3 places to discover
The Ochre Pits is a natural ochre deposit in Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park, about 110 kilometres west of Alice Springs on Namatjira Drive. The site features steep cliffs with vivid layers of white, yellow and red ochre formed over millions of years. Traditionally quarried by Western Arrernte people for ceremonial use, it is an important cultural site with a viewing platform and interpretive signs for visitors.
Spion Kop Lookout is a hilltop viewpoint on Spion Kop Road just north of Queenstown on Tasmania's West Coast. It overlooks the historic mining town, the surrounding bare, mineral-stained hills and the former Iron Blow open cut. Named after the Boer War Battle of Spion Kop, the lookout is notable for its panoramic views of Queenstown, Mount Owen and the West Coast Range, illustrating the dramatic landscape shaped by more than a century of copper and gold mining.
Wild Horse Mountain Lookout is a hilltop scenic viewpoint off the Bruce Highway at Coochin Creek on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Perched atop a 123-metre hill, it offers 360-degree panoramic views over Pumicestone Passage, Bribie Island, the Glass House Mountains and the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Accessed via a short steep paved walk from a highway rest area, it is a popular stop for travellers between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast for sightseeing and photography.