Community & Art Centre
$50 extra pp
Titjikala is a small settlement located about 120 kilometers south of Alice Springs on the edge of the Simpsons Desert. It has a population of approxamatley 250 people, whose primary languages are Luritja, Arrente and Yankunytjatjara. The community is also known as Tapatjatjaka and Maryvale and is accessible by a sand-rutted road meandering through red dunes. Should you drive this way, beware of wild camels, dingoes, kangaroos and bullocks that may cross your path.
The Hugh River runs to the South of the town.
Aboriginal people started settling permanently in the area in the 1950's. Families worked at the surrounding bstations as stocksmen, cameleers and domestics.
The country surrounding Titjikala is stunningly beautiful. Whilst the environment may appear to be harsh and stark to some, it is home to Indigenous people of the region and has been for over 40,000 years. The red sand hills, desert oaks and surrounding counrtyside are a major source of inspiration for much of the artwork.
