Alice Springs Desert Park

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A must see for every visitor to Alice!

Discover many of the secrets of Central Australian deserts at the Alice Springs Desert Park. Hundreds of species of plants and animals can be seen, smelt and heard. You will even have the opportunity to experience desert habitats as they are at night, seeing some of the animals near impossible to see in the wild.

Enjoy an easy walking trail through 3 desert habitats, witness free-flying birds of prey in the nature theatre, see rare and endangered animals in the nocturnal house and take a cinematic journey through 4½ billion years of desert evolution. The stories of the plants and animals of the desert are shared through interpretative displays, daily guide presentations, audio guides and movie displays. Professional Guides, including local Indigenous people, share stories including insights into the interlinking worlds of plants, animals and people.

When you leave the Park you will go away with new stories and some of the secrets of the desert.

See the desert through different eyes.

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Things to do: Guide Presentations - a variety of interesting and interactive presentations are held daily throughout the Park. Explore typical desert habitats - Desert Rivers, Sand Country and the Woodland habitat. Nocturnal House - see rare and endangered creatures of the night. Nature Theatre - 10am and 3.30pm daily features a spectacular birds of prey presentation. Exhibition Centre - The Changing Heart 20-minute big-screen movie Audio guides in 4 langauges - English, German, French and Japanese (included in entry price).
Opening Times: The Desert Park is just a 10 minute drive from the centre of town and is open from 7:30am to 6:00pm daily (except 25 December). It is located on Larapinta Drive. It is recommended that visitors allow approximately 3 hours to visit the Desert Park.