History and culture
Museum of Central Australia
The exhibitions explore the unique features of the region through time and space, following the evolution of the landscape and the creatures that inhabited it. Featured is a replica of a local paleontological dig, an ancient waterhole with some surprising mega fauna including a giant freshwater crocodile and the largest bird that ever lived, Dromornis stirtoni, dated at eight million years old. Other exhibits include present day Central Australian mammals, reptiles, insects and meteorite fragments.
Totem Theatre
(http://totemtheatre.blogs...) - not open to the public unless a play is on - the little local theatre, heritage listed building put up during world war 2 to entertain the troops after they retreated from darwin because of the japanese bombing. small local theatre groups put on productions on a semi-regular basis; ask at dymocks if there are any tickets. theatre on a shoestring budget!
Araluen Arts & Cultural Centre
(http://www.nretas.nt.gov....) - an amazing local art museum, with works by namatjira and other local artists. regular traveling art shows, plays, and film festivals. the front desk will know what events are ongoing - there's always something ongoing.
Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve
Explore the 12 craters, which were formed when a meteor hit the earthâs surface 4,700 years ago. The Henbury Meteor, weighing several tonnes and accelerating to over 40,000km/h, disintegrated before impact, and the fragments formed the 12 craters.
Adventure
Golf Course
For the incurable golfer, the golf course is rated one of the best desert golf courses . there are a whole lot of golfers here so i guess it must be good. there's also a clubhouse with drinks & snacks.
Pioneer Park Races
(http://www.alicespringstu...) - the local racetrack with pretty much guaranteed lovely weather.
âââPyndan Camel Tracksâââ â Take a one-hour or half day journey aboard a âship of the desertâ, through the scenic Ilparpa Valley, located in the famous MacDonnell Ranges. Owner and cameleer Marcus has been working with camels since 1982 and his camels are well trained. Pyndan Camel Tracks is the only camel-riding experience based out of Alice Springs, and he also offers a free shuttle service from most hotels and the Alice Springs Visitor Information Centre to help people get to his property.
Outback Ballooning
Take a balloon ride and see the sunrise. alice springs has ideal weather for ballooning and the tour operators run almost every day of the year.
Quads & Motorcycles
Some tour groups do quadding through the spinifex, and harley rides through remote central australia - lovely day trips.
Cycle hire
You can hire a bicycle and tour around town the healthy way. just remember your water!
Rugby League
Sport is part of life in australia - what better way to spend a saturday afternoon in winter then at the rugby league? matches are held at anzac oval from march and finalise in the grand final usually held on the first saturday of september. league was founded in alice springs in 1963, and to this day, two of the foundation teams, wests and united still play, as well as memo and vikings. it is a good strong competition and makes for a wonderful day out!
Because of the large tourism industry and the small population Alice Springs is an easy place for anyone to find work. Many companies will employ travelers, and wages are comparable to the other parts of Australia.
The big thing to be aware of is that long term accommodation is very scarce, and backpackers/travelers are usually at the bottom of the list for long term accommodation.
During the off tourist season October - March/April the hostels will do a good deal on long stay accommodation, but during the busy time April-October they will charge their normal rates.
Camels Australia
Say hello to one of their friendly camels, take a short ride around the enclosure or browse through the interesting assortment of souvenirs and local Aboriginal art on display in their shop. Sit back, relax and enjoy the view while enjoying a cold drink and something to eat.
North of Alice
The area stretching north of alice springs is known for its serene beauty and as a setting for gem fossicking, bush walking, bush camping and four-wheel-driving. a few hours north are gem fields with garnet, zircon, tourmaline, apatite and various kinds of quartz. contact the gem tree for details. garnet is the easiest to go for on your first try, as the garnet chips are easy to find on the surface and require no digging or special equipment. you do need a permit though (http://www.nt.gov.au/dpif...).