MPARNTWE venue

10 July

Written By Regional Architecture Association

Kwartatuma, nestled within the West MacDonnell Ranges, is a place of raw desert beauty and deep ecological and cultural significance. Its soaring red walls, permanent waterhole (up to 14 metres deep), and rare, relict plant and animal species—including the once-lost Central Rock Rat—make it a true desert sanctuary.

KWARTATUMA / ORMISTON GORGE
Tjoritja (West MacDonnell Ranges), Western Arrernte Country

This is where the Mparntwe Conference will conclude—in a landscape that invites awe. A striking shelter by local firm Susan Dugdale & Associates sets the scene for our closing gathering. Between final reflections and a star-lit dinner, delegates are invited to wander the gorge or climb the Ghost Gum Walk to the cliff-top lookout, also designed by SDA, for breathtaking views across the ancient Country.

It’s not just an ending—it’s an exhale.

EVENT INFO

MPARNTWE (Alice Springs)

DATES September 11-13 2025

LOCATION Mparntwe (Alice Springs) & Tjoritja (West MacDonnell National park)

CPD 10 formal points available across the event

EVENT OVERVIEW & BOOKING INFO