On the western edge of Mparntwe (Alice Springs), overlooking the molten red hills of Tjoritja (West MacDonnell Ranges) sits a house designed to work with the extreme climate of the central desert. The Desert House by DunnHillam Architects was built in 2015 as a commitment from the clients to Mparntwe. An investment in place through design.

Delegates will start their MPARNTWE experience with a sunrise tour at the Olive Pink Botanic Gardens on Thursday 11th September, day one of the event. HERE, the landscape is the starting point. It’s a constant, shaping presence - defining how people live, move, and connect with the place. IT is a starting point for the MPARNTWE experience.

Bobbie Bayley, Owen Kelly and Tonielle Dempers are the creative directors for the RAA  Mparntwe (Alice Springs) event 11-13 September 2025. They live and work in Mparntwe, where they are continuously shaped and reshaped by the unparalleled complexity and presence of Central Arrernte Country.