The Ochre Pits line a dry creek bed in the heart of the West MacDonnell Ranges, 11km west of Serpentine Gorge, and were a source of pigment for Aboriginal people. The various coloured ochres − mainly yellow, white and red-brown − are weathered limestone, with iron-oxide creating the colours.
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Ochre Pits

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Must-see attractions
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