Overview

Mount Ebenezer is a working pastoral property and roadside service point in the southern part of Australia’s Northern Territory. Located on the Lasseter Highway, it sits roughly 55 kilometres from the Stuart Highway to the east and about 200 kilometres east of Uluṟu. Visitors often encounter Mount Ebenezer as a stopping place between Alice Springs and the central desert attractions.

Location and access

The station occupies an arid, semi‑desert region of central Australia characterized by spinifex grassland, rocky outcrops and seasonal watercourses. The geographic coordinates are recorded and can be consulted directly: 25°10′37″S 132°40′37″E. The main road access is via the Lasseter Highway, with the Stuart Highway connection reachable after a drive of approximately 55 kilometres from the property entrance. The site is commonly used by travellers heading to or from the Stuart Highway and central desert attractions.

Mount Ebenezer is notable for being among the relatively small number of Aboriginal‑owned pastoral stations in the Northern Territory. The property is owned by the community of Imaṉpa, which geographically surrounds parts of the station. Operational management is carried out by Lisanote Pty Ltd, a company owned by the Imaṉpa Community, while the pastoral lease is held by the Fogarty family. The interplay of community ownership and leased management reflects a local cooperative approach that blends traditional connection to country with commercial pastoral operations.

Relationship to nearby protected areas

Mount Ebenezer borders conservation and Indigenous land management initiatives. To the west it adjoins the Angas Downs Indigenous Protected Area, an area managed for conservation, cultural values and community use. This proximity situates Mount Ebenezer within a wider landscape of Indigenous land custodianship and environmental protection efforts in central Australia.

Facilities and uses

As a roadhouse and station, Mount Ebenezer provides fuel, basic supplies and accommodation options for travellers, as well as services tied to pastoral activities. Typical features include a service stop for long‑distance motorists, simple lodging, and opportunities to learn about local Aboriginal culture and land management practices. The station operates as part of the regional economy, combining cattle grazing and visitor services.

Context and significance

Mount Ebenezer exemplifies several important aspects of contemporary central Australian life: the functioning of remote pastoral stations, the role of roadside service centres on long outback routes, and growing models of community ownership of land. It sits within the Northern Territory’s sparse settlement pattern and acts as a practical waypoint for tourism, transport and local enterprise. For administrative or background information, readers can consult regional resources on the pastoral industry, the Northern Territory and broader Australian outback infrastructure.

Quick facts

  • Roadhouse and pastoral station on the Lasseter Highway (Lasseter Hwy).
  • Approximately 55 km from the Stuart Highway (Stuart Hwy) and about 200 km from Uluṟu.
  • Owned by the Imaṉpa community and managed through Lisanote Pty Ltd; lease held by the Fogarty family.
  • Adjacent to the Angas Downs Indigenous Protected Area and connected to local land‑management initiatives.

For further administrative details or historical records related to the property and its lease arrangements, see regional land and lease references: lease information. Additional community and local planning resources are available through Imaṉpa community channels (Imaṉpa) and general Northern Territory information services (NT resources).

General reference items and background can be found via regional tourism and pastoral industry pages (property surrounds), and broader visitor information about access to central Australian attractions (Australia travel guides). For mapping and exact coordinates use the provided coordinate link above (coordinates).