Explore Alice Springs Visit historical sites around Alice Springs Visit Alice Springs Reptile Centre Visit School of the Air Visit Alice Springs Telegraph Station Visit Royal Flying Doctor Service See the view of Alice Springs from Anzac Hill

All transport: Air conditioned coach Experienced driver guide Comprehensive commentary

This afternoon learn how the town of Alice Springs has evolved into the central hub of the Australian outback. Visit historical sites and some of the essential services delivered from Alice to the community of this vast region. The traditional custodians of the land are the Arrernte people, who refer to Alice as Mpwante. Visit Alice Springs Reptile Centre, home to the largest reptile display in Central Australia, where you'll have lots of fun, particularly during the show and if you’re game, try the supervised handling session. Hear from your Driver Guide how Alice Springs began as a radio repeater station along the Overland Telegraph Line. Call into the School of the Air, which provides education to primary aged children living on remote properties in the Northern Territory. Then explore the Telegraph Station, site of the first European settlement in Alice Springs, and learn how it relayed messages between Darwin and Adelaide for 60 years. Visit the headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which delivers medical services to those who live and work in remote rural Australia. At the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, encounter goannas, frill-neck lizards and meet Terry the saltwater crocodile. Top off your afternoon with a panoramic view over Alice and the surrounding West MacDonnell Ranges from the top of Anzac Hill.

Pick up from selected hotels in Alice Springs.

What to Bring: Enclosed walking shoes, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, water bottle to hold 1 litre, warm layers during cold months. Conditions: Child aged 2-15 years pays the child price. Infants under 2 years travel free of charge. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Concession card holders with a valid concession card pays the concession price. Low level of fitness required for this tour.