Alice Springs
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The community remains focused on balancing immediate public safety measures with long-term solutions for social disadvantage and alcohol-related harm.
Top things to do in Alice Springs
Evergreen picks — free items are flagged.
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The Kangaroo Sanctuary
#familyHome to Chris 'Brolga' Barns and the famous 'Kangaroo Dundee' BBC series, this sanctuary offers sunset tours to meet rescued joeys. Visitors can learn about wildlife conservation while walking through bushland surrounded by a wild kangaroo mob.
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Alice Springs Desert Park
#attractionA comprehensive introduction to the Red Centre's ecosystem, featuring free-flying bird shows, a nocturnal house, and Arrernte cultural presentations. The park showcases three distinct desert habitats and their native residents, including bilbies and thorny devils.
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Explore iconic geological formations and permanent swimming holes like Ellery Creek Big Hole and Ormiston Gorge. This expansive park features rugged red rock walls, hiking trails, and the sacred Ochre Pits, essential for understanding the region's ancient landscape.
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Discover the incredible history of Australia’s airborne medical service through interactive displays and holographic storytelling. The museum highlights how vital healthcare is delivered to the remote inhabitants of the vast Australian outback.
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An interactive museum detailing the history and vital operations of Australia's iconic outback aero-medical service. The facility uses holograms and virtual reality to showcase how medical care is delivered to remote communities.
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An ancient landscape featuring dramatic gaps, gorges, and swimming holes. Key highlights include the towering red walls of Standley Chasm, the permanent waterhole at Ellery Creek Big Hole, and the stunning scenery of Ormiston Gorge.
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One of the most iconic gaps in the West MacDonnell Ranges, featuring a permanent waterhole and towering red rock walls. It is a prime spot to spot black-footed rock-wallabies early in the morning.
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This vast park features iconic geological formations like Standley Chasm and Simpsons Gap. It is famous for its permanent swimming holes, including Ellery Creek Big Hole and Ormiston Gorge, which offer a cool respite in the desert heat.
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Marvel at the dramatic 80-meter-high red rock walls of this sacred site, owned and operated by the Arrernte people. The chasm is most spectacular at midday when the sun illuminates the narrow gap.
Namadjira Dr, Alice Springs NT 0870 · More info ▸ - 10.
Discover the heroic history of Alice Springs’ aerial medical service through interactive displays and life-sized aircraft. The museum highlights the essential role pilots and doctors play in providing healthcare to remote communities across the Australian outback.