Ochre Pits
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Ochre Pits | Things to do in West MacDonnell Ranges | Head out into the West MacDonnell Ranges to see the vivid colours of the mineral Ochre Pits, which have been mined for generations by the local Aboriginal people.
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Burt Plain NT 0872
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Debs
23.10.2023
Ochre Pits
The colours were incredible and rolling into balls of colour to transport and trade with other tribes very clever
Chris Martignago
20.10.2023
Ochre Pits
Wow! What a range of colours! Lovely little walk to lookout and then access down steps to creek bed with the ochre walls. Wheel chair friendly to the lookout.
Matthana Mcinerney
14.08.2023
Ochre Pits
Very short walk to the site.
Shanna
04.08.2023
Ochre Pits
There was a different energy here. The silence was heavy, and the air was thicker, not quite sure how to explain it. Maybe it was the sadness and the disrespect that I witnessed....although there are signs asking not to touch or remove the Ochre, there was evidence that ignorant and disrespectful people had visited the Ochre Pits. Shame on you....I was blessed by many Zedbra Finches and a beautiful unidentified parrot...If you choose to visit, please show respect and gratitude by abiding by the request of no touching or removing the Ochre.
Ross Jones
29.07.2023
Ochre Pits
Mined by the local indigenous people for generations and used for body paint and art work, this site is about 110 kms from Alice Springs and unfortunately a fire has been through recently bring the land back to sticks and dust, regeneration has already started its an amazing sight to see how the country repairs itself.
Ann Hawick
28.07.2023
Ochre Pits
A complete surprise. A fascinating area and a very special place for the indigenous men and their ceremonies.
Elyse M
25.07.2023
Ochre Pits
Interesting and pretty but not as noteworthy as some of the other gorges around the place (in case you have a tight schedule).
aussirose travels
20.07.2023
Ochre Pits
Nice easy walk in. Interesting site and story of the use of the ocre for Aboriginal ceremonies and painting.
Laura K
19.07.2023
Ochre Pits
Pictures really don’t capture the true size of the Ochre Pit as it’s truly a lot larger then they look. I stopped only because it was along the road I was heading but I do not regret it as the layers in the cliff face were so beautiful. The colours are so rich and stunning, it was also interesting to learn about the importance of Ochre to the First Nations people.
Mark Jeffery (markjj15)
10.07.2023
Ochre Pits
Just of the highway and only a short walk from the car park. The Ochre colours come out really good depending the time of day. Very interesting as this Ochre Pit is highly regarded as the best quality for paintings and in ceremonial body decoration.
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Ochre Pits