Alice Springs Desert Park
Alice Springs Desert Park
Alice Springs Desert Park
4.5
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Alice Springs Desert Park is an inspiring portrayal of Australia’s central desert environment that effortlessly blends the plants, birds, animals and people of our arid regions within one, extraordinary tourism and conservation facility. Our ‘natural’ attraction is as distinctive as the Australian desert itself - a truly unique experience that continues to captivate and educate travellers from every corner of the globe. There’s much more to deserts than meets the eye and our visitors are astonished by the life and beauty they discover on their journey with us.
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Travelbug291
Bribie Island, Australia922 contributions
Mar 2020
Much touted place to visit, until recently around $25 Adult entry....arrived to find it now $75 per head....that is just greed and NOT worth it. The pathways through the park not well signposted. The bird show the only real value. One Ranger Jason provided excellent information in regards to the animals present, and Jeremy an Indigenous Guide gave a wonderfully comprehensive presentation of weapons and food used by the local indigenous tribes. A hiccup for pickup time saw us relying on the cafe there for lunch. The only provision available being two medium-sized salad wraps each the size of a bread roll at $13.95 each!!!! an absolute disgrace.
Written 25 March 2020
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Johnschier
Darwin, Australia128 contributions
July 2020 • Couples
I had not visited this place for many years and it has got even better.
Loved the various locations with red sand country, spinifex, dry desert river and open woodlands all connected with great paths.
Enjoyed the walk through aviaries, the excellent nocturnal house with snakes, lizards, perentie and the bilbys.
Also saw roo, dingo, emu and thorny devils.
Allow at least two hours and try and finish with the 3.30 birds of prey show in the amphitheatre.
Also many talks at various places and times. Good place for photos of wildflowers.
Loved the various locations with red sand country, spinifex, dry desert river and open woodlands all connected with great paths.
Enjoyed the walk through aviaries, the excellent nocturnal house with snakes, lizards, perentie and the bilbys.
Also saw roo, dingo, emu and thorny devils.
Allow at least two hours and try and finish with the 3.30 birds of prey show in the amphitheatre.
Also many talks at various places and times. Good place for photos of wildflowers.
Written 10 July 2020
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Eleanor C
Adelaide, Australia21 contributions
May 2021
We visited as part of a large tour group. Our guide Skippy was very knowledgeable & informative & made our visit enjoyable. The free flight bird show was good but only lasted 20mins which passed far too quickly!
Written 25 May 2021
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Alvi2glass
Greater Melbourne, Australia157 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Having lived in Melbourne most of my
Time in Australia - there is not much opportunity to learn or interact with our
First Nation People.
This is a terrific opportunity to get a first hand account from local indigenous people who are knowledgeable, proud and
erudite about their culture over 30,000 years old.
I would recommend going as early as possible and availing of all the many
Discussions, shows & talks ( talk on Nocturnal animals a must see)
Great value for money and very well presented .
Time in Australia - there is not much opportunity to learn or interact with our
First Nation People.
This is a terrific opportunity to get a first hand account from local indigenous people who are knowledgeable, proud and
erudite about their culture over 30,000 years old.
I would recommend going as early as possible and availing of all the many
Discussions, shows & talks ( talk on Nocturnal animals a must see)
Great value for money and very well presented .
Written 11 June 2022
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swhealey
92 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
We spent a fantastic morning wandering around the park to see lots of Aussie animals in their natural habitat.
The bird show was excellent with some very clever feathered friends flying around in the open.
The staff are very good & knowledgeable. The talk by Kirsty on kangaroos was amazing & eye opening to this Aussie!
A great place to visit & ask questions.
The bird show was excellent with some very clever feathered friends flying around in the open.
The staff are very good & knowledgeable. The talk by Kirsty on kangaroos was amazing & eye opening to this Aussie!
A great place to visit & ask questions.
Written 12 March 2020
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Jason R
Darwin, Australia158 contributions
Jan 2021 • Family
What a great little park. Staff at the front counter were friendly and informative. The park was filled with information and the big surprise was the nocturnal house, much bigger than expected from the outside. If traveling with young ones would recommend going early as we left it a little late and ended up walking around in the middle of the day, which was a little too hot. Cold water fountains throughout the walk so will not run dry. Great stop if visiting the red centre.
Written 24 January 2021
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T & A Hardman
Newcastle, Australia10 contributions
May 2021
Really enjoyed our visit to the Desert Park, loved that it was basically the natural environment that was there. Not a lot of animals, but a really enjoyable experience. Loved the bird show, so clever that the birds are free birds that come down on cue and do exactly what they do in the wild. Have seen a few birds shows, but this was hands down the best I have ever seen.
Written 7 June 2021
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Margar550
Barossa Valley, Australia74 contributions
Oct 2022
We visited on a very warm day and really appreciated the fact that they were open at 8am and we could spend a few hours in the cool of the day. An excellent experience - don't miss the film at the very start as this sets you up proviing context and information about what you are about to see. Visit the nocturnal house, watch the dingos and there are several 'shows' where the guides talk you through different species. A must for young and old!
Written 13 November 2022
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Wanderlust Family
Tolmie, Australia1,077 contributions
June 2021 • Family
Immerse yourself in the raw natural beauty of Central Australia. Amazing experience for all the family. Lots of native flora and fauna, such a beautiful & peaceful park to walk around. Presentations given were very informative. A must when in Alice.
Written 29 June 2021
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David K
Norwich, UK205 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We arrived later in the day having just arrived from Sydney and I believe we were the only guests in the park. We missed most of the ranger talks as these occur throughout the day. There was an array of very colourful birds making an amazing sound. The whole landscape seems very alien to us from The UK. The nocturnal house was full of strange looking (for us) animals which we could easily see when the eyes had adjusted to the dark. We wished we had more time to explore more thoroughly but it was still a good experience.
Written 9 February 2023
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Approximately how many hours should I allocate to see everything?
Written 23 January 2019
The show itself is about 1 hour, then there are walks around and kangaroos etc to see if you want.So I would say 2-3 hours.
Written 1 February 2019
I like my feet to be comfortable and in solid footwear. Is it worth wearing sturdy walking shoes/boots on the trails, or is this over the top? Are most of the walkways paved or natural?
Written 4 November 2017
You could actually just wear thongs as the paths are well maintained but it would be wiser to wear closed in shoes, just a light pair of runners or similar... Mostly I recommend the closed in shoe, just in case you encounter any slithery critters and to keep your feet less dusty... If doing the night tour, definately wear closed in decent shoes..
Written 5 November 2017
Why can I book online for only one traveller (your website booking page)?
My husband and I want to go together...
Written 29 August 2017
Hi Ray. My husband and I just turned up and purchased our tickets. No problems. With the different shows and talks it lets you know on the timetable where to be at what time if your interested. The first show starts at 8.30 which was fantastic and then there are talks about the aboriginal bush tucker and medicines which was very interesting.
Written 30 August 2017
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