Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
+4
Gallery showing 5 of 9 images, 4 more available
Hermannsburg Historic Precinct
4.3
300 reviewsAbout
The Hermannsburg Historic Precinct is now closed for the 2023 season. They look forward to seeing you again around mid-March 2024. Please check the website for details.
Hermannsburg (est. 1877) was originally a Lutheran mission and was the first town in Central Australia, pre-dating Alice Springs. It was also home to the famous Aboriginal watercolour artist, Albert Namatjira. In 1982 the area was returned to the Aboriginal people and in 1988, the German style whitewashed buildings were restored to their original 19th century condition. It is now on the National Heritage Register. Over a dozen buildings including the church, school buildings, tannery, meathouse and various mission residences can be explored. These buildings date to the 1880's and 1890's. As you wander through the buildings, learn of the sorrows and the joys of the early missionaries but more importantly learn how the local Aranda people and the Europeans worked together to survive and thrive.
What's Available
17 featuresQuality Tourism Accreditation
Nearby places
Reviews & Ratings
Derek Jenkins
Google review
Nothing special. A poorly-curated collection of artefacts and buildings that are in desperate need of some attention. Only highlight are the tea rooms. Lovely staff member on duty, there, who served-up an A-grade beef and vegetable pastie.
Shannon Walsh
Google review
We did a self tour of the site and learnt about the harsh times the occupants endured. The buildings are almost in a ruin state but not much more can be expected in this remote and unforgiving place. The cafe is good and has a nice selection of pies, cakes and sandwiches etc. (but remember where you are remote central Australia, don't expect full city service). Overall it is a long drive from Alice Springs to Hermansberg and there is nothing else to see here, the community outside the precinct restricts access to the residential areas and it is quite desolate. If passing through worth the visit, but touch and go if it is worth the drive from Alice and back.
Beverley Allen
Google review
Very interesting and well maintained except for the residence at the carpark which is barred up and not well cared for. Detracts from what is hidden behind. We thought it must have been closed. Needs more promotion from Alice Springs for tourists. Had lunch in the tea room on site. Well worth the visit.
Karen Drummond
Google review
The amount of garbage strewn across the vacant land and road entering the town was really off-putting and made us feel the 120 odd km trek in from Clean beautiful Alice was a waste of time. But the restoration precinct was spotless and educational.
James Juers
Google review
An exciting and interesting part of the history of Central Australia and Australia’s indigenous population. Just fascinating. Thanks Sam for the great food and coffee!!
Price range
From $19 To $20 per person
Get in touch
Where you'll be
Larapinta Drive
Hermannsburg NT 0872