Alice Springs Town and Country Half-Day Tour

This small-group half-day tour gives you a solid introduction to Alice Springs and the surrounding East MacDonnell countryside without needing to organise your own transport. It covers a mix of town highlights, local history and cultural stops, including Aboriginal art at Araluen Arts Centre, stories from the School of the Air and Royal Flying Doctor Service, plus the natural sites of Emily Gap and Jessie Gap. It finishes with views over town from Anzac Hill before drop-off back at your hotel or caravan park.

The tour starts with a visit to Araluen Arts Centre, where you can see its Aboriginal art collection. From there, you’ll head to the School of the Air to learn how remote education works in the Outback and hear more about life on the land. The next stop is the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tour Facility, which focuses on the history and growth of this essential service. After the town-based stops, you’ll travel out to Emily Gap and Jessie Gap in the East MacDonnell area. These are important spiritual sites for the Eastern Arrernte people. The final stop is Anzac Hill for panoramic views across Alice Springs, before being dropped back to your accommodation.