MacDonnell Shire

Set in an Arid Desert environment, the MacDonnell Shire features many incredible and beautiful panoramic landscapes.

With picturesque swimming holes, magnificent flora and fauna, captivating mountain ranges, changing hues and  red desert sands, the MacDonnell Shire landscape is exceptional. Locals believe the Shire has a deep and powerful strength that can only be felt when travelling across the land.

MacDonnell Shire has a land mass of approximately 268,887km2. The Shire comprises of 14 major remote communities, many outstations and commercial enterprises such as Tourism, Mining and Pastoral properties scattered throughout the Shire.

Image copyright Mike Gillam, Silver Iris Photography