Alice Springs Desert Park

Roam

Immerse yourself in the natural habits of the Central Australian deserts in just a few hours. The sights, the sounds, the smells and the excitement the fauna and wildlife have to offer in the Central Desert can be experienced here. You are free to wonder at will and explore and take advantage of the carefully created wildlife habitats as if you are wondering the Central Australian dessert itself. Audio Guides along with maps are available that give you the freedom to explore at your own pace while absorbing information from the audio on the areas you are located.

Guided Tours

You can have some guidance too with activities, local guides, presentations and a movie. Special tours include the bird walkabout with binoculars and the nocturnal tour which occurs at night so you can have the opportunity to see nocturnal creatures that are otherwise extremely difficult to see at night in the wild.

Hours of Operation

• 7.30am to 6.00pm
• Last suggested entry 4.30pm
• Closed 25 December

Entrance Fee

• Adults: $20.00
• Children (5-15 years): $10.00
• Children under 5 years: Free
• Concession/Student: $14.00
• Seniors: $16.00
• Economy Family (1 Adult 2 Children): $35.00
• Super Economy Family (2 Adults and 4 Children): $55.00
• Pre-School Children: Free
• NT School Groups: Free
• Interstate School Groups: $6.00 per student
• Tertiary and University Groups:$7.00 per student
• Special rates for groups

Groups

• Groups of 10 or more are catered for (bookings essential)
• Selected or tailored itineraries
• The option for supplied morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner

Contact us for enquiries/details

Location

• 10 minutes from Alice Springs city centre
• Larapinta Drive (PO BOX 1120), Alice Springs, NT  0871

How to Get Here

• Taxi a reasonably priced option given the proximity to the city
• Coach tours
• Car there is plenty of free parking
• Bicycle The Larapinta Bike track goes to the entrance of the park

Functions

The Park has a number of buildings and spectacular locations which can cater for events ranging in type of size. For details of these locations please click here: http://www.alicespringsdesertpark.com.au/events/functions.shtml

Facilities

• Audio guides: In English, Japanese, German and French, these guides are used in conjunction with an easy to follow Park Map
• Baby Change: Courtyard area
• Coolamon Caf: Open 9am-5pm
• Drink Machines (coin only) and drinking taps position around the park
• First Aid located in the courtyard. All guides are trained
• Gift Shop
• Picnic Area: tables, BBQ and rest rooms
• Strollers: FREE from the courtyard
• Toilets: Court yard, nocturnal house and picnic area
• Electric wheel chair hire available

Contact Details

• Telephone: + 61 8 8951 8788
• Fax: + 61 8 8951 8720
• Email: asdp@nt.gov.au
• Website: www.alicespringsdesertpark.com.au

Alice Springs Desert Park Photos