Wallace Rockhole
NT 872 • Northern Territory
About Wallace Rockhole
Wallace Rockhole is a small Aboriginal community located 120 kilometres west-southwest of Alice Springs in the MacDonnell Region of the Northern Territory. Situated within the Western MacDonnell Ranges and forming part of the Ljirapinta Ward alongside nearby Hermannsburg, the community is home to the Western Arrarnta people and has a population of approximately 87 residents. The settlement was founded in 1973 as an outstation of the Hermannsburg Mission by the Abbott family, and was formally returned to Aranda ownership as part of land rights reforms. The community is surrounded by the dramatic red rock landscape of the West MacDonnell National Park.
Life in Wallace Rockhole reflects the deep cultural connection of the Western Arrarnta people to their Country — the surrounding West MacDonnell Ranges hold significant spiritual and historical importance. The community participates in the MacDonnell Regional Council service structure and receives essential government services including housing. The area draws visitors interested in Indigenous culture and the spectacular West MacDonnell landscape, with Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park nearby offering gorges, waterholes, and hiking trails. Access to Alice Springs is via the Larapinta Drive unsealed road, which requires a suitable vehicle.
Wallace Rockhole falls under postcode 872 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Namatjira electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Commute to Alice Springs
🛣️ Accessible via Larapinta Drive (partly unsealed); 4WD or high-clearance vehicle recommended in wet conditions
Remote community accessible only by private vehicle; no public transport
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Nyirripi Community