The Pitchi Richi Sanctuary, just South of Heavitree Gap, is set on 12 acres of land that were purchased by Leo Corbet in 1955 following the death of Charles 'Pop' Chapman, an eccentric Alice Springs legend, who had named the property 'The Pearly Gates'. It is not known exactly when Corbet changed the name to Pitchi Richi but he told a friend the Pearly Gates might seem a bit presumptuous coming from me. The name Pitchi Richi is (loosely) derived from the Arrernte language and its is said to mean come and look and also gap in the range. William Ricketts, a close friend of Corbets, built a kiln on the site shortly after it was purchased and his sculptures were displayed from the time that the sanctuary opened.