Larapinta Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
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 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.
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 Golf Club
Eighteen challenging holes between rocky outcrops and spinifex grass offer views over the MacDonnell Ranges at this unique golf green in the middle of the desert.
Alice Springs Telegraph Station
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Alice Springs Telegraph Station during your travels in Alice Springs. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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
Early Morning Ballooning in Alice Springs
3 Day Red Centre Kata Tjuta to Kings Canyon to/from Alice Springs
West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm Day Trip from Alice Springs
Alice Springs Desert Park General Entry Ticket
Alice Springs: Guided Outback Camel Ride
Alice Springs Camel Tour
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Other neighbourhoods around Larapinta
Araluen
Travellers like the museums in Araluen, and Alice Springs Desert Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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.
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 Todd Mall and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery, a few notable attractions nearby.
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 National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
Irlpme
If you're spending some time in Irlpme, Tjoritja-West MacDonnell National Park and Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve are top sights worth seeing.
Stuart
Travellers like the historical sites in Stuart, and Larapinta Trail Trailhead is a top attraction you might want to visit.
- Lasseters Casino
- Larapinta Trail Trailhead
- Alice Springs Desert Park
- Tjoritja-West MacDonnell National Park
- Alice Springs School of the Air
- Todd Mall
- Simpsons Gap
- Alice Springs Golf Club
- Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery
- Alice Springs Telegraph Station
- Frontier Camel Farm
- Anzac Hill
- National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame
- Heavitree Gap
- Araluen Cultural Precinct
- Araluen Arts Centre