Hermannsburg Mission, Northern Territory

For the Arrernte Aboriginals of the Northern Territory during the 1880's, a Lutheran mission was built . Come 1982, it was handed over to the traditional owners and, is listed on the National Heritage register.

 A well known and talented Aboriginal water-colour artist was born here; his name, Albert Namatjira.

unique fencing from yesteryear, creates a rustic boundary for the now tourist tea-rooms

 the tea rooms are inside building at centre of photograph now, set behind the palm trees each side of  pathway. 

a $10 admission when visiting the mission

 the old church building still has the bell hanging from the tree/post.  

 water tank

they're sure to have had a hard life on dusty, corrugated roads