The painting depicts Simpson Gap (part of the Western MacDonnell Ranges).

The Aboriginal traditional owners, the Arrernte people of Alice Springs in central Australia call Simpson Gap by its traditional name Rungutirpa. In Aboriginal mythology Rungutirpa is the home of a group of giant goanna ancestors.

Simpson Gap has a permanent water hole and black footed rock wallabies live in the gap's rocky ridge.

If you would like to know more about Simpson Gap and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:

• Aboriginal Watercolour Paintings
• Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories