Main Sites & Attractions
- Alice Springs Desert Park, an amazing display of desert flora, fauna and ecology
- Alice Springs Telegraph Station – a superbly restored heritage site and display
- The Namatjira Art Gallery, dedicated to one of Australia’s most renowned indigenous artists
- Alice Springs Reptile Centre, a large display of reptiles and a new fossil cave display
- Pioneer Women’s Hall of Fame, celebrating the role of women in Australia’s development
- National Road Transport Hall of fame, a huge display of truck, rail and transport memorabilia
- Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitor Centre & Café
- Ayers Rock, Kata Tjuta and MacDonnell Ranges
Things To Do
- Visit some of the ‘must see’ places of interest, especially those listed above
- Stroll through the indigenous art galleries in and around Todd Mall
- View Alice Springs & the MacDonnell’s from Anzac Hill, overlooking the town
- Take a tour to Standley Chasm & Simpson Gap in the magnificent West MacDonnell Ranges
- Take a day trip to Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olga’s)
- Go on a cattle station or quad bike tour, exploring the outback lifestyle & landscapes
- Take an Aboriginal Dreamtime and Bushtucker Tour for an insight to a fascinating culture
- Enjoy a superb meal at one of the many restaurants, hotels and cafes
- Take a self-guided walk along the Charles or Todd Rivers or a heritage walk around town
- Rent a bike and take a ride to scenic sites, along river banks and to local shops
- Hire a 4WD and explore the MacDonnells, Chambers Pillar, Old Andado and Arltunga
- Take an early morning hot-air balloon ride for a majestic view of the vast surrounds
- Have a counter-meal in one of the many pubs and meet some of the local characters
- Take a camel tour, camping out on an isolated riverbank, just like the explorers years ago
- Take a day trip to one of the many Parks & Reserves (refer to the table below)
Accommodation
A wide selection of hotel, motel, lodges, B&B and caravan park facilities are available. Travellers should contact the Central Australia Visitor Information Centre (details shown below) for assistance.
Visitor Information
Contact the Central Australia Visitor Information Centre on 1800 645 199 or 08 8952 5800, email:
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, visit the Information Centre in Alice Springs (on Gregory Terrace) or view the website www.centralaustraliantourism.com (where travellers can request a free information pack).
Traveller Amenities
Accommodation, ambulance, police, fire, hospital, pharmacies, health practitioners, post office, RAC, schools, shopping, library, internet café’s, casino, hotels, motels, lodges, B&B’s, camping & caravan parks, restaurants & cafes, fuel / LPG, vehicle repair services, land & air tour operators, vehicle hire.
Website Links
Central Australia Tourism: www.centralaustraliantourism.com
NT Parks & Wildlife: www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/index.html
| Time / Distance From Alice Springs |
Arltunga Historic Reserve
|
105km |
1hr 15min
|
Ayers Rock / Uluru
|
461km |
4hr 45min
|
Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve
|
155km |
2hr 15min
|
Corroboree Rock
|
47km |
30min |
Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve
|
403km |
4hr |
Ellery Creek Bighole Nature Park
|
96km |
1hr |
Finke Gorge National Park (Palm Valley)
|
146km |
2hr 30min
|
Glen Helen Gorge Nature Park
|
132km |
1hr 15min
|
Mt Olga / Kata Tjuta
|
500km |
5hr 15min
|
N'Dhala Gorge Nature Park
|
80km |
1hr |
Ormiston Gorge & Pound National Park
|
130km |
1hr 15min
|
Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve
|
97km |
1hr 45min
|
Serpentine Gorge Nature Park
|
102km |
1hr |
Simpsons Gap Nature Park
|
17km |
20min |
Standley Chasm
|
50km |
30min |
Trephina Gorge
|
76km |
45min |
Watarrka National Park (Kings Canyon)
|
331km |
4hr |
|
Alice Springs 
