Alice Springs - Places to Go
Every corner you turn in Alice Springs you will find a place or attraction that unveils another piece of the story that makes this town what it is. A place rich in culture, art, nature and history, don’t make the mistake of not allowing enough time to see and experience it all!
Discover ancient geology at the Museum of Central Australia, and take a trip through time to unfold a story of the giant Megafauna that once roamed the land at Megafauna Central. Want to say hello to some of our smaller creatures that exist today? The Alice Springs Reptile Centre and Alice Springs Desert Park are home to a range of native animals that you can get up-close and personal with. Here you can unfold the stories and culture of the Arrernte people, and their connection with the desert.
Leave a day to discover the tales of the early settlers. Explore how people first came to Central Australia, and the way they have adapted their lives to survive here. Begin at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station, where it all began in the 1870s, then continue your trip through time and stories at the Alice Springs School of the Air, Royal Flying Doctor Service, and the National Womens Museum of Australia.
You can learn and experience it all, at a myriad of specialised attractions that each share a piece of the story.
Check out our top attractions listed below, and add them to your ultimate Alice Springs itinerary!
Adelaide House Museum
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Alice Springs
Designed by Rev John Flynn (the man of the $20 note) and built-in 1926, Adelaide House was the first hospital in Alice Springs. Designed for the hot inland climate, it is... show more
Anzac Hill
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Alice Springs
The most visited landmark in Alice Springs, Anzac Hill is the ideal spot for an overview of the town. The lookout offers a panoramic view of Alice Springs and the beautif... show more
Central Australian Aviation Museum
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Alice Springs
Located in the original Connellan Airways hangar on the site of Alice Springs' first air strip, the museum houses early flying doctor planes, a restored DC3 and other his... show more
Megafauna Central
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Alice Springs
Located in the centre of Alice Springs, Megafauna Central showcases the unique megafauna of Central Australia of the Miocene epoch, about 8 million years ago. show more
Tangentyere Artists
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Alice Springs
Tangentyere Artists, an Alice Springs-based not-for-profit, Aboriginal owned and directed Art Centre, provides new, emerging, or established artists skills, professional,... show more
Old Timers Traeger Museum
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Alice Springs
Find out how early Territorians lived, worked, travelled and obtained supplies at the Old Timers Traeger Museum.
Located in Alice Springs, the museum houses an extensi... show more
Olive Pink Botanic Garden
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Alice Springs
The Olive Pink Botanic Garden is located a short drive from the town’s CBD, on land developed as a reserve for arid region flora by Miss Olive Pink in the 1950s. show more
Alice Springs Reptile Centre
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Alice Springs
Alice Springs Reptile Centre houses the largest reptile display in Central Australia.
We are a drop off centre for Wildcare Inc and we are also the official local sna... show more
Alice Springs Telegraph Station
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Alice Springs
Located within the Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve, the Telegraph Station is the birthplace of the Alice Springs township. It is an excellent value an... show more
The Residency
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Alice Springs
Since its construction in 1928, The Residency, on the corner of Parsons and Hartley Streets, has become a tangible symbol of the brief independence and Vice-Regal power C... show more
Old Hartley Street School
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Alice Springs
Visit Hartley Street School to see how outback children were educated in the early twentieth century. It was the first official school building in Alice Springs, and it w... show more
Central Craft
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Alice Springs
Watch artists at work printing silk, creating jewellery, pottery, and woodwork, and buy souvenirs from the shop at Central Craft in Alice Springs. show more
Women's Museum of Australia
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Alice Springs
The Women's Museum of Australia celebrates and commemorates the achievements of women in Australian history across four permanent exhibitions. Situated in the heritage l... show more
Iltja Ntjarra Many Hands Art Centre
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Alice Springs
At Alice Spring's Ngurratjuta Iltja Ntjarra Many Hands Art Centre you can see dot paintings and watercolours on show in the gallery, meet the Aboriginal artists who creat... show more
Wild Honey Travels
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Alice Springs
Wild Honey Travels, is the only female owned & operated service in Central Australia who personally delivers private bespoke, charters and bush passenger services. Tour... show more
Mbantua Fine Art Gallery Alice Springs
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Alice Springs
Mbantua Fine Art Gallery specialises in exhibiting and selling the works of Aboriginal artists from the Utopia region of Central Australia. Throughout the Gallery you wil... show more
Bindi Enterprises
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Alice Springs
Bindi Enterprises has been operating as an employment and community access provider in Alice Springs since 1978. The centre was established by parents of people living wi... show more
John Flynn's Grave Historic Reserve
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Alice Springs
The John Flynn's Memorial Historical Reserve is the resting place for the ashes of the Reverend John Flynn, founder of the Flying Doctor Service and the Australian Inland... show more
Stuart Town Gaol
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Alice Springs
Construction of the Stuart Town Gaol and police station started in 1907 by local builders using materials sourced from the district. It is a simple design made of local s... show more
Yubu Napa Gallery and Studio
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Alice Springs
Yubu Napa offers visitors a unique gallery experience. Visitors to Alice Springs have the opportunity to meet and engage with Indigenous Artists as they are creating the... show more
This is Aboriginal Art
Local Business
Alice Springs
Experience the diverse and colourful world of Indigenous art at This is Aboriginal Art.
This is Aboriginal Art offers two levels of beautiful, ethically sourced Aborig... show more
Ayeye Atyenhe Art
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Alice Springs
We offer an Aboriginal Art Experience four days a week where people can hear about the stories/art and culture of the Arrernte artists as well as join them in painting. W... show more
National Road Transport Hall of Fame
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Alice Springs
The National Road Transport Hall of Fame is a unique museum showcasing the rich and important history of the road and transport industry and the essential role it's playe... show more
Boomerang Art - Aboriginal Art Gallery
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Alice Springs
Boomerang Art – Aboriginal Art Gallery - Dealer of Authentic Australian Aboriginal art which was established in 1996. Operated by a husband and wife team who enjoyed deal... show more
Araluen Cultural Precinct
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Alice Springs
The Araluen Cultural Precinct provides a fascinating glimpse into the art, culture and heritage of Central Australia, and into some of the local identities that helped de... show more
Araluen Arts Centre
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Alice Springs
The Araluen Arts Centre is the focal point of the visual art and performance scene of Central Australia, presenting an annual program of exhibitions, performances, and fi... show more
Museum of Central Australia
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Alice Springs
Central Australia's unique natural and geological history is explained at the Museum of Central Australia in Alice Springs. show more
