Alice Springs RSL Military Museum
War memorabilia from 1854 to the Timor conflict. View the pedal powered quadricycle gun carriage. Housed in the Alice Springs RSL Club on Schwartz Crescent.
Facilities
Car Park, Access Without Assistance for the Disabled, Parking for the Disabled, Toilet facilities for the Disabled, Public Toilet, Public Telephone
The Repeater Station
Entry Fees Apply
The repeater station is situated three kilometres to the north of Alice Springs. It is signposted as the Alice Springs Telegraph Reserve. It was the first European construction in central Australia when it was built between 1871-1872. The station consisted of the postmaster's residence, the telegraph room, an observatory, store room and barracks. The station closed in 1932. Located 4 kilometres north of Alice Springs.
Facilities
BBQ, Picnic Area, Bicycle Rack and Path, Car Park, Disabled Parking and Toilets, Guide, Cafe
Hermannsburg
Hermannsburg was first established as a German Lutheran mission in 1877. The missionaries started a school and learned the local Aboriginal Arrernte language.
Olive Pink Botanic Gardens
Australia's only arid zone botanic garden. The garden consists of 16 hectares and some 300 hundred Central Australia plant species in simulated habitats. Located on Barrett Drive.
Flynn Memorial Church
In memory of the founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Located on the corner of Todd and Parsons Streets
Panorama 'Guth'
A 360 degrees landscape painting of Central Australian landscape by Henk Guth. The painting is 6 metres high and 60 metres around, featuring Ross River, Uluru and Palm Valley.
National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame
Women's place in Australia's history. Located in the old courthouse in Hartley Street. Open Feb to December.
Minerals House
Geological displays - Hartley Street. Open Mon - Fri
Old Stuart Gaol
Constructed between 1907 - 1909 of stone and timber and remained in use until 1938. Located on Parsons Street. Open Mon - Fri 10am to 12.30 pm and 9.30 am to 12 noon Saturdays between Feb to Dec.
Anzac Hill
War memorial unveiled on 25th April 1934 (Anzac Day). Wonderful views over the town at sunrise and sunset. Located on Wills Terrace.
Facilities
Car Park, Access Without Assistance for the Disabled, Viewing Platform
Technology, Transport and Communications Museum
Memorial Drive
Stuart Town Cemetery
Original town cemetery with graves dating back to 1889. Located on George Crescent, Alice Springs.
School of the Air
Officially opened in 1951 educating outback children in a 1.3 million sq km radius. Located at 80 Head Street, Alice Springs.
Facilities
Car Park, Disabled Parking, Guide, Kiosk
Hartley Street School
Opened in 1929 and closed in 1965. Located on Hartley Street. Open 10am to 2.30 pm Mon - Fri
The Residency
Grand home completed in 1927 now contains displays of local history. Located on the corner of Parsons and Hartley Streets.
Adelaide House
Adelaide House was built between 1920-1926 and is Alice Springs first hospital. It had a unique cooling system of air tunnels and wet heshian bags - commonly known as a "Coolgardie Cooler". The walls are nearly 45 cm thick. A stone radio hut is located behind the main building. This is the place that Alfred Traeger and John Flynn made their first field radio transmission in 1926. It is also the site of the first field radio telegram in Australia. Located in Todd Mall.
Around the Railway Station
There are the old Railway Cottages which were built in 1929 and in the railway yard is the Gnoilya Tmerga or Wild Dog Rock which tells the story of an Aboriginal Legend.
Arltunga Historical Reserve
Historical building/memorial site. Remains of mines, miners camps and stone buildings from the gold rush days dating back to 1887. Located 110 kilometres East of Alice Springs, via Ross Highway
Facilities
Car Park, Picnic Area, Public Toilet, Access Without Assistance for the Disabled, Disabled Toilet Shaded Area, Visitor Information Area
Mbantua Art Gallery and Cultural Museum
Mbantua Art Gallery and Cultural Museum is home to one of the largest collections of Aboriginal art in Australia. Located on Gregory Terrace and specialising in indigenous art from the Utopia region of Central Australia. Art from over 100 Aboriginal artists are on display. Located at 71 Gregory Terrace, Alice Springs.
Ghan Preservation Society Museum
The museum houses the 'Old Ghan' which was replaced back in 1980. This coincided with the new standard gauge railway being completed from Tarcoola to Alice Springs. Rides can still be taken on the 'Old Ghan' to Ewaninga every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday departing at 10:15 am and returning at 4:34 pm. Tickets available at the museum ticket office.
Facilities
Tea Room, Book and Souvenir Shop, Ticket Office
Old Timers Traeger Museum
Photograph and memorabilia displays from early white settlement in central Australia
Frontier Camel Farm
Camel rides and tours, reptile house and museum.
The Date Farm
Australia's first commercial date farm. Relax in the refreshing palm garden.
Pitchi Richi Sanctuary
Entry Fees Apply
Open air museum established in 1955. Displays of William Ricketts' clay sculptures and lessons about the Dreamtime and bush tucker. Located on Palm Court, Alice Springs.
National Road Transport Hall of Fame
Trucks, vehicles and motor bikes of the past display.
Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve
A 40 metre high, single rock pillar on the Simpson Desert named by John Stuart in 1860. Best viewed at dawn or dusk.
Virginia Camel Farm
Located 94 kilometres south of Alice Springs on the Stuart Highway. Camel rides and safaris are available. The Magic Spark Radio Museum is also located here. It is a historic display of early forms of radio and telegraphy communication in the Northern Territory.
Alice Springs Reptile Centre
Is the largest reptile display in the Northern Territory. See huge perentie goannas, frilled neck lizards, thorny devils and many other fascinating reptiles as well as large and small pythons - inland taipans, brown, death adders, mulga (king brown) snakes and saltwater crocodiles. Located at 9 Stuart Terrace, Alice Springs.
Facilities
Car Park, Access Without Assistance for the Disabled, Guide, Interpretive Centre
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