Welcome to the Alice Springs Desert Park

A must see for every visitor to Alice! In the space of just a few hours, you can discover many of the secrets of the Central Australian deserts at the Desert Park.

Hundreds of species of plants and animals found across Central Australian deserts can be seen, smelt and heard.

You will even have the opportunity to experience desert habitats as they are at night, seeing some of the animals near impossible to see in the wild.

Take an easy walking trail through three recreated desert habitats and discover Desert Rivers, Sand Country and the Woodland habitat. Marvel at the energy and spirit of free flying birds the Nature Theatre presentation. See rare and endangered animals in the spectacular Nocturnal House. Enjoy a cinematic journey through four-and-a-half billion years of desert evolution during a 20 minute cinematic journey of “The Changing Heart”. Share in an ancient living culture with Aboriginal guides and discover the interlinking world of desert plants, animals and people.

When you leave the Desert Park you will go away with new stories, skills and some of the secrets of the desert.

Download a short video on the Desert Park