Devils Marbles (also known by the Aboriginal name Karlu Karlu) is an Outback reserve protecting a natural landmark in the Barkly Tableland region of the Northern Territory, located just off the Stuart Highway.

Understand

A pair of balanced boulders

Devils Marbles are large granitic boulders precariously balanced on top of one another, which glow fiery red as sunset hits. They make for a nice stopover on the long Stuart Highway, and are culturally significant to the traditional Aboriginal owners, the Warumungu, who believe that these are the eggs of the Rainbow Serpent – a creature of a Dreamtime story.

Landscape

The 'marbles' themselves are the main landscape feature. The surrounding is mostly flat desert.

Climate

The area is a desert. In the summer, temperatures get very high, while nights can get very cold.

Get in

Easy to access by car on the Stuart Highway

Get around

The area is not big, and can be walked.

See

• Devils Marbles

Sleep

• Camping is permitted (fees apply), offering a great way to enjoy this ancient landscape, since one of the best times to explore or photograph these unique formations is at sunrise and at sunset.
• Alternatively, the nearest town, Wauchope, offers a limited range of accommodation and facilities.

Stay safe

This area is hot and dry - drink a lot of water.

Go next

• Tennant Creek
• Alice Springs