The Red Centre is an extraordinary landscape of vast desert plains, rugged mountain ranges, rocky gorges and some of Australia's most sacred Indigenous sites, including Uluru and Kata Tjuṯa. Where else can you float in an outback waterhole, dine under the stars and witness the captivating change of colours of a world famous rock at dawn and dusk? These are just some of the Red Centre's only-in-Australia, bucket list experiences.
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The Royal Flying Doctor Service Alice Springs Facility provides an opportunity to see, experience & learn through the wonder of technology as this facility brings history to life. Enjoy the heroic tales of the birth and growth of the RFDS in the original RFDS Alice Springs working base that commenced in 1939 and learn the importance of the RFDS to outback Australians and the medical care required to service isolated regions.
The most visited landmark in Alice Springs, Anzac Hill is the ideal spot for an overview of the town with the lookout offering a panoramic view of township it’s beautiful surrounding ranges. The Anzac Hill Memorial was unveiled on 25 April 1934 (Anzac Day) and was originally dedicated to all those members of the armed services who had paid the supreme sacrifice during World War I. It has now become a memorial to all those who have served in the defence of their country during all wars in which Australia has participated.
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Alice Springs Telegraph Station is a historic museum precinct with indoor and outdoor displays, presenting the story of the connection of Australia to the rest of the world through Telegraph Communication in 1871. Since being declared protected as a Historical Reserve in 1963, the Alice Springs Telegraph Station has become the best restored in Australia with a commitment to authenticity, and the restored stone buildings house furnishings and artefacts from early last century. At the attraction you will experience a guided tour of the heritage precinct, visit the original "Alice Spring" and learn about the origins of the town.
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the heart of the Red Centre by exploring the amazing World Heritage-listed Uluṟu-Kata
Tjuṯa National Park followed by the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Cultural Centre to gain
some further insight into the fascinating cultural history of this area. It
also houses an amazing collection of Indigenous paintings, and an appropriate
prelude to majestic Uluru (Ayers Rock) including the Kuniya Walk to the sacred
Mutitjulu Waterhole. The powerful landscape that is Uluru is home to numerous
sacred sites and a fitting representation of the spiritual heart of our nation
and its ancient culture. A bucket list experience of witnessing the striking
colour changes of Uluṟu at sunset while enjoying nibbles and sparkling wine is
just incredible. Yet another must-have experience is to watch the first rays of
the sun rise as it sets Uluru and the magical Red Centre alight. Visit the
soaring rock domes of Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) to be equally impressed by the
majesty of this incredible 36 dome landmark. I would recommend a hat with a fly
net for the Red Centre so you can really take in the amazing natural wonders,
minus the friendly flies!
The global phenomenon that is Field of Light, is an essential experience commencing after sunset with a convenient hotel pick-up and short transfer to the remote desert location. This is when Field of Light illuminates, lighting up the landscape for as far as the eye can see in a gentle rhythm of interchanging colours. This critically acclaimed light installation is the brain-child of internationally celebrated artist, Bruce Munro, and is aptly named Tili Wiru Tjuta Nyakutjaku or, when translated in the local language of Pitjantjatjara, ‘looking at lots of beautiful lights’. It is his largest work to date with the installation covering the overwhelming size of more than seven football fields and includes over 50,000 spindles of light set on swaying stems creating a never-before-seen fantasy garden.
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