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An Exclusive After-Dark Desert Adventure
Step into the mysterious world of Central Australia after the sun sets. Your journey begins at the Alice Springs Desert Park Courtyard, where you will meet your expert guide and receive a specialised head torch to light your path. 🔦
Venture into the Mulga Walk, a massive predator-proof sanctuary nestled in the foothills of the majestic MacDonnell Ranges. In an intimate small-group setting, you will experience the desert coming alive under the stars.
Encounter Rare Australian Wildlife
This immersive 45-minute spotlighting tour offers a rare glimpse into the natural behaviours of Australia’s endangered nocturnal species. Keep your eyes peeled for iconic desert dwellers: 🐾
- The Precious Bilby: Watch these delicate, long-eared marsupials forage in their natural habitat.
- The Quirky Echidna: Spot these fascinating spiny creatures rustling through the undergrowth.
- The Rare Mala: Observe the charming rufous hare-wallaby, a species deeply connected to the red centre. 🦘
Departure Details
- April to October: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:30pm
- November to March: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:00pm
Important: Please arrive promptly, 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time. Bookings are essential to secure your place on this popular night-time encounter.
Departs from Alice Springs Desert Park entry courtyard. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour commencement.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Terms and Conditions
- Participants are responsible for assessing their own risk, the safety of themselves and their guests and the suitability of any equipment used.
- Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the Nocturnal Tour.
- Management reserves the right to cancel the Nocturnal Tour for safety reasons at any time.
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The tour is held in a very large predator proof enclosure and is home to 6 threatened species and a healthy echidna population. Mala are extinct in the wild but thriving here. We saw dozens and dozens as well as many Golden Bandicoots, many Brush-Tailed and Burrowing Bettongs, a Bilby and a Giant Stick Rat. The Mala, golden bandicoots and bettongs all came very close to us and one echidna even checked. out my boot with his probiscis.
I could not recommend this tour highly enough. The daytime self-guided tour we did was also fabulous especially from a bird-watching perspective.
The on-site cafe is also great, some of the best priced meals we’ve had our whole NT trip (with kid friendly options that aren’t “nuggets and chips”!)
I found it very easy to walk around, and loved seeing the bird show, the emu, and the aviaries of beautiful birds. I was also lucky enough to see a wild perentie lizard.
The nocturnal house is amazing, as are all the talks with the knowledgeable guides.
I was lucky enough to do a Dusk tour as part of Parrtjima with the lovely Ann who I enjoyed hearing and learning from about the country and culture here.
Highly recommend if you're a nature fan, and enjoy gardens, aviaries, animals, and learning.
Take advantage of the water fountains and the cover offered at various places.
An interesting selection of animals.
One recommendation would be some additional lighting or signage from the car park, hard to work out where to go when you get there in the dark.
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.






























