The Red Centre occupies a very special place in the hearts and minds of Australians. Aborigines have a deep, abiding affinity for this ancient land, but the stark solitude of the Red Centre also evokes a strong spiritual response in people from the furthest corners of the continent. Uluru lies at the heart of the Northern Territory and at the forefront of the nations imagination. Surrounding it are equally astonishing and remote national parks, canyons and ranges. This region is also resplendent in natural phenomena, its complicated ecosystems contain habitats and wildlife of all kinds. Above all, the Red Centre inspires an overwhelming sense of space and spirit.