Araluen Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Araluen Cultural Precinct
Explore this fantastic group of museums and galleries to experience the unique history, art and indigenous culture of the Alice Springs region.
Alice Springs Desert Park
Discover nocturnal creatures of the desert, learn the survival skills of the Arrernte people and walk alongside kangaroos and emus in this nature park.
Larapinta Trail Trailhead
Hike over rocky gorges to secluded waterholes and up the slopes of Mount Sonder, then Camp beneath the stars and wake for a desert sunrise.
Alice Springs School of the Air
Visit a school with a very unique classroom design at this innovative education centre, which brings radio lessons to children all over the Australian desert.
Alice Springs Reptile Centre
Discover a world of crocodiles, lizards and snakes in this fascinating eco-tourism attraction, where you can see some of Australia’s most famous animals.
Anzac Hill
Arrive at this lookout point at sunset to see Alice Springs as you’ve never seen it before, spread out far below against the pinks and reds of the evening sky.
Activities
Alice Town & Country Half Day Sunset Tour Private Tour Service
Alice Town And Country Half Day Sunset Tour - Small Group
Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock) Coach Transfer
Early Morning Ballooning in Alice Springs
4 Day Red Centre Kings Canyon West MacDonnell from Alice Springs
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Other neighbourhoods around Araluen
Gillen
Gillen is well liked for its restaurants and sporting events. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Araluen Cultural Precinct and Araluen Arts Centre are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
Ciccone
The parks and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Ciccone. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Anzac Hill and Todd Mall, a few notable attractions nearby.
Larapinta
While Larapinta isn't home to many top sights, Alice Springs Desert Park and Anzac Hill are some notable places to visit nearby.
Braitling
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Braitling. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Larapinta Trail Trailhead and Alice Springs Telegraph Station, a few notable attractions nearby.
Flynn
You'll enjoy the mountain views and parks in Flynn. You might want to make time for a stop at Alice Springs Desert Park or Tjoritja-West MacDonnell National Park.
The Gap
Unique features of The Gap include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Alice Springs Transport Heritage Centre or Heritage Walk while you're exploring the area.
- Araluen Cultural Precinct
- Araluen Arts Centre
- Alice Springs Desert Park
- Lasseters Casino
- Larapinta Trail Trailhead
- Tjoritja-West MacDonnell National Park
- Alice Springs School of the Air
- Frontier Camel Farm
- Anzac Hill
- Todd Mall
- Alice Springs Telegraph Station
- Alice Springs Golf Club
- Alice Springs Convention Centre
- Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery
- Heavitree Gap
- National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame