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There’s much more to deserts than meets your eye.
In the space of a few hours see how the desert comes alive! No longer think of deserts as empty barren wastelands but understanding that they are rich diverse environments, rich with life and full of thousands of stories waiting to be explored.
Take easy walking trails through three desert botanical habitats including Desert Rivers, Woodland and Sand Country. Explore a living culture with Aboriginal guides, witness free-flying birds of prey in the Nature Theatre, see rare and endangered animals in the spectacular Nocturnal House, and take a cinematic journey through four and a half billion years of desert creation.
Alice Springs Desert Park is only 7km from the centre of Alice Springs. Your essential introduction to Central Australia
Day entry only 7:30am – 6pm (last recommended entry at 4:30pm)
Opening hours7:30am to 6pm every day.
Last entry 4:30pm.
Nocturnal House open 9am to 5:30pm.
Suggest a minimum of 3 to 4 hour visit.
Closed 25 December.
Cashless transactions preferred.
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A huge thank you to the guides, Stef and Cassandra, who made the night unforgettable.
Our guide Stef was warm, knowledgeable, and passionate, and her stories brought the desert to life. Stef answered all our questions with so much care and made the whole group feel engaged and included.
Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting—it's a unique way to experience the desert and learn about the incredible animals that call it home!
Cafe was classy, with good coffee.
Great facilities - impressed by the function centre, and the fact they hire out mobility scooters.
Alice Springs should be pretty proud of Desert Park.














