Alice Springs School of the Air Visitor Centre Attractions & Things to do

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.
Duration: 4 hours.

This is an excellent opportunity to explore the overview of Alice Springs & the East MacDonnell ranges countryside, including Anzac Hill, School of Air, Araluen Art Centre, Dr John Flynn's Museum, Emily Gap & Jessie Gap. Our first visit is to the Araluen Arts Centre. You will have a chance to look at the Aboriginal art collection. Your next visit will be to the School of Air. They offer travellers revealing stories about the school from afar and life on the land and share in Outback students' dreams, achievements, and journeys. Your next visit will be to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tour Facility. See heroic tales of the birth & growth of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Next, you will reach Emily & Jessie Gaps. The two small gaps in the Heavitree Range are spiritual sites to the Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people. Our last attraction is the iconic local landmark of Anzac Hill; You will enjoy the sunset. Finally, we conclude our tour & drop you at your hotels or caravan parks.
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes.

View spectacular outback scenery and take photos as we travel along through magnificent Outback Country, stopping at the many historic locations. As we depart town we will stop at the historical Flynn’s Grave Memorial. Enjoy beautiful walks at both Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm. In the afternoon, tour the sights of 'The Alice' including The School of the Air, the historic Telegraph Station, and the Royal Flying Doctors Service, as well as the Alice Springs Reptile Centre. The tour concludes with a panoramic view of Alice Springs and the MacDonnell Ranges from Anzac Hill.
Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes.

Immerse yourself into the history of Mparntwe (pronounced m’barn-twa), the Arrernte name of Alice Springs. Learn how it came to be the central hub of the

Australian outback by visiting the historical sites that played a big part in the evolution of a town originally called Stuart and its progression to what Alice Springs is today.
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes.

Alice town and country half-day sunset tour private tour service is an excellent opportunity to explore the overview of Alice Springs & the panoramic landscape views of the East MacDonnell ranges.
Our first visit is to the Araluen Arts Centre. You will be able to see aboriginal art. Your next visit will be to Alice Springs School of the Air. They offer travellers the opportunity to learn about the history of the trevealing stories about school from afar, life on the land, and share in the dreams, achievements, and journeys of Outback students. The Royal Flying Doctor Service Alice Springs Tour Facility is your next exciting place. Then you will move to the countryside and reach Emily and Jessie Gaps. Then, you will reach the local landmark of Anzac Hill, where you can take in panoramic views over Alice Springs and the surrounding MacDonnell ranges. You will enjoy the sunset also. With this attraction, we conclude our tour and will drop you at your hotels or caravan parks.

Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes.

Let our tour guide take you on a virtual journey around "World's Largest Classroom" covering an area of 1.3 million square.  Watch a film on the history of School of the Air, experience a live or pre-recorded lesson as it is broadcast from our studios here in Alice Springs.

Spend as much time as you like reading historical clippings and watching video clips of our many celebrity visitors.
Duration: 30 to 60 minutes.

Alice Springs Airport to Alice Springs City Half-Day Tour is an excellent opportunity to explore Alice Springs city & the East MacDonnell ranges countryside, including Royal Flying Doctor Service Alice Springs Tour Facility, Alice Springs Telegraph Station, Anzac Hill, Emily Gap & Jessie Gap in East Macdonell ranges.

We will pick you up from Alice Springs Airport, and at the end of the tour, we bring you back to Alice Springs Airport or your selected hotel in Alice Springs.
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes.

MacDonnell Ranges & Alice Town Highlights Full-Day Tour is an excellent opportunity to explore the panoramic landscapes of the West MacDonnell Ranges & famous gaps in the East Macdonnell Ranges and experience historical and colourful places in Alice Springs, Central Australia.

Your tour will start with hotel pick-up. The destinations are Anzac Hill, John Flynn's Grave Historical Reserve, Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm, Honeymoon Gap, School of Air, Araluen Art Centre, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service Alice Springs Tourist Facility. After finishing the tour destinations in West Macdonnell Ranges and town highlights, we proceed towards Emily Gap and Jessie Gap in East MacDonnell. Once you finish the designated viewpoints, we can extend our visit to Anzac Hill to enjoy the Sunset.

Finally, we conclude your tour and drop you back to your desired destinations. During this tour, you will enjoy attractions for 7 hours & 20 minutes, while your total bus drive will be 3 hours and 10 minutes.
Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes.