Serving as the perfect travel hub for the exploration of Australia’s iconic Red Centre, the outback town of Alice Springs is a staple destination for any people planning to visit Uluru / Ayers Rock and its many surrounding natural and geological highlights.Something of an icon of the Aussie desert, Alice Springs is a no-frills town that harks back to the days of early frontier colonial Australia while seeing increased development due to its position as a tourist hotspot, all situated in a location amongst the scenery of the ruggedly beautiful MacDonnell ranges.
Helicopter over The Red Centre
Appreciate the grandeur of the Outback with an aerial view. Alice Springs Helicopters offer scenic local tours and aerial adventures to the West MacDonnell Ranges, Kings Canyon and Uluru. Among the most popular is “Around the Gaps”, which visits the Larapinta Trail, Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm. You’ll also see wild animals including wallabies, camels and eagles things to do in Alice Springs .
Explore the Outback on Foot from Alice Springs
With its flat terrain and compact size, Alice Springs is perfect for walkers. Head off to the historicalTelegraph Station, dating back to 1872, and follow the walking trail from the city. Closer to town are the Olive Pink Botanic Gardens with more than 250 plant species, plus native animals such as the black-footed rock wallaby and western bowerbirds.
Check out Alice Springs’ Reptile Centre
Get close (but not too close) to the world’s most venomous snakes at The Alice Springs Reptile Centreon Stuart Terrace. Alongside deadly taipans, brown snakes and death adders are huge goannas, frilled-neck lizards and desert-dwelling thorny devils. Meet Terry, the saltwater crocodile, handle a python and watch lizards being fed.
Take a Ride with Pynden Camel Tracks
Location: 20 minutes drive from Alice Springs, NTThere are few animals that are more emblematic of the desert than the humble camel, with the durable and placid creatures having long served as the preferred method of transport for those navigating hotter climates in the past
Alice Springs Reptile Centre
It takes a special kind of creature to survive within the harsh heat of the Aussie deserts of the Northern Territory, but the cold-blooded nature of reptiles makes them the ideal natural residents of this part of the country. You won’t find a more comprehensive showcase of these scaly animals than the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, which lies right in the heart of town and thus makes for an easily accessible and enjoyable attraction.
While it’s small in size it makes up for this in diversity, featuring over 50 species of reptiles encompassing all aspects of the reptile kingdom – saltwater crocodiles, various snakes, lizards and other reptiles can all be found here, as well as a true showcase of some of the more “unusual” reptiles of the Australian outback; massive goannas, spiked Thorny Devils and even the iconic Frill-necked Lizard
“You won’t find a more comprehensive showcase of these scaly animals than the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, which lies right in the heart of town and thus makes for an easily accessible and enjoyable attraction."
Four Wheel Drive Adventure to the West MacDonnell Ranges
It’s a big country – let someone else drive!Tailormade Tours offers full- and half-day 4WD adventures from Alice Springs. The West MacDonnell Ranges and Desert Park tour includes Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm and other scenic attractions. The company, which has a fleet of modern vehicles, also custom designs small group tours to Uluru, Kings Canyon and the MacDonnell Ranges.
Sounds of Starlight Theatre
Location: 40 Todd St, Alice Springs, NTIn terms of Aussie icons, there are few that can compare with the worldwide recognition that the didgeridoo has on the international stage – it’s been featured in countless Hollywood movies, exported Aussie music and promotional marketing campaigns for Australia. With its characteristic low, drawling note, it’s an Aboriginal instrument that has become synonymous with our country, and at Alice Springs’ Sounds of Starlight exhibit slash theatre, it’s the central figure in providing multiple forms of entertainment for those visiting the town. Located in the heart of the town’s Todd Mall, the Sounds of Starlight serves as a hybrid gallery/museum/stage show destination that provides a combined insight into the Aboriginal culture with an interpretive and entertaining visual and aural things to do in Alice Springs showcase of what the didgeridoo can do.
“The Sounds of Starlight serves as a hybrid gallery/museum/stage show destination that provides a combined insight into the Aboriginal culture with an interpretive and entertaining visual and aural showcase of what the didgeridoo can do.
Visit Alice Springs Galleries and Buy Aboriginal Art
Visit reputable galleries selling artwork from the Central and Western Desert peoples including “dot paintings” synonymous with the Red Centre. Muk Muk Fine Art and Papunya Tula Artists are a short walk from the city centre while Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation is located 290km northwest of Alice Springs. For an overview of the scene, visit the Araluen Arts Centre, which features travelling exhibitions, craft displays and live performances.
Shop at Alice Spring’s Street Markets
Join the locals at the Sunday Market Day held along Todd Mall. Operating February to December, its stalls offer art, craft and local produce. Many of the cafés along the mall are open and there is colourful live entertainment. The monthly Alice Springs Night Markets run August to November, offering Indigenous art, handmade clothing, souvenirs and amazing multicultural street food.
The Kangaroo Sanctuary
Location: Alice Springs, NT
Australia has an amazingly diverse amount of wildlife, yet there are few which resonate with both locals and visitors from overseas alike quite like the kangaroo. Selected as one of the animals on our Coat of Arms as a metaphor for their inability to walk backwards, the ‘Roo is as much a symbol of the Aussie landscape as the didgeridoo, boomerang, or even Uluru itself.
This dedicated sanctuary – originally designed solely for the rescue of kangaroo babies – is one of the best places in the country to get up close with these cute little marsupials, and the Kangaroo Sanctuary has enjoyed great fame as a result of owner Brolga a.k.a Chris Barnes being the subject of BBC2 film “Kangaroo Dundee”. Extremely dedicated to his work and with a true passion for caring for his “flock”, Brolga takes a compassionate and interested approach to all of his visitors, no matter their country of origin.
Helicopter over The Red Centre
Appreciate the grandeur of the Outback with an aerial view. Alice Springs Helicopters offer scenic local tours and aerial adventures to the West MacDonnell Ranges, Kings Canyon and Uluru. Among the most popular is “Around the Gaps”, which visits the Larapinta Trail, Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm. You’ll also see wild animals including wallabies, camels and eagles things to do in Alice Springs .
Explore the Outback on Foot from Alice Springs
With its flat terrain and compact size, Alice Springs is perfect for walkers. Head off to the historicalTelegraph Station, dating back to 1872, and follow the walking trail from the city. Closer to town are the Olive Pink Botanic Gardens with more than 250 plant species, plus native animals such as the black-footed rock wallaby and western bowerbirds.
Check out Alice Springs’ Reptile Centre
Get close (but not too close) to the world’s most venomous snakes at The Alice Springs Reptile Centreon Stuart Terrace. Alongside deadly taipans, brown snakes and death adders are huge goannas, frilled-neck lizards and desert-dwelling thorny devils. Meet Terry, the saltwater crocodile, handle a python and watch lizards being fed.
Take a Ride with Pynden Camel Tracks
Alice Springs Reptile Centre
It takes a special kind of creature to survive within the harsh heat of the Aussie deserts of the Northern Territory, but the cold-blooded nature of reptiles makes them the ideal natural residents of this part of the country. You won’t find a more comprehensive showcase of these scaly animals than the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, which lies right in the heart of town and thus makes for an easily accessible and enjoyable attraction.
While it’s small in size it makes up for this in diversity, featuring over 50 species of reptiles encompassing all aspects of the reptile kingdom – saltwater crocodiles, various snakes, lizards and other reptiles can all be found here, as well as a true showcase of some of the more “unusual” reptiles of the Australian outback; massive goannas, spiked Thorny Devils and even the iconic Frill-necked Lizard
“You won’t find a more comprehensive showcase of these scaly animals than the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, which lies right in the heart of town and thus makes for an easily accessible and enjoyable attraction."
Four Wheel Drive Adventure to the West MacDonnell Ranges
It’s a big country – let someone else drive!Tailormade Tours offers full- and half-day 4WD adventures from Alice Springs. The West MacDonnell Ranges and Desert Park tour includes Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm and other scenic attractions. The company, which has a fleet of modern vehicles, also custom designs small group tours to Uluru, Kings Canyon and the MacDonnell Ranges.
Sounds of Starlight Theatre
Location: 40 Todd St, Alice Springs, NTIn terms of Aussie icons, there are few that can compare with the worldwide recognition that the didgeridoo has on the international stage – it’s been featured in countless Hollywood movies, exported Aussie music and promotional marketing campaigns for Australia. With its characteristic low, drawling note, it’s an Aboriginal instrument that has become synonymous with our country, and at Alice Springs’ Sounds of Starlight exhibit slash theatre, it’s the central figure in providing multiple forms of entertainment for those visiting the town. Located in the heart of the town’s Todd Mall, the Sounds of Starlight serves as a hybrid gallery/museum/stage show destination that provides a combined insight into the Aboriginal culture with an interpretive and entertaining visual and aural things to do in Alice Springs showcase of what the didgeridoo can do.
“The Sounds of Starlight serves as a hybrid gallery/museum/stage show destination that provides a combined insight into the Aboriginal culture with an interpretive and entertaining visual and aural showcase of what the didgeridoo can do.
Visit Alice Springs Galleries and Buy Aboriginal Art
Visit reputable galleries selling artwork from the Central and Western Desert peoples including “dot paintings” synonymous with the Red Centre. Muk Muk Fine Art and Papunya Tula Artists are a short walk from the city centre while Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation is located 290km northwest of Alice Springs. For an overview of the scene, visit the Araluen Arts Centre, which features travelling exhibitions, craft displays and live performances.
Shop at Alice Spring’s Street Markets
Join the locals at the Sunday Market Day held along Todd Mall. Operating February to December, its stalls offer art, craft and local produce. Many of the cafés along the mall are open and there is colourful live entertainment. The monthly Alice Springs Night Markets run August to November, offering Indigenous art, handmade clothing, souvenirs and amazing multicultural street food.
The Kangaroo Sanctuary
Location: Alice Springs, NT
Australia has an amazingly diverse amount of wildlife, yet there are few which resonate with both locals and visitors from overseas alike quite like the kangaroo. Selected as one of the animals on our Coat of Arms as a metaphor for their inability to walk backwards, the ‘Roo is as much a symbol of the Aussie landscape as the didgeridoo, boomerang, or even Uluru itself.
This dedicated sanctuary – originally designed solely for the rescue of kangaroo babies – is one of the best places in the country to get up close with these cute little marsupials, and the Kangaroo Sanctuary has enjoyed great fame as a result of owner Brolga a.k.a Chris Barnes being the subject of BBC2 film “Kangaroo Dundee”. Extremely dedicated to his work and with a true passion for caring for his “flock”, Brolga takes a compassionate and interested approach to all of his visitors, no matter their country of origin.