Make the most of your 24 hours in Alice Springs! Alice Springs Discover what the locals love about this bustling town and meet native & surrounds wildlife, visit historic landmarks, get amongst the thriving café culture and immerse yourself in the 24-hour itinerary traditional and contemporary local Aboriginal art.
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*Driving time is estimated from Alice Springs.
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Rise early this morning and take Once your feet are planted firmly 1. Take to the skies and watch the sun rise over to the skies in a hot air balloon for again on the ground, it is time to Central Australia with Outback Ballooning a magnificent bird’s eye view of indulge in a cooked breakfast at 2. Wander through native landscapes at the Olive Alice Springs and the Red Centre. the Bean Tree Café which you Pink Botanic Garden and indulge in a cooked breakfast or lunch at the Bean Tree Café As you drift into an outback can find nestled in theOlive Pink 3. Discover the abundance of desert life at the sunrise of pastel blues, purples Botanic Garden. It is Australia’s Alice Springs Desert Park and yellows, keep an eye out for only arid zone botanic garden 4. Immerse yourself in Aboriginal culture along native wildlife and the iconic Red and the perfect place to relax for the Territory Arts Trail Kangaroo down below. You’ll need breakfast or lunch amongst the 5. Enjoy lunch or a coffee at one ofAlice Springs’ to book with Outback Ballooning native surrounds. Take the time to trendy cafés along Todd Mall a day or two in advance, and all wander along the walking trails to 6. Discover the history of Alice Springs at the tours are subject to weather see the hundreds of plant species Telegraph Station or see more moving on a mountain bike tour from the on-site Trail suitability. that are native to the Red Centre, Station or spot some of the 80 bird 7. Get amongst the interactive displays at the species which have been recorded Royal Flying Doctor Service visitor centre at the park. 8. Discover the many reptiles of Central Australia at the Alice Springs Reptile Centre 9. Take in the panoramic views of Alice Springs atop Anzac Hill and watch the sun set behind Northern Territory – Australia the ranges Learn how to navigate the night sky, identify @NTaustralia 10. the zodiac and constellations and listen to ancient Aboriginal stories of creation at the @NT_Australia Earth Sanctuary World Nature Centre
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