DESERT PARK ALICE SPRINGS

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Alice Spring's Desert Park is truly unique experience. There’s much more to deserts than meets the eye and visitors are astonished by the life and beauty they discover on their journey here. At the base of the spectacular West MacDonnell Ranges and just 10 minutes drive from Alice Springs, the Desert Park has three distinct desert habitats - Desert Rivers, Sand Country and Woodland. These habitats allow visitors to experience desert life as it really is. Guide presentations, a free flying bird show and the opportunity to see endangered animals in the Nocturnal House are some of the highlights. Opening in 1997, the park covers 1,300 hectares of land seven kilometres west of the Alice Springs town centre. With a core area of 54 hectares the park presents and interprets the Australian desert environment and, its inhabitants while contributing to the conservation of Australia's desert flora and fauna. Opening hours 7:30am 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. Tickets Purchase day entry tickets on arrival. Pre-bookings for day entry is not available. Contact the visitor services team on 08 8951 8788 to book a day and night pass or a Nocturnal Tour. Day entry - valid to 31 March 2024 Cost Adult $39.50 Child (under 5 free) Free Child (5-16 years) $20.00 Student/concession (Full-time student card holders, Australian concession card holders, healthcare card holders and disability concession card holder) $27.50 Australian seniors (Australian seniors card holders) $32.00 Family saver 1 - 1 adult and up to 2 children (5-16 years) $67.00 Family saver 2 - 2 adults and 1 child (5-16 years) $90.00 Family saver 3 - 2 adult and up to 4 children (5-16 years) Food is available, there are picnic and BBQ facilities and toilets, which are wheelchair accessible.