$19 flights to the Red Centre just landed

If you’ve always wanted to see one of Australia’s most famous landmarks, that dream might be about to become a (very cheap) reality.

If you’ve always wanted to see Uluru, that dream might be about to become a (very cheap) reality.

Webjet is offering flights as little as $19 to the Northern Territory’s Red Centre, with the sale running till midnight 20 January 2023 (or until sold out), Escape reports.

Headline deals include Sydney to Uluru from $19, Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Uluru from $30, Hobart to Uluru from $108 and Adelaide to Alice Springs from $115.

One of the great natural wonders of the world, Uluru towers above the surrounding landscape.

The sale applies to departures from January 16, 2023 to April 5, 2023, offering travellers cheap ‘n’ cheerful access to a massive range of unique NT events, experiences and cultural icons – from Alice Springs’ FabALICE Festival in March, through to Uluru’s Field of Light and Sounds of Silence dinner under the stars.

It’s not just Uluru that should be luring you to the Red Centre.

Here are three other spots we recommend visiting in the Red Centre if you need a little inspiration to jump on these cheap flights.

1. Finke Gorge National Park

Finke Gorge National Park. Picture: Tourism NT/Bronte Stephens

A handy day trip from Alice Springs, explore the ancient and spectacular Finke Gorge National Park. It’s an important wilderness reserve, home to The Finke River, one of the oldest rivers in the world, and Palm Valley, which shelters groves of red cabbage palms, unique to this area.

Must do

Drive to the park’s various hiking tracks, including The Kalaranga Lookout (pictured), which offers amazing views of sculptured sandstone amphitheatre, and the unique Mparra Walk, which introduces travellers to an indigenous dreamtime story when walked in clockwise direction.

2. East MacDonnell Ranges

See ancient rock art at Emily Gap and thousands of engravings at N’Dhala Gorge, walk around the rim of the majestic Trephina Gorge and explore the spooky remains of Arltunga.

Stretching for more than 100 kilometres east of Alice Springs, the East MacDonnell Ranges were part of a short-lived gold rush and have since lived in the shadow of the West MacDonnell Ranges. Now, the East Macs as they’re fondly known, offer some of the best outback spots and landscapes, perfect for bushwalking, camping and four-wheel driving.

Must do

Head out on a walk in Trephina Gorge Nature Park, known for its quartzite cliffs and River Red Gum-lined watercourses. Take a trip down history lane with Central’s Australia first-ever town, Arltunga (pictured), which was once a major gold mine site.

3. Rainbow Valley

Rainbow Valley, located about 75 kilometres south of Alice Springs. Picture: Tourism NT/Paddy Pallin

Seventy-five kilometres south of Alice Springs is Rainbow Valley, renowned for its scenic sandstone bluffs and cliffs. The rock bands change from ochre red to orange and purple in the early morning and late afternoon, offering some of the Territory’s most magical sunrises and sunsets.

Must do

Embark on a 4WD adventure through majestic desert oaks, stopping by Mushroom Rock, an unusual geological formation with a natural tunnel formed by millions of years of wind and rain erosion. Spend the night camping and be amazed by the clarity of the outback’s night sky.