Gateway to Australia's Red Centre and the nearest major town to Uluru (450 km). Home to the famous Royal Flying Doctor Service museum, School of the Air, and Alice Springs Desert Park. The town is a hub for Indigenous art and culture, with numerous galleries showcasing traditional dot paintings. A launching point for outback adventures.
Town free. Museums: Flying Doctor $18, Desert Park $37. Henley-on-Todd Regatta every August
May-September for cooler weather. August for Henley-on-Todd Regatta (boat race on dry riverbed). Allow 1-2 days.
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RFDS Tourist Facility (Flying Doctor), Desert Park, School of the Air, Anzac Hill for sunset, and Indigenous art galleries. Don't miss the John Flynn hologram show at RFDS
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