Alice Springs Desert Park General Entry Ticket
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Alice Springs Desert Park General Entry Ticket

By Alice Springs Desert Park
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Ages 0-99, max of 1 per group
Duration: 3–8 hours
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  • Entry/Admission - Alice Springs Desert Park
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Electric scooter hire fee
  • Additional animal encouters
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions


  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Pushchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 37608P1

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  • Wheelchair and prams available to hire
  • Animal encounters available for additional fee
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 1 travellers

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  • pianissima2017
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Native animals in their natural habitat.
    The leaders were very knowledgeable and informative but in a fun way! We saw many native mammals on our walk which was just so delightful. I was enthralled. My only concern was that I couldn’t hear our leader as I was towards the back of the group, so I missed a lot of information. My suggestion would either be headsets linked to the leader or much smaller groups - limited to 6 maybe.
    Written 15 July 2024
  • Grumpycactus
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Marla madness
    An amazing experience of viewing threatened Australian marsupials in a protected area. Our guide Bronte was terrific, she was passionate and full of facts about the animals. We saw marla, bandicoots, stick ness rats, yet the echidnas stole the show as they hunted for food & followed up around.
    Written 11 July 2024
  • braekens
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience
    The tour was amazing. I didn't expect to see a lot of animals to be honest, but was I wrong. The malas and echidnas were even waiting for us at the gate. The animals got up really close as well, so even in the dark I was able get a good look of them. Together with the interesting things the tour guide said, this was probably my favorite attraction in Alice Springs.
    Written 3 June 2024
  • oathama
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Night Delight
    This nocturnal tour was amazing!! The guides were very knowledgable and friendly. We saw Bilbies Echidna’s, Marlin, Bandicoot’s and others that I can’t remember the names of !! It was incredible and the work they are doing is helping save the native marsupial of the area and Australia- we’ll worth the tour!!
    Written 18 May 2024
  • 706AndrewP
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wildlife galore
    A terrific representation of the central Australian habitats and their species. Easy walking paths snake through the park, and the place is alive with birds and insects (not in the enclosures). The free-flying bird show is a highlight, with owls, kites and an egg-smashing buzzard swooping just over our heads. A must-do in Alice Springs if you've any interest in nature.
    Written 4 May 2024
  • KellyH449
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Loved this experience
    I absolutely loved this experience! We walked around with a very knowledgeable zoo keep who was obviously very passionate about the animals. We had a group of about 12 people and all wore red lights on our heads to guide us and spot animals. We walked through a predator proof enclosure but it felt like we were walking through the desert at nighttime. We saw several gorgeous and very friendly echindas, Bilby, Marlas, stick rats and several other cute little animals I have forgotten the name of. It was a magical experience and I recommend this to all animal lovers. This enclosure is huge and part of a breeding program for endangered animals. This is not part of the day Desert Safari Park so I recommend you do both!
    Written 26 April 2024
  • Traveller839
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    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Recommended place to visit.
    Some interesting exhibits featuring many bird varieties, lizards, dingoes and more. Map provided but easy to find your way around. Had higher expectations for the "Bird Show" which started at 10.30 am. It was OK but nothing too spectacular, however the duration may have been reduced due to prevailing windy conditions. The Movie showing in the Theatre was very interesting with a surprising finale.
    Written 27 March 2024
  • N3927EFdawns
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tour with Jeremy
    Fabulous outdoor bird show featuring magnificent prey birds. Jeremy was a fantastic guide with very knowledgeable information about Alice Springs, it’s culture and wildlife.
    Written 22 November 2023
  • M700DXrebeccab
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous experience of seeing rare creatures with great guides
    We had a fantastic tour led by two excellent and knowledgeable guides (Krista and Tam, I think). We had marvellous experiences of seeing malas, bilbies, bettongs and echidna. The way the evening is set up, you feel as though you are discovering these creatures rather than it feeling like a zoo. Our guides were great and managed to convey masses of really interesting information - their enthusiasm and passion was a delight. The Desert Park is doing excellent work. Highly recommended!
    Written 7 November 2023
  • 981genevievec
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nocturnal animals close and personal
    We went in small groups with animals keepers carrying red lightsnot to frighten the animals. We walk for about an hour in the dedicated zone and our guided pointed to us the small marsupials and echidnas, and told them lots of info. Photos without flash are permitted. These turn out well when converted to black and white. Most animals kept in this reserve are species that are becoming extinct and that you would normally not see in the zoos.
    Written 17 October 2023
  • UncleTusky
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A magical experience
    The Nocturnal Tour is a wonderful opportunity to experience what Australian wildlife used be like before introduced species shrunk the populations of our native nocturnal wildlife. These animals get to live in a natural environment protected from predators and we get to witness them. Well worth the additional price adding on to a Desert Park day park.
    Written 15 August 2023
  • JaSuAe
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Immerse yourself in the Red Centre
    Excellent displays and activities. Makes the land, the birds, the plants come alive! Excellent cultural displays and teaching.
    Written 30 July 2023
  • D9871RPelizabethw
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Spend a few hours here
    So many desert flowers out, pathways easy walking, the bird show was excellent - a most enjoyable experience
    Written 4 July 2023
  • Grant N
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent experience
    Went to the Park and wandered through until meeting a group being guided around. Joined them and found it extremely interesting with lots of information and anecdotes. Guide made sure we got to the free-flying bird demonstration which was really good. Star of the show was a Willy Wagtail that believed he was the boss - but owls, curlew, eagles, hawks, magpies and kites were terrific. So good that we waited until the afternoon show and went again. Easy way to see wildlife and to learn about culture. The nocturnal house is also very well set up and worth spending some time in - we went to the guided tour there as well. Overall extremely interesting and we would recommend any visitors to go there for a lengthy wander
    Written 17 June 2023
  • Michael-4551
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    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Alice Springs Desert Park
    Visited Thursday 4th May. I was travelling on The Ghan and this was the excurion I was given, not my first choice. I'm glad I did it, the guide we had was very informative, the bird show amazing and the rest filled in time. We also had a buffet lunch there as well.
    Written 16 June 2023
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Bec Gorton
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2023 • Friends
Absolutely delightful! The park was truly enchanting, and the guides were incredibly knowledgeable, making our experience even more enriching. The talks were perfectly scheduled, allowing us to savor them throughout the day. The bird enclosures were so captivating that we could have happily spent the entire day there. Moreover, the cafe served excellent coffee, and their toasted sandwiches were simply scrumptious. I highly recommend this park to anyone visiting Alice Springs as an excellent opportunity to learn more about the local wildlife, country, and culture. You're in for an extraordinary adventure!
Written 31 July 2023
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Dear Becgorton, We are incredibly grateful that you took the time to leave a five star review. We take great pride in knowing our visitors are happy and have enjoyed their time exploring the Desert Park.
Written 1 August 2023
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Adventures of U
23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Visited here with husband and 6yo child.
We purchased day entry only as the nocturnal tour wasn't held on the weekends.
We did however for $10 each buy an echidna encounter.

The park attendant gave us a map and explained where to head to and what times. So first stop was the free flight show.
After the show you could have a photo with an owl or eagle. Miss 6yo chose both and it was gorgeous.

Then we wandered until it was time to go to the echidna in the cinema. This meant to could sit down and have a close look whilst the little echidna walked around and explored.

The rest of the park was so well set out and the nocturnal house was amazing!

The Cafe is currently closed but they have a visiting food van between 11am and 2pm. I am not sure if it's the same each time but we had Japanese and it was lovely!

Bring the kids and expect to be here a good half day if not more.
Written 27 September 2021
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BarbBQ10
Brisbane, Australia11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Solo
I visited the Desert Park as part of the off train experience on The Ghan. The park is well laid out and the rangers are extremely knowledgeable and friendly. You learn a lot about the animals and plants, including about bush food and medicine. The highlight for me though was the birds of prey display/demo. It was exceptional – incredible raptor birds for the most part but the interaction was a real experience. The ranger who took the show was funny and entertaining and full of great information on each bird. I could not recommend this show more highly. I also loved the nocturnal area. To be able to see these animals in as natural as surrounding as possible indoors and for them to go about their life without knowledge of you was awesome. To get to see a bilby bopping around was the highlight, and on the Eater weekend. If you get the chance to be in Alice, do yourself a favour and visit the Desert Park. Remember your hat and water though as it can get warm.
Written 31 March 2024
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Alibi67
Melbourne, Australia60 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Highlights of the visit were the nocturnal exhibit, which complemented our touring experience in Central Oz. There were several aviaries which were well presented and allowed you to walk among the birds. The landscaped park itself is very good and in keeping with the region. We were, however, pretty disappointed with all other animals. There was one kangaroo, the emu was ‘at the vet’, the two dingos had been taken for a walk and then were invisible in their enclosure, if there at all. There’s a bird show but that’s on early or late in the day and our visit didn’t match up and none of the ranger presentations were on. It’s a reasonably expensive experience ($100 for our family) and we didn’t feel it was worth the cost of the time with so many other attractions in Alice. Perhaps this is the impact of staff shortages felt everywhere (the cafe was closed for example). I hope that’s the core reason because, if not, you’d need a good reason to go for the money and as good as the nocturnal exhibit is, that’s not reason enough.
Written 4 July 2022
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Ann T
Pascoe Vale, Australia1,386 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
This is a great 54 hectare area with 3 km of walking tracks. There are three different areas - Desert Rivers, Sand Country & Woodland. . I missed out on the sand country because I went to a talk at 11am about how Aboriginal people survived in the desert. In fact, it didn’t cover that at all but the presenter, Ruben did a rapid history of colonist/indigenous interaction and encouraged people in a rather cheeky way to learn their history and understand indigenous history.

We enjoyed the bird section and Nocturnal House and our final experience was watching a flying bird exhibition including a barn owl, a magpie, a hawk and a curlew - it was well presented and the animals swooped and soared beautifully.
Written 13 November 2022
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Mark E
Whitianga, New Zealand803 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We took our friends travelling with us here as we've been before and loved it.

Set out on a few acres you can wander around the different landscapes and view the animals in thier natural habitat.

There are lectures on creatures at several locations.

The birds of flight show is a must.

Check times of shows so you get the best visit.

The cafe serves great food and the souvenir shop has a huge range.

We chose the morning as it was not too hot.
Written 11 November 2024
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MichaelandAnne
Bribie Island, Australia521 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
As good as ever - if not better. Bird show is awesome. Very easy walking and it has special buggies for the elderly or those who have issues walking. Food, drink, toilets and all mod cons. Clean and tidy. Staff very friendly and efficient. Allow a 1/2 day at least. Easy drive from Alice. Good safe parking.

Very well priced for the whole family - one price admission gets you almost everything - except food.
Written 6 August 2024
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Harrie M
The Netherlands42 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Couples
We had some 3 hours left in Alice Springs and decided to spend these in the desert park. What a beautiful park! Well kept with quite some animals to see in, but also outside caves. You could come close to many birds, reptiles and mammals that were well treated and looked happy in their environment. Quite often you see all kinds of exotic animals, but this park specifically sets the local animals central in their natural habitats. Also the nocturnal section was amazing. Definitely worth a visit!
Written 14 May 2023
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Michelle M
Sydney, Australia207 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Family
The park is set amongst natural grounds. Plenty of birds, some aviaries are walk through. The birds seem used to people so you are able to get up quite close. Great signage and information. Awesome nocturnal house, really big and well set out. Entertaining and informative bird show. Tip: sit towards the back and the birds will fly from one side to the other, just missing your head. Paths are dirt, flat and easy to walk. Apart from birds, we also saw kangaroos, emus, dingos. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Written 30 September 2023
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Aussie_2012
Melbourne, Australia961 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
A beautiful park with great staff and lots to see. The highlights include a dingo enclosure (make sure you listen to the guide presentation), a bird show with very talented birds (but could go for at least double the time length) and a very good nocturnal display. Was expecting a bit more of the Australian mammals like kangaroos and emu’s which was something I expatiate see quite a lot of. There were many bird aviaries, possibly too much of a focus on them. In the evenings there is a guided nocturnal walk that you must book in advance especially in peak season. That was very special as we saw bilbys, malas and echidnas.
Written 7 July 2022
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