Day trips

Painted Desert (Arckaringa Hills)

Remote, multi-coloured hills about 2.5 hours away — a spectacular 4WD-friendly day trip.

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The Arckaringa Hills’ bands of ochre, orange and white are most vivid in the low light of morning and late afternoon. It’s a long, mostly unsealed drive — carry water, fuel and a spare, and check road conditions before you go.

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