A Town Like Alice Half Day
Highlights
Learn Firsthand at the School of the Air
Explore the Historic Telegraph Station
Visit the Legendary Royal Flying Doctor Service
Discover the Local Inhabitants at the Reptile Centre
Enjoy Panoramic Views from Anzac Hill
Experienced Accredited Local Driver Guide
Itinerary
Tour the sights of 'The Alice' including the School of the Air, which provides education to primary school children living on remote properties. There may be the opportunity to listen to and observe lessons in progress on air if you are there during the school term. Stop at the historic Telegraph Station, which marks the original site of the first European settlement in Alice Springs. Visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service, where you will see how medical aid reaches those who live in the Outback. Call into the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, where you can observe the many lizards and snakes of Central Australia's semi-arid desert, such as the Perentie Lizard and the Thorny Devil. The tour concludes with a panoramic view of Alice Springs and the MacDonnell Ranges from the top of Anzac Hill.
Departs
1.45pm from Alice Springs (earlier from selected hotel pick ups from 1.05pm)
Returns
Alice Springs, 6.00pm approximately
included with
Experienced Driver Guide
Comprehensive commentary
Travel in an air-conditioned coach
Return hotel transfers
Travel in air-conditioned vehicle
USB chargers on large vehicles
excluded by
Food and drink
All other services not stated above
Essential
Information
**What to Bring
Enclosed walking shoes
Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
Water bottle to hold 1 litre
Warm layers in cooler months
Flynet in summer months (optional)
**Additional Information
FITNESS : Leisurely
Detailed Description
Tour the sights of 'The Alice' including the School of the Air, which provides education to primary school children living on remote properties. There may be the opportunity to listen to and observe lessons in progress on air if you are there during the school term. Stop at the historic Telegraph Station, which marks the original site of the first European settlement in Alice Springs. Visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service, where you will see how medical aid reaches those who live in the Outback. Call into the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, where you can observe the many lizards and snakes of Central Australia's semi-arid desert, such as the Perentie Lizard and the Thorny Devil. The tour concludes with a panoramic view of Alice Springs and the MacDonnell Ranges from the top of Anzac Hill.
Departs
1.45pm from Alice Springs (earlier from selected hotel pick ups from 1.05pm)
Returns
Alice Springs, 6.00pm approximately
