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Private Cultural and Historical Painted Desert Tour in Hermannsburg

Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Keeping culture, drawing and painting stories for 10’s of 1000’s of years, in 1934 the Western Arrarnta community met with a peculiar representation of Country in water colour paintings at the Hermannsburg Lutheran Mission. Igniting the imagination of residents, a movement of water colour artists was born. There was money, accolades, citizenship as well as challenge, burden and strife. Explore the legacy of the great Hermannsburg Water Colour movement. Learn about the relentless pursuit of justice by Albert’s family – The Namatjira Project.

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Alice Springs, Northern Territory
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Pass By: West MacDonnell National Park, West MacDonnell National Park, Red Centre, Northern Territory

Tjoritja West MacDonnell National Park stretches for 161 kilometres west of Alice Springs.
The park encompasses an ancient landscape sculpted over time by climatic elements. It is also a refuge for rare and threatened plants as well as wildlife, including the uncommon bird species such as the Peregrine Falcon.

Features of the landscape are significant to the Arrernte people, including the Ochre Pits that have long been a quarry for important ochre pigments.

Stop At: Hermannsburg Historic Precinct, Hermannsburg Road, Hermannsburg, Northern Territory 0872 Australia

The Aboriginal settlement of Hermannsburg is famous as the home of artist Albert Namatjira. It’s also a National Trust-listed historic precinct.

The Aboriginal settlement of Hermannsburg is famous as the home of Aboriginal landscape watercolour artist Albert Namatjira. The historic settlement is an easy 130km drive from Alice Springs. Explore the buildings of the restored historic town and see work by local artists.
Meet with a proud Local (by arrangement)
Explore Namatjira Monument & House
Namatjira Monument & House
Hermannsburg Precinct Gallery Shop
Hermannsburg Potters (by arrangement)

Duration: 2 hours

Location

Alice Springs, Northern Territory

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