A man has been charged with murder following the death of his partner in Alice Springs on Saturday after she was allegedly attacked with a blunt weapon, NT Police said.

NT government crime marketing manager Sita Bacher said in statement on Sunday the 51-year-old man had been charged with one count of murder, one breach of a domestic violence order, and one count of being armed with an offensive weapon at night.

Jerry Robertson is listed with those charges to appear for a mention in Alice Springs Local Court on Monday.

In a statement on Saturday Ms Bacher said that about 9:50am police received reports that a 47-year-old woman was in a critical condition after being allegedly assaulted with a blunt weapon at a bush camp near Stott Terrace, Alice Springs.

She said there were attempts to resuscitate the woman but she was declared dead at 10:45am, while the the 51-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic or family violence, you can phone police on 131 444 or, in an emergency, call triple-000. You can anonymously report through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Support services are also available, including, but not limited to, 1800RESPECT (1800737732) or Lifeline 131 114.