Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve
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Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve is a protected area located south of Alice Springs, Northern Territory in Australia. The reserve was established in 1990 to protect the unique sandstone formations and the Aboriginal art, artifacts and sacred natural objects within an area of 24.83 km2 (9.59 sq mi) around a large sandstone bluff.[3]: 16 The sandstone layers in the main formation resemble the coloured stripes of a rainbow, with the red-orange hues of sandstone that is rich with iron creating a strong contrast with the lighter shaded sandstone that turns pale yellow or gold in the late day sun as it shines on the northwest-facing cliffs.[6]
Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve Northern Territory | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
Nearest town or city | Alice Springs |
Coordinates | 24°20′00″S 133°39′00″E[2] |
Established | 1990[3]: 16 |
Area | 24.83 km2 (9.6 sq mi)[3]: 16 |
Visitation | 6,800 (in 2014)[4] |
Managing authorities | the Twertentyeye group of Upper Southern Arrernte people and the Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory (PWCNT)[5] |
Website | Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve |
See also | Protected areas of the Northern Territory |
Rainbow Valley's main sandstone formation is known as Wurre by the local Aboriginals, the Twertentyeye group of Upper Southern Arrernte people,[3]: 16 and is a significant part of their homeland which they call Imarnte.[3]: 3 Since 2008, the area has been jointly managed by the Twertentyeye and the Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory (PWCNT)[5] and is the first conservation reserve to have a joint management plan.[3]: 3