Santa Teresa is located 85km from Alice Springs by road which takes about an hour to drive. The current estimated population is 643 residents. Santa Teresa Road Alice Springs NT 0870 Australia.

Please contact relevent source to see if a permit is required to enter Santa Teresa.

Santa Teresa is situated on Aboriginal land and Santa Teresa was established as a Catholic Mission in the 1950’s to house Aboriginal people who mostly came from the Alice Springs region. The history of the community can be traced to the 1920’s when a camp was set up in Alice Springs near Anzac Hill by local Arrernte people moving in from the bush. The country surrounding Santa Teresa is rich in rock art, artifacts and ceremonial sites. Source NT Police

Access via Road: Year round access, 4WD is recommended.
Access via Road The road is unsealed and rocky in parts and rainfall may cause additional deterioration. 4WD is recommended. Allow 1.25 hours travel time from Alice Springs depending on road conditions. There are feral horses and cattle in the region that can pose a road hazard. Source courtesy of: Santa Teresa Health Centre Phone: 08 8956 0911 http://ntgpe.org/index.php

Access Access is by road via Alice Springs. The road is unsealed (68km) & rocky in parts and may cause problems after rain. There are numerous feral horses & cattle in the region that pose a significant road hazard. Source courtesy of: http://www.macdonnell.nt.gov.au/ Alcohol is banned from Santa Teresa, with severe penalties applying to residents and visitors who breach this law.

Facilities: General store, fuel supply,

Suggested site: http://keringkearts.com.au/artworks/ Please contact us before you visit our art centre gallery. gallery@keringkearts.com.au or phone +61 (0) 8 8956 0956

The Old Andado Track is an interesting and alternative route from Alice Springs to Oodnadatta through the fringes of the Simpson Desert.

Alternative 4wd route - Mt Dare to Alice Springs

Watch sunrise at Mount Dare in South Australia and set off early for the 421 kms journey along Old Andado Track to Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.

Flanking the western fringe of the Simpson Desert, the track passes sand ridges five to eight metres high and meanders through the Finke River flood-out. Enjoy a picnic lunch at Molly Clark’s Old Andado Homestead and unwind in its old-world charm.

Then, travel a further 40 kms to the Mac Clark Conservation Reserve and explore its acres of rare Acacia Peuce trees, found in only two other locations in the world.

Continue your journey northbound via Santa Teresa, an Aboriginal community renowned for its vibrant artworks. By appointment only, from Monday to Thursday, you can watch artists tell their stories on canvas.

Drive to Anzac Hill in Alice Springs and watch the sun descend beyond the MacDonnell Ranges. Camp, backpack or stay overnight in the town’s many accommodation options.

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Photographs Courtesy Of: NTTC - Northern Territory Tourism Commission.
Maps Courtesy Of: NTTC - Northern Territory Tourism Commission.
Photographs Courtesy Of: PJ B & M Hutchinson Private Collections
Information courtesy of Parks and Wildlife Service NT for the promotion of tourism for the Larapinta Trail.

Photographs Courtesy of NTTC - Northern Territory Tourism Commission
Information courtesy of Parks Northern Territory

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