Central Australia & the Red Centre, NT hikes
The Red Centre's MacDonnell Ranges and Kings Canyon offer some of the most dramatic desert hiking on Earth — extreme heat for most of the year means an early start isn't optional, it's the only way to do these trails safely.
- Trails
- 11
- Total
- 134 km
- Easy walks
- 3
- Areas
- 5
Top trails
Ranked on track quality and day-walk suitability from the data we hold — not on reviews, which we don't collect.
- #1Mpaara WalkModerate4.45 km112 m upEst. 1.3 hrFinke Gorge National Park
- #2Ormiston Pound WalkModerate4.82 km129 m upEst. 1.4 hrTjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park
- #3Kings Canyon Rim WalkModerate4.53 km205 m upEst. 1.5 hrWatarrka National Park
- #4Uluru Base WalkHard9.32 km77 m upEst. 2.4 hrUluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
- #5Giles TrackExpert19.9 km315 m upEst. 5.4 hrWatarrka National Park
- #6Arankaia WalkEasy2.23 km52 m upEst. 0.6 hrFinke Gorge National Park
- #7Kathleen Springs WalkEasy1.21 km14 m upEst. 0.3 hrWatarrka National Park
- #8Larapinta TrailExpert53.87 km1328 m upEst. 15.6 hrTjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park
- #9Larapinta Trail Section 1Expert30.7 km556 m upEst. 8.5 hrTjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park
- #10Walpa Gorge WalkModerate1.31 km133 m upEst. 0.6 hrUluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
- #11N'Dhala Gorge WalkEasy1.64 km9 m upEst. 0.4 hrN'Dhala Gorge Nature Park
All 11 trails in Central Australia & the Red Centre, NT
Mpaara Walk
Finke Gorge National Park
Ormiston Pound Walk
Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park
Kings Canyon Rim Walk
Watarrka National Park
Uluru Base Walk
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Giles Track
Watarrka National Park
Arankaia Walk
Finke Gorge National Park
Kathleen Springs Walk
Watarrka National Park
Larapinta Trail
Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park
Larapinta Trail Section 1
Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park
Walpa Gorge Walk
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
N'Dhala Gorge Walk
N'Dhala Gorge Nature Park
Top parks in Central Australia & the Red Centre, NT
Frequently asked questions
How many hiking trails are there in Central Australia & the Red Centre, NT?
Aus Trails currently maps 11 walking tracks in Central Australia & the Red Centre, NT, covering about 134 km in total. Every one has a real elevation profile and a 3D terrain map, and all of it is free to use without an account.
What is the longest hiking trail in Central Australia & the Red Centre, NT?
The longest Central Australia & the Red Centre, NT track in our catalogue is Larapinta Trail in Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park, at 53.87 km with 1328 m of cumulative ascent.
Which Central Australia & the Red Centre, NT trail has the most elevation gain?
Larapinta Trail in Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park climbs the most of any Central Australia & the Red Centre, NT track we map — 1328 m of cumulative ascent over 53.87 km.
Are there easy walks in Central Australia & the Red Centre, NT?
Yes — 3 of the 11 Central Australia & the Red Centre, NT tracks we map are graded Easy, meaning short distances on well-formed track with little sustained climbing. You can filter the full list by grade on the trails page.
Which national parks in Central Australia & the Red Centre, NT have hiking trails?
The best-covered areas in Central Australia & the Red Centre, NT are Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park (3 tracks), Watarrka National Park (3 tracks), Finke Gorge National Park (2 tracks), Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (2 tracks), N'Dhala Gorge Nature Park (1 track).
Do I need to pay to use Aus Trails in Central Australia & the Red Centre, NT?
No. Offline maps, live GPS, elevation profiles, 3D terrain and every safety feature are free, permanently, with no account required. Pro only adds planning extras like custom route building and printable maps — nothing that keeps you safe on trail sits behind a paywall.