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Alice Springs Desert Park

Larapinta Drive | P.O. Box 1120, Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0871, Australia
+61 8 8951 8788
4.5 of 5 stars 99 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Four-wheeling
Traveler Description: Alice Springs Desert Park is an inspiring portrayal of Australia’s central desert environment that effortlessly blends the plants, birds, animals and... more »
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Seoul, South Korea
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

To see the real outback you only have to keep driving up the road a few 100 km and experience it for yourself much better. but this center provides some kinda interesting facts about the dessert if you like that kinda thing. More

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Newcastle, Australia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Well set out,easy to get around, good bird presentation, worth a visit More

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Ballarat, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

This was a very interesting place-really showed visitors that the desert is alive and colouful. The bird display was excellent.Park staff very friendly More

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Gold Coast Australia
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

This is a must see for all those who visit Alice. It gives one a great understanding of how the desert is alive if you just stop and listen. Not to mention the really really cute animals and birds that you are able to get close up and personal with. Make sure to attend the talks and you will learn... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Entertaining and accessible as well as educational. Well laid out. Easy drive from Alice only a few is away. Quite an insight for capital city urbanite coast dwellers such as myself More

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Melbourne
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

A great afternoon. We loved the raptor display and the many well-created displays of both animal and plant life which helped us to put the various parts of the outback into context. We would have liked to go back in the early morning, but couldn't make it. I like the fact they open early so you can do this. More

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Torquay, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

We had a lovely time wandering the tracks. The audio link was great, and managed to reach us informative facts on desert life. We only had a couple of hours, but should have spent more time there. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

This is a very informative place that should be an integral of your Alice Springs itinerary. Provides very good insight into wildlife in the outback and it's ecosystem. The interactive multimedia panels in the entry area are a great source of information when you are planning to go on to the Red Centre Way. More

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Hobart
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Having been to many great zoos and animal parks over the last 14 months, we really only came to the park to see a live bilby and mala. The whole set up was excellent. We allocated 2 hours for the park and spent almost 5 hours. We loved the absence of enclosures and after listening to the free audio, we... More

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

I know it sounds a little strange, but this is a park -- in the desert -- that recreates different desert ecosystems, so it's a park of deserts within the desert. My family LOVED it! We spent close to three hours there and only left because we were out of time. We attended two presentations, which were both excellent. The... More

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