LOVED IT. There's even a bike trail so the bike riders can easily go there (as long as the sun is not scorching.) I was awestruck by McDonnell range in the background. They also have a wide variety of plants and animals. The souvenir shop had lots of cute collections! Most of all, the staff was super kind and knowledgeable. I visited here late and off season but still, loved it so much. I'm sure it'll be even more incredible when you join the guide-led tour.

Great experience and cool views and scenerys. There are also bird cage areas when you can look at birds through glass. There is also a bird cage that you can walk through, the birds flying around you is a great experience. A nocturnal animal centre is included within the desert park and the animals in there are fascinating. At the start of the desert park there is a cafe and souvenir shop. Next to the souvenir shop is a cinema where you can watch a movie on the wildlife and environment in central Australia. The prices are a bit steep with and adult being $38, but the experience is well worth it.

Wonderful park, probably the best wildlife park I have ever been to. Quite expensive but worth the money for anyone wanting to see a wide range of wildlife. The birds outside the exhibits were just as good as those in them! Helpful staff and cute gift shop. Really terrific day.

An underrated zoo. They have zoo keeper talks and bird shows through out the day. Not nearly enough tourists which means it’s not at all crowded. Nocturnal tour was also a good experience where you get to see some animals that you typically don’t see during the day. The zoo is also about the right size - not too big not too small. There’s a good truck on site. Cafe not currently open. Staff said people running the food truck will take over the cafe in the near future.

Nice open park that makes it feel like you're just out in nature. The view of the ranges is excellent. Loved the bird show, got to see wild birds up close as the flew past and over you. You could see the friendship and trust between animal and trainer, the was nothing forced. Cute gift shop with decent variety.

For my son and I it was ok. Unfortunately the nocturnal enclosure is closed for renovations so all we really saw were lots of birds and not one lizard. It seems pretty quiet so I was happy to support the park and local tourism through.

Great Park!! I have visited a lot of wildlife attractions but this was different and interesting. Focused on the desert and arid habitats. Movie kind of outdated but animals and plants superb. I am keen birdwatcher and the bird collection was stunning! (Photo opportunities inside and as well outside of aviaries.) I liked the overall atmosphere of the Park. The Bird show was intriguing. The only thing I did not like: the presentation about Aboriginal people was not done by an Aboriginal person. Cafe closed. Stuff friendly but only one lady at the counter. Recommended. (May 22)

You'll have one of a kind experience here. You'll get to enjoy the mountain view, see various animals, flora and bird show. If you have more time, you gotta watch in the cinema. The ending was simply dramatic. Have fun!

Excellent place to spend a day in. Staff were friendly and helpful. Plenty of animals and birds to see. If you're a bird person this is a must. The live shows are great and very informative if you want to learn more about the region, it's inhabitants and the impact of weather, people and invasive species. Cafe and playground for the little ones.

Had a great time at Desert Park. The guides and staff were all wonderful and very knowledgable. The bird show in particular was a real highlight! Lunch at the cafe was excellent too, offering a range of delicious toasties made with high quality fresh ingredients.

An amazing park. The guides were very knowledgeable and the talks were well scheduled to allow us to enjoy them throughout the day. We could have stayed in the bird enclosures all day. The cafe did a great coffee and the toasted sandwiches were delicious. Highly recommend to everyone visiting Alice Springs as a way to learn more about the local wildlife, country and culture.

Great visit to get some insight in the natural wonders and environments surrounding Alice Springs! Nice guides and very interesting talks to listen to and learn about the desert. Go early in the morning and simply follow the talks.

came in the summer so there weren’t many visitors, with majority in the morning. lovely guide shared her wealth of knowledge with us throughout the morning and the exhibits were all really cool! plenty of aviaries and a few enclosures with marsupials like red kangaroos and dingos. particularly enjoyed the nocturnal house as we usually don’t get to see these animals in the wild. bird show was fantastic and there were plenty of shelters with drinking fountains and toilets. overall, worth spending half a day or even more here!

Fantastic experience 👍🏻. The park is well worth a visit. The keepers and volunteers are a wealth of knowledge on the local flora and fauna including the traditional people of the area. Loved every bit of it

As the poster says: you will never look at deserts in the same way again. Very well set up exhibits, interesting wildlife and landscapes. 3 hours wasn't long enough for us.

Wonderful experience. Park was clean and well organized. It was very quiet, had most areas to myself. Surrounded by natural beauty. I leaned so much and enjoyed every exhibit and talk I attended. Would absolutely recommend!

Great day out with the kids. Lots of insects, birds and reptiles (watched a long nose dragon hunting)...and that's just on the walk between enclosures and talks. Talks and bird show very good but for kids any younger than 5/6 and who might not stay still, might dampen the experience. Renata and Jeremy's local knowledge is riveting. Greg made us feel very welcome. Highly recommended

Fabulous place great idea and a terrific war memorial

Anzac Hill offers an amazing panoramic view of Alice Springs and I’d definitely recommend visiting.

We went up by foot which was no problems. Good views from the top. Was something to do during the day whilst in Alice Springs.

29th august 2019 Anzac Hill is nice drive to the hill. First time I did was I thought that my car would roll down while I am trying to drive. As you drive there is information with poster about the war. The parking is small but there is always parking available. Disabled parking is there and there is ramp which can be used. Coming to the top of the hill you can see the macdonald range and view of Alice spring . Meet few visitors from different part of the world and they were just having a stopove in Alice. This is the must place to see when in alice spring and the best thing is the sunset at the macdonald range and the sunrise

Amazing place with full history. It's worth to come and enjoy the view.

Interesting presentation of the various wars the Australian government has supported by sending troops . Great 360 view of Alice Springs .

Great place to visit and get a fantastic view of Alice Springs and the surrounding hills. Recommended.

Looks fantastic and has all the detail information of wars. It’s a nice sunset point overlooking the Alice Spring from all around. You can drive as well as walk up to the monument. There are ample parking available.

Fantastic view and a good map of the landmarks. Military conflicts are covered well although the descriptions are not in Chronological order which is no real biggie and Afghanistan campaign is still listed as ongoing. It is still a great memorial and a must visit if in Alice

This hill is on the edge of town & gives you a 360° birds eye view of the whole town. Lovely spot to visit at sunrise & sunset. You can drive up or if you're fit it's quite a steep run up. Definitely worth a look

Great lookout spot for sunrise and sunset view. There's a lot of information about war. Wheelchair accessible.

An important memorial monument standing tall in the heart of Alice Springs. Offers 360 views in all directions of the town and you can see how Alice nestles within the pocket in the ranges. A must stop to appreciate the view when you’re visiting or passing through

Anzac hill is great for sunrise and sunset. Pack yourself a picnic and enjoy the scenery. Family friendly and great place for photos.

nice little recreation of the telegraph station showcasing the history of the European settlers in central Australia, as well as the significance of the telegraph connecting Australia to the rest of the world. have a try at Morse code as they would’ve done at repeater stations via the telegraph line (I still don’t understand Morse code, unfortunately)! guided tour was more of an introduction than a tour, but very informative and helpful in making the most out of our visit here too! relatively close to the rest of Alice Springs. buy or bring a postcard to send some mail to your loved ones too! comes with a unique postmark.

A well presented historical site, worth the visit. If you do visit there a plenty of sign postings outlining the significance of the spot. There is a cafe at the entry . Be early to miss the tour buses.

This is one of my favourite places of Alice springs. The park that surrounds the buildings is beautiful. You can picnic, have a bbq, go for a walk, learn the history, connect with nature etc. My three year old loved coming here to run and play in the river.

Wow!! For history buffs and those who just enjoy knowing what happened in Australia before themselves, learning about Alice Springs in the NT has a lot of pluses. Their old telegraph station clearly shows the living conditions of time past and just some of the conditions we lived with. Don't miss your visit.

This attraction are 3 km from Alice town center with many important historical details. It’s historical reserves as first settlement of whites in central australia , where indigenous habitat of people of arrenrte. It’s hill with historical buildings, with well organized outdoor/indoor exhibition. There is lovely cafe with souvenir shop. There are wide selections of walking, cycling trails around there with well paved paths. Exhibits are very interesting about lifes of whites and Arrenrte locals , living on each other and sometimes got conflicts, new innovatves on those time, telegraph lines making Australian outback connect with outside world.

Amazing We came here as part of an off train adventure on the Ghan. We got to see the displays as well as awesome dinner under the stars. Camel rides and show as well as a blacksmith showing how things were made. My only disappointment was that while they turned off 'some' lights to talk about the stars ✨✨✨ there was still so much ambient light it could have been so much better if tree lights etc were turned off .

You can look at the old telegraph station on station masters house. In one room you can try using Morse code which is really cool. You can't go in every room, but they all have glass to see through. This is a downside considering it is $16 per adult

Great bike trails and walking trails. The telegraph station has a nice cafe and I recommend a flat white with a vanilla square. There are also tours of the telegraph station itself. As always take a lot of water with you and make sure your phone is charged as it's easy to get lost in the outback if you are elderly.

We arrived here for a special Ghan dinner, and what a great time we had with great food, drink and a band you could get up and dance to. Everyone seemed to enjoy the food and evening. The food was roasted vegetables and the steak was cooking over the grill as you walked by to collect your steak. Cold beer, wine and other drinks were supplied and they had staff to guide you around to various points of interest like the blacksmith as well as security. Fantastic night put on by the Ghan.

We came here as part of a tour of Alice Springs with AAT Kings. It's such a wonderful historical place, the place where Alice Springs got its name. The displays were very interesting, and it was truly amazing the equipment (or lack of) they had to work with all those years ago. It's worth a visit when in Alice Springs

In todays world of instant communication across the world it is worth remembering the challenges faced by the original settlers. Alice Springs Telegraph Station brings these challenges into clear focus. The sacrifice the early telegraph operators and their support teams made to convey a simple message across the globe is brought home at this site. Well worth a visit.

Went with a group and had a lovely lunch followed by an informative talk. The buildings are interesting and well preserved. Hard to imagine how they were able to haul the furniture here.

Of all the old telegraph stations I've been to along the stuart hwy, this is by far the most impressive. You get a sneak peak into what life would have looked like in the days this was an operating telegraph station, with so many beautiful displays and informative signs. We also had a coffee at the cafe/giftshop which was delicious!

Interesting piece of “recent” history. Very informative about the creation and development of the Telegraph lines from Australia to the UK. Gives great insight in the history of the first Western settlers in Alice Springs.

On my Alice Springs adventure recently our tour guides referred to the Old Telegraph Station and its origins on several occasions, so on my last morning I decided I needed to go. I wasn't disappointed. It was so interesting and very well presented thanks to our lady guide who brought alive. I have great respect for the men and women who came outback and took on this amazing journey.

Enjoyed our visit here. Lots of history to read and see. Beautifully presented grounds with historical buildings. Reasonable entry fee around $16 for adults. The is a shop with souvenirs, drinks and food. Really friendly helpful staff. Also worth and short walk to the cemetery.

This visit was part of our off yrain excursion when we were on the Ghan. Our guide was excellent, informative and had a great sense of humour. It was very interesting to see the original telegraph station and Post Office complete with the equipment used many years ago. If you want to send a post card home with their special post office stamp on it you can. They have the post cards also. Trying out the morse code machine was very tricky and not sure how they could pick up what they were coding. Practice I suppose.

When you see how they did it and how had it was, we are a bunch of socks in this day and age. My hats off to those people who made easy for me today.

Fabulous place to visit in Alice Springs. We spent a couple of hours playing "Spot the lizard" (with some success) as the photos hopefully show. I would definitely add this to my must-do list in an otherwise dull "city".

A great spot to get some lizard and snake interface. Snakes all in beautiful condition - so we're the lizards but it was peel time for a few of them so they weren't dressed in their Sunday best, so to speak. All of the inhabitants of the centre who weren't asleep were very curious and watched me as much as I watched them, they are bright eyed and were in good condition. One wee beardie in the outside area busting to make a break, and he was just bugging the heck out of his shingleback flatmate. Apart from that everyone seemed very happy and well settled in their habitats. Terry the saltie was well ensconced in his bachelor pad out the back - a good presentation talk was given about Terry's history and salties in general. Altogether a nice way to spend half an hour or more when you are in Alice Springs.

Watched the Free bird show. It was incredible. The birds were magnificent. Park rangers very skilled and knowledgable. A must do.

small establishment with all the reptiles you could ever want to see from central australia. a truly comprehensive collection. we went on a super hot day so even terry the crocodile was not having it haha it was an interesting experience though! a bit pricey for the size but still very much worth the visit, especially with the interactive show where you get to hold some reptiles! guide was really engaging and loved his humour.

It’s a small place so I was only there for about an hour. There is an indoor portion and an outdoor portion with many reptiles out on exhibit. Make sure to check out the Reptile Show. That was the highlight of my visit! The keeper was very passionate about the animals and super friendly. I was also able to hold and take pictures with some of the reptiles during the show.

Was one of the best encounters on our trip. It is a bit unassuming when you first enter but there is lots to look at and the show was great - Maddy is an excellent presenter. Highly recommend checking scheduled show times as this was certainly the highlight of the visit. The only negative we considered was the crocodile enclosure, I'm sure he's happy and chill but it looks so small and made us a bit sad for him. Would definitely recommend a visit if you're in town.

We really enjoyed our visit to the Centre, the staff are really informed and friendly with the presentations .definitely exceeded our expectations

Was great to go see all the reptiles there I love reptiles and know a fair bit about them and I still learnt somethings I didn't know before the show was awesome aswell got to handle a few different reptiles and learn something new was pretty cheap aswell well worth it

We went on the weekend. There was a wonderful show that educated everyone who attended about reptiles in Australia. My kids got to hold a friendly lizard and I got to hold a Python.

Second time here. small place but grate for the kids. Staff are grate Mt son loves seeing Terry the crock we got real lucky it was feeding time. I definitely recommend planing your visit near one of there show times to get up and close with some of the stars there. Can't wait to go back next year.

A very enthusiastic tour guide who told us everything about snakes ! Wear long pants in tall grass. Snake bites are like scratches in australia. Australia had the most venomous snakes but least deadly. Loved it because of how great the guide was in explaining everything !

Small but a gem of a place. Staffed with a team really passionate with what they do. Reptiles are very, very active within their enclosures. At all other reptile parks I've visited (apart from Australia Zoo), the reptiles don't move. Those at Alice Springs Reptile Centre love the attention from visitors and they return the attention. The best part of the visit was the show. We had Angela who, although only 2 months into the job and in the country, was so engaged with the audience and made us all laugh with her snippets of information and her anecdotes. Showtimes are at 11am, 1pm and 3:30pm. Thanks Angela for the very entertaining show.

This is a must visit attraction in Alice springs (perhaps not... if Reptiles, Snakes etc are not your cup of tea!) There's a huge range of Snakes especially to look at, take pictures and so on. There are also 3 shows daily where one gets to handle a lovely (non venomous) Lady Python. She's gorgeous, you are required to be real gentle with her while handling. The only disappointment perhaps was that, there was only one lazy Crocodile snoozing inside an enclosure, not bothered by the visitors. Having a few more Crocks there may be an idea! But overall, it's a great place to visit. The ladies at the reception/staff are very nice people too.

Great family outing. Make sure you go when they do their talk, it's very informative and educational for kids. Kids also get to hold the reptiles. Good value for money if you're on a budget.

My husband and I spent a delightful hour at the reptile house. They had a great variety of happy and healthy animals that are clearly very loved. The talk was interesting and we loved holding the lizards and python.

This is a must do when in Alice. Highly recommend doing the tour, it’s 100% worth the money and it is so great to see people with such a strong passion helping out local wildlife. Must do!

What a beautiful tour. No pressure of donating or having to buy anything. Good information on how the sanctuary was built and why. It was a very special place for me to visit before I have to go back home after traveling. Thank you so much for this! ♡

Such s Nice/Magic Place... Thank you very much to Chris (Kangaroo Dundee). and his volunteer workers. You are doing an awesome job by taking care of Injured Kangaroos and rescuing joy's whose moms died on the Highway. Thank you very much for your dedication. 🦘🇦🇺🦘

What an amazing experience. I enjoyed every minute. Highly recommended it.

A wonderful place to visit! Brolga is such an wonderful & caring person who loves his kangaroos and as he said: he is a 24h mama for his kangaroos!:) You learn lots of things about kangaroos and how important it is to look for roadkills because there is a high chance you find a “Joey” (baby kangaroo) that survived the impact. You can get close to those lovely animals and we had the chance to carry 2 baby kangaroos in a bag during the tour (little “George” and “Marmelade”). This is so much worth a visit - it should be on your list when you come to Alice Springs. Advice: book the tour in advance, because visitors are limited!

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Sanctuary, we had two American friends visiting us and we’re thrilled to be see the Roos up close and even hold a Joey! We all enjoyed Brolgas excellent commentary and his passion for helping these beautiful orphans get back to the bush! I can recommend this experience for visitors or locals!! 🥰🥰

Brolga is such a kind and caring person who truely has the kangaroos as the No 1 priority at the Kangaroo Sanctuary. If you expect this place to be like a animal park you will be very suprised. Roger is the big alpha Male who was one of the first Kangaroos that Brolga took in. I love it how one of the main points that Brolga educates visitors about is that you must always look at an injured or dead kangaroo of you find one as there is a very good chance that it has a living joey in its pouch. Out of all the things I have done over the years this is one of the best. Respect goes out to Brolga for what he has done. #LetsGuide #kangaroo #australia #animalsanctuary #northernterritory

Absolutely fantastic! This is such an enjoyable and memorable experience. I would highly recommend you put the sanctuary on your list of places to visit. Brolga is an inspiration. He's down to earth, genuine and kind. His total commitment to rescued baby roos is just fantastic. Being able to hold the babies and walk around the sanctuary at sunset is an unforgettable experience. Thanks so much Brolga, keep up the great work!

Had a great night with my Family with an old mate Brolga. This is not a zoo. This is about a true Gentleman’s love of animals in particular Kangaroos. Brolga is passionate about “all” animals and is providing a future for otherwise a likely death for Joey’s. You can be a part of his dream by taking the tour. Your support will ensure these Joey’s get a second chance at a natural life in the Bush. You will not be disappointed in anyway. If you can’t get to the tour you can donate to his cause to ensure these beautiful Joey’s get the chance in life they deserve. Remember these Joey’s Mothers met there fate through “road kill”. If you see Road Kill,pull up. There is a chance that there will be an orphaned Joey in her Pouch. Take that baby to the nearest town as there will be caters. Wrap the Joey in a pillow case and hold it as you would a baby.

Chris "Brolga" is a national treasure and great ambassador for our kangaroo's. He articulately sets the scene for people to walk away with nothing but love and respect for our national emblem. He empowers people to stop and check the pouches of dead kangaroos for joeys. Meeting people like Brolga lifts my spirits as he is such a wonderful advocate - authentic, respectful, kind and wise. The coach driver was super lovely too!

The gardens are beautiful. There's a cafe, toilet facilities, undercover areas, many walkways. You can climb up to a lookout and see the view of Alice. There were a few sightings of Wallabies. The view was amazing. It's about a 30 min climb up stones

An amazing place to walk around. The hill provides great views and the whole place has signs full of great information about the significance of different aspects and culture. The gardens were also really enjoyable with great paths to follow. Coffee and food ok.

A wonderful place! The gardens have developed considerably since our last visit 7 years ago. There is something serene about this garden. Winding paths, lots of seats and picnic tables and a great representation of many key local plant groups in a beautiful setting. There are some delightful stories linked to Olive Pink told throughout the garden. The setting is stunning with the gardens blending into the rugged rocks behind and above them. It’s great that they have the plantings well labeled, something mostly missing at the Desert Park (which is a must see despite this) and the brochure is extremely helpful for tragic like us who want to know what we are looking at. We did not make use of the cafe this time as we had already had a wonderful coffee at the Watertank Cafe and a picnic under shady trees here. A real tribute to the volunteers and staff who have developed and enhanced this treasure of a place. Don’t miss it!

Highly recommended to visit this place early as possible, because during the mid day it is very hot up there. We went on a Sunday and that day cafeteria was closed. We saw so many wallabies and birds. There was no entrance tickets to enter this place.

Beautiful gardens, I love that the info signs reference the local Aboriginal uses and knowledge - very unusual for Australia to actually acknowledge Indigenous people so thoroughly! Having learnt more about Miss Pink, I now see why these signs are so good. What a wonderful woman.

I liked this park a lot. It was empty and I could spot and see some wild kangaroos and wallabies. It was an unique experience during my time in Australia and I'm so glad I came here. I recommend it! :]

Great medium sized gardens to explore and see Australian flora and fauna. Recommend doing the hill walk to get a good view over Alice Springs. Cafe kiosk closes at 3. A few bubbles around

Great views of Alice from the top of the hill, It's an easy walk up. Lovely Cafe with yummy toasted sandwiches.

A great place in Alice Springs to check out. The desert garden and lookout give a 360° view of the surrounding area. The food at the Cafe is beautifully fresh an delicious.

This garden springs up from the ground in the most elegant display of desert plants. It’s really a space I could have spent all day at and I wish I had the chance to do just that. When you’re there, it’s obvious the local land care experts put a lot of talent and effort into producing something which I think is art. It’s natures art gallery and entry is free!

Brilliantly set up. A few more information signs about the plants I'm looking at would be nice. The rock Wallaby a do not disappoint. The views of Alice Springs and the ranges from the top of the hill are brilliant. Plenty to read about Olive Pink and her compatriots. The woman had bigger balls than most men I know. My hat goes off to her.

Was a great walk. Would have been 5 stars except the guide we bought does not match the tree numbers in the park which rendered it not much use. Great place though.

Free entry. Great family walk up the hill - doesn't take long. You don't have to be super fit to do it either. If you're lucky, you'll see some wildlife too.