Alice Springs Highlights Tour
Learn how the town of Alice Springs has evolved into the central hub of the Australian outback. Visit historical sites and some of the essential services delivered from Alice to the community of this vast region. The traditional custodians of the land are the Arrernte people, who refer to Alice as ‘Mpwante’. Visit Alice Springs Reptile Centre, home to the largest reptile display in Central Australia, where you'll have lots of fun, particularly during the show.
Highlights
- Full-day Tours
- Half-day Tours
- Bus Tours
- Historical Tours
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before
What's Included
• Experienced Driver Guide
• Hotel pickup and drop off
• Entry to School of the Air, the world's largest classroom (Mon-Fri only)
• Entry to the Telegraph Station, site of the first European settlement in Alice Springs
• Travel in an air-conditioned coach
• Comprehensive commentary
What's Not Included
Tour Itinerary
Hear from your Driver Guide
Hear from your Driver Guide how Alice Springs began as a radio repeater station along the Overland Telegraph Line • Call into the School of the Air, which provides education to primary school aged children living on remote properties in the Northern Territory
Explore the Telegraph Station site
Explore the Telegraph Station, site of the first European settlement in Alice Springs, and learn how it relayed messages between Darwin and Adelaide for 60 years
Visit the headquarters of the
Visit the headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which delivers medical services to those who live and work in remote rural Australia.
At the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, encounter goannas, frill
At the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, encounter goannas, frill-neck lizards, and meet Terry the saltwater crocodile!
Top off your afternoon with
• Top off your afternoon with a panoramic view over Alice and the surrounding West MacDonnell Ranges, from the top of Anzac Hill
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please note: School of the Air is only open Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)
• What to Bring: Flynet in summer months (optional), warm layers in cooler months, enclosed walking shoes