Getting There

Road: Larapinta Drive is a sealed all weather road from Alice Springs to Hermannsburg. 130 km to Alice Springs

or

Road: The Mereenie Loop Road is unsealed (4x4 is recommended). A permit is required to travel the Mereenie Loop Road.

Air: There is an unsealed community airstrip 2 kilometres outside of Hermannsburg. Regular Skyport services are available from this location.

Alice Springs Domestic Airport is about 132 kilometres from Hermannsburg.

Albert Namatjira

The Hermannsburg Lutheran Mission was the home of the famous Aboriginal artist, Albert Namatjira.

It is best known as the birthplace of artist Albert Namatjira whose house, three kilometres west of Hermannsburg on Areyonga Road , is today open to visitors.

“Albert Namatjira is the pre-eminent realist artist of Central Australia and the pioneer of the Aboriginal watercolour movement in the region, for which he is nationally and internationally acclaimed.”
ASCP Director Tim Rollason

Hermannsburg Historic Precinct in the MacDonnell Ranges

Situated along the Mereenie Loop Road, 130 kilometres south west of Alice Springs is the Aboriginal community of Hermannsburg and just beyond it, the stunning expanse of Finke Gorge National Park.

Travellers continuing west towards Kings Canyon on the new Red Centre Way formerly known as the Mereenie loop note that Hermannsburg is the last fuel stop and outlet to purchase a Mereenie Loop Pass (Access permit).

Hermannsburg is 565 metres above sea-level. An Aboriginal Community with app 400 residents. The buildings include a school, mess house, manse and quarters for the missionaries.

The church is now a museum which is distinctive because Dr. Strehlow planted two gums in front of the building and erected the church bell between them. One of the gums has died and the bell, which still stands, is rather incongruously propped up by a post on the right hand side.

Hermannsburg

Hermannsburg was the German name chosen by the Lutheran pastors who established a small mission for the Arrernte Aboriginal people here in the 1880s. It is best known as the birthplace of artist Albert Namatjira whose house, three kilometres west of Hermannsburg, is today open to visitors.

Today the old mission’s whitewashed, German farmhouse style buildings have been fully restored.

Hermannsburg's Art and Artifacts

The Kata-Anga Tea Rooms are in the old missionary house and there is also a museum and art gallery.

The current artefacts available at the tea rooms are mostly examples of the famous 'sand painting' style (The correct name) known to some as 'Dot Painting'. They are painted mostly in the Old Colonists' House where visitors are welcome to observe the artists at work.

Visitor Facilities

Cafe
Fuel - limited opening hours
Car park
Coach Parking
Picnic Area
Public Toilet
Shaded Area
Sheltered Area
Shop

With prior permission (please allow 14 days) from the Ntaria Council - +61 (0) 8 8956 7411 - it may possible to camp at Hermannsburg.

The Goholi
Our Mission Statement

As one of Australia's largest licensed Travel Agents Goholi is dedicated to campervan and motorhome hire and rentals. We will source the different options for you. We will look at all the extras and find the best vehicle package for you or even a multiple option for you to choose from. With our head Office in the heartland of the Top End of Darwin we can advise you of the current situations of Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park - Ayers Rock, Watarrka National Park, West MacDonnell Ranges, East MacDonnell Ranges, Kakadu National Park, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Gibb River Road Western Australia and the - Erldunda - Kulgera - Oodnadatta Track - Coober Pedy (Opal field) - Woomera - Port Augusta areas.

East MacDonnell National Park and West MacDonnell National Park
in the MacDonnell Ranges in Northern Territory, Central Australia
A tourist selfdrive tourist guide and travel information

East MacDonnell National Park and West MacDonnell National Park in Central Australia
• West MacDonnell Map • West MacDonnell National Park • East MacDonnell National-Park
• East MacDonnell Map

West MacDonnell National Park and surrounding areas
• Larapinta Trail • Glen Helen Gorge • Glen Helen Lodge accommodation • Ellery Creek Big Hole • Ochre Pits • Ormiston Gorge • Redbank Gorge Waterhole • Roma Gorge • Serpentine Chalet • Serpentine Gorge • Simpsons Gap • Standley Chasm • Honeymoon Gap • Palm Valley

• Albert Namatjiras Monument • Namatjira Drive • Namatjira Twin Gums • Hermannsburg • Ghost Gum • Wallace Rockhole • Palm Valley

East MacDonnell National Park and surrounding areas
• Arltunga Historical Reserve and hotel or camping • Trephina Gorge • Emily Jessie Gap • Corroboree Rock • Ross River Resort • Ruby Gap • N'Dhala Gorge Nature Reserve • Gemtree • Chambers Pillar • Rainbow Valley

Other Highways, Scenic Routes, Ways, offroad 4wd Tracks and Roads in Central Australia
• The Mereenie Loop • Red Centre Way • Explorers Way • Stuart Highway • Ernest Giles Road • Namatjira Drive • Larapinta Drive • Luritja Road • Lasseter Highway • Binns Track

Top End - Natures Way in Northern Territory Australia
• Darwin • Tropical Darwin • Map of Northern Territory • Katherine Gorge • Tennant Creek • Devils Marbles • Kakadu National Park • Natures Way Top End • Katherine Gorge • Litchfield National Park

Alice Springs and Uluru and on the way
• Alice Springs • Alice Springs Airport • The Ghan Alice Springs • Alice Springs Heavitree Gap • Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park • Uluru Ayers Rock • Ayers Rock Resort at Yulara • Voyages Resort at Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara • Ayers Rock Airport 'Connellan Airport' • Kata Tjuta 'The Olgas' • Sounds of Silence dinner • Mount Sonder • Mount Connnor • Mount Ebenezer • Curtin Springs • Stuarts Well • Erldunda

Kings Canyon
• Watarrka National Park • Kings Canyon • Kings Creek Station • Kings Canyon Resort • Glen Helen Lodge accommodation

Remote access sites
• Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve • Gosse Bluff Tnorala Tylers Pass • Haasts Bluff - lkuntji

Alice Springs camper hire and Alice Springs motorhome rentals return and one way
• Alice Springs campervan hire and camper rentals
• Alice Springs motorhome hire and RV rentals

Alice Springs 4wd hire | Alice Springs 4 wheel drive rentals | Alice Springs 4X4 hire
• 4WD Hire from Alice Springs with oneways to Darwin

Uluru guided camping tours and Kakadu guided camping safaris
• Across Australia Adventure Tours at http://www.australia4tours.com/
• Uluru Northern Territory www.uluruadventuretours.com
• Kakadu Northern Territory adventure tours and safaris at www.kakaduadventuretours.com
• Way outback Ayers Rock adventure tours and safaris at www.ulurusafaris.com
• Way outback Kakadu and Litchfield adventure tours and safaris at www.kakadusafaris.com
• Instant availability on Kakadu and Top End one day tours www.kakaduholidays.com/
• Instant availability on Darwin one day tours www.darwin4tours.com/

Search, find and about West MacDonnell National Park and East MacDonnell National Park the MacDonnell Ranges in Central Australia a resource travel guide.