Things to do in Alice Springs
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Early Morning Ballooning in Alice Springs
S$352
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group
S$127
per adult
Alice Town and Country Half Day Tour -Small Group
S$178
per adult
East MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group
S$154
per adult
West MacDonnell Ranges Full Day - Small Group Tour
S$255
per adult
Alice Town Highlights & East MacDonnell Ranges Half Day Tour
S$169
per adult
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1. Alice Springs Desert Park
In the Alice Springs Desert Park, just outside Alice Springs, you’ll discover the birds, reptiles and mammals of Central Australia. Learn about the living culture and history of the Arrernte indigenous people who have interacted with these animals, plants and landscapes for thousands of years.
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2. Alice Springs School of the Air
The Alice Springs School of the Air Visitor Centre is a wonderful place to discover the marvels of technology connecting children in remote Central Australia. Find out how this centre in Alice Springs can bring a class together, despite students being spread out over 1.3 million square kilometres (502,000 square miles), an area 10 times the size of England.
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3. Larapinta Trail Trailhead
See the best spots in the West MacDonnell Ranges on the Larapinta Trail. Immerse yourself in the rugged habitat of black-footed rock-wallabies and the enormous wedge-tailed eagle along the 223-kilometre (140-mile) hike. Each night you’ll be camping beneath stars that seem amplified by the desert dark. Wake up to the spectacular colours of the ranges in the morning light.
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4. Anzac Hill
Anzac Hill is a beautiful lookout point popular with tourists and locals alike. Come here at any time of the day to be treated to panoramic views of Alice Springs and the surrounding countryside. Enjoy an especially unforgettable natural show in the evening, as the sun slips below the horizon and the skies take on a gorgeous range of colors. And don’t forget to pay your respects at the striking white war memorial that crowns the hill.
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5. Alice Springs Golf Club
Alice Springs Golf Club offers a challenging course and great views. Play a round of golf with Mount Johns and the MacDonnell Ranges in the background and the rich red Alice Springs sands contrasting with the golfing green at your feet.
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Desert Springs
Travellers come to Desert Springs for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Lasseters Casino and Alice Springs Golf Club while you're in town.
Alice Springs CBD
If you're spending some time in Alice Springs CBD, Todd Mall and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
The Gap
Unique features of The Gap include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Alice Springs Aquatic & Leisure Centre or National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame while you're exploring the area.
Ross
You'll enjoy the restaurants and sporting events in Ross. You might want to make time for a stop at Frontier Camel Farm or Yeperenye-Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park.
East Side
Travellers come to East Side for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Joint Geological-Geophysical Reserve and Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve while you're in town.
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