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Visiting Uluru (Ayers Rock) From Alice Springs
Written by Viator, June 2013
Uluru, or Ayers Rock, is one of Australia’s most well-known features. A site of cultural heritage with deep significance to the local Aboriginal population, Uluru is a unique attraction and it’s easy ... Read more
Dining at Ayers Rock
Written by Viator, November 2012
Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is Australia’s best-known natural icon and a World Heritage Site. Rising high above the surrounding desert plains, it strikes an imposing figure, with its ochre rock ... Read more
Bangtail Muster
Written by Viator, April 2011
A highlight on the Alice Springs calendar of events is the annual celebration known as the Bangtail Muster. Taking its name from the stockman’s practice of snipping a piece a cow’s tail when counting ... Read more
Beanie Festival
Written by Viator, April 2011
Central Australia proudly asserts its international reputation for the creation of quirky, hand-made beanies. Whether based in fact or not, it’s undeniable that every year serious beanie lovers ... Read more
Henley-on-Todd Regatta
Written by Viator, April 2011
Each year with the onset of spring, the anticipation builds as an event unique to Alice Springs approaches: the world’s first and only waterless regatta. Held in the sandy bed of the Todd River, ... Read more
Ayers Rock Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, April 2011
Ayers Rock (Uluru) is one of the most spiritual, awe-inspiring sights in the world. Set in a land of art and folklore, it's a truly unique place. This three-day itinerary will help you explore it ... Read more
3 Days in Darwin: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Darwin, the capital of northern Australia, is closer to Jakarta than it is to Sydney, so it should come as no surprise that it looks outward to Asia as much as it looks inland to the rest of ... Read more
Darwin Wildlife Viewing
Written by Viator, August 2010
If you're looking for a truly unique wildlife experience, Australia's 'Top End' is home to some bizarre, prehistoric and sometimes terrifying critters living within a mystical, tropical landscape. ... Read more
3 Days in Alice Springs: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
You've landed bang in the bull's-eye of the enormous continent of Australia. Yep, you're in Alice Springs. So what'll it be? Museums? Wildlife? Ballooning? May we suggest all of the above in this ... Read more
Australian Outback Tours
Written by Viator, August 2010
The Australian Outback – it's one of those mystical, legendary places, heavy with folklore and otherworldly sights. The most famous of them all would have to be Ayers Rock (Uluru). It is truly ... Read more
Kings Canyon Tours from Alice Springs
Written by Viator, August 2010
Kings Canyon is one of Australia’s most legendary outback locations. Its palm-fringed waterholes, red gorges and eerie sandstone domes are ringed by walking tracks and camel trails for stupendous ... Read more
Kakadu National Park
Written by RobC , New Zealand, October 2010
I spent a week here last year and still can't get it out of my mind. Besides the heat (it's HOT) and the distances (it's Australia, everything is far away!) you will love seeing the birds and other ... Read more
Top 3 Sites: Aboriginal Australia
Written by Emma , Australia, February 2012
Are you looking to connect with and discover more about Australia’s original inhabitants? There are a number of ancient sites around the country with particular historical and spiritual ... Read more
Darwin Attractions
Written by Emma , Australia, August 2011
It’s easy to fall into a state tropical languor on a visit to Darwin but you must resist! So put down that cold drink and peel your butt out of that hammock, a whole swathe of attractions await. ... Read more
The Northern Territory’s Top 10
Written by Emma , Australia, August 2011
From Darwin, Arnhem Land and Kakadu to Australia’s biggest natural icon, Ayers Rock, here’s a taster of the Northern territory’s top ten attractions. 1. Ayers Rock (Uluru) Ayers Rock is a ... Read more
