What an awesome experience. Checked out the laboratory and watched the volunteers cleaning the fossils. Great informative guide. Visited the river stampede and listened to the fabulous interpritations from the guide and imagined the Dinasours walking along. Then walked the valley with the life like models. A perfect day and great facilities for the dog to stay

We absolutely love the Australian Age of Dinosaurs. Highlight was watching and then chatting with the volunteers exposing the fossils. So cool. Actually, everything about this was cool. Make sure you book - the tours are very busy and you cannot visit without a booking.

We took our three kids out to do the Dinosaur Trail, including the Australian Age of Dinosaurs. We had our reservations about the whole trip being worth the 2500km round trip for us from Cairns via Cobbold and Townsville. So far this place makes the whole drive worth it alone. What's even more incredible is that they haven't even built the Australian Museum of Natural history yet. This place was amazing at the time of our visit alone. It's going to be absolutely mind blowing as soon as the museum is built. I believe the addition of the museum will make Winton a must visit town for anyone visiting Australia. We'll just have to come back as they're clearly hard at work making this place even more spectacular right down to ancient vegetation. The attention to detail and architecture is impressive as it compliments the natural beauty of the Jump-up. It's hard to pick a favourite part of this attraction. The aim of our trip was for a scout project. The Laboratory was extremely informative and ticked all the boxes necessary. Everyone there is a volunteer and super friendly. They answered all our questions and it wildly exceeded our expectations. A great place to volunteer for a retirement! The art work is amazing also and makes for great photo opportunities. We walked out with a massive collection of dinosaur stuff. The only draw back is that I didn't know about the star gazing tour. If I'd known I would have booked a head. It was sadly booked out on the day. So that was disappointing. Apart from this amazing!

Top place to go too, it's a must , so much info about Dinosaurs No dogs but dog cages supplied on other side of car park Great display with very knowledgeable staff, did the Ultimate tour Amazing centre in their outback station Nice Cafe in reception with great views. Little buggy bus takes you up through hill to outback station Best tour you can do. You can split the tour up, we did one part in the avo, next part morning so it wasn't too long for dogs to wait. Ring up to make the split arrangements, very friendly staff. Well recommended!!

The third stop on our family adventure of The Dinosaur Trail, after the Flinders Discovery Centre and the Lark Quarry Dinosaur Stampede. We loved our time at the Age of Dinosaurs (2 ad + 2 tweens). The guides were all friendly and knowledgeable. Facilities were clean, and the selection of gifts and memorabilia was good. The Dinosaur Canyon tour was done very well, telling a nice story of the history as we walked. We booked our trip 6 months in advance, and ended up with tour times that didn't actually exist, in an order that wasn't recommended due to the temperature increasing throughout the day. This meant there was a little confusion when we arrived, but the staff were helpful and sorted it out quickly. Better signage in the carpark would be great to make sure people don't go to the wrong place first, but other than that, it was an absolutely fantastic day and experience.

Great spot, dig site, dinosaur bones, seeds, fauna, rock formations, all fabulous. So glad we visited, and spent some time there. The lady in the Laboratory doing the fine detail on items found, was amazing. Sorry I can't remember her name, she's a very talented lady ,degrees etc.! Loved her knowledge, and enthusiasm, discussed queries and had a very informative conversation about life in the area, dinosaurs, opals etc. Would love to have discussed around a fire pit over a glass of wine. The only negative I have is the number of people going thru the Laboratory at one time, which means you try and listen to the guide, and try and see what she's talking about. Very interesting information.

The facility is amazing and we booked the full tour. We all really enjoyed the dinosaur footprints, such an incredible experience! The only downside was the long waits between the three parts of the tour, which made it drag out a bit. We ended up leaving early as we had to get on the road to the next town. Overall, an awesome place, but the tour could definitely run a bit smoother.

Lovely museum about how the Matilda came about. Lots of videos and displays to watch and read and listen too, a few things learnt I never knew - Also has a big museum complex about life in Winton and the region and how people lived over the last century, some of that interesting, some not so - Cafe closed Monday’s - Souvenir shop had a few trinkets

I absolutely loved this place, now with the story and history of this great song in my head, I'll forever be moved every time I hear it played. The history & display of the outback life at the centre is excellent as well. Highly recommend, take your time to embrace the whole experience.

Very interesting story about the song. Lots of memorabilia to see Expensive to get in $35 adult $30 concession

Positively brilliant. A beautiful tribute to Australian history. A “must do” for everyone. Give yourself a couple of hours. There is a good cafe right there as well.

Really great. Indoor and outdoor exhibits and a big range of topics covered. We spent almost 4 hours there, so good value. Good affordable Cafe as well.

Great centre, lots of information about Winton and surrounds. Really disappointing that the coffee shop only stocks long life milk - and didn’t tell us this when we ordered. It doesn’t matter how good the coffee is - long life milk has a strong taste that spoils the coffee. We would have been back 2 or 3 times over the next few days otherwise. Cakes were great.

Beautiful information centre, staff members Grace and Zoe were absolutely fantastic and couldn't do enough to help with information and local knowledge. Lovely cafe at the centre, exceptionally well priced for a tourist destination, food and service was great.

They profess that every motor was displayed in the wall. We looked for a rotary engine and couldn’t find it. Hopefully they open the back of the wall up one day, so we can see more of it. We enjoyed the experience and recommend paying a visit.

An eclectic gathering of all the things you probably shouldn't use to build a wall, artistically used to build a wall, good on ya! Cracker of a job, only reason it isn't 5 stars is it is a wall(I saw a shed through the wall, could be wall and shed, that would be 5 stars)

Quirky, eccentric and free Art installation. Well worth visiting. The adjoining park is green, shaded and peaceful.

Bit past it's prime. Adjacent park needs attention

“This wall contains every engine from the start of mankind up to now.”- Arno Grotjahn. WHO is Arno? Arno was born in 1930 and spent his youth as a merchant seaman travelling the world. He immigrated to Australia with his wife Rita from Bremen, Germany, in the 1960s. Located behind the iconic @northgregoryhotel Arno’s Wall is a wonder of modern art and architecture. Displaying the collection of junk he culled from the town dump over the years, the wall is filled with lawnmower parts, boat propellers, vintage typewriters, plaster figures, copper pots, sewing machines, and a complete early model Holden 🤯 What was his inspiration? His inspiration for the wall came from a nine month stay in Rome working part time at the Vatican. Be sure to check this spot out when you’re in Winton! 🤙🏼🖤 @m5_adventures

Nice little art deco wall

It's a wall with all sorts of "stuff" stuck into it. Apparently the brain child of a local. Though I was not overly impressed with the wall, I have to say the park it is constructed in is beautiful. Had it not been raining at the time I would have liked to have spent more time there.

It's a good hour and half drive from Winton, but I really enjoyed our visit. We did the tour$35 as at June 25, about 45 min long, videos and a dedicated guide. Worth the visit, but allow nearly a whole day, by the time you drive there and back.

Definitely worth a visit for those wanting to do the dinosaur track. Just be aware it is a good 1hr 20 min each way and around 45 min tour. There are walks to do so if wanting to visit I suggest an earlier time so plenty of time to walk around.

Enjoyed the 110km drive early morning from winton . Observed native wild life on route. Didn't book as it was off season. Did the spinifex walk while awaiting tour

It's a 100km drive out, 40km of gravel, but all good. Worth the drive. Awesome scenery on the way out. Tip. Turn right a couple of times heading out. The escarpment a few km north of the road is worthy.

Definitely giving 10 out of 10 the best stampede that you'll ever get to see. The tour guide was very interesting and helpful. Getting there is a different story there's only about 25 to 30km worth of dirt/grave road leading up there 5km of that is rough but if my corolla with highways can do it anything can. It's worth doing it.

This must be One of the most awe inspiring tours that I have done, well worth every cent. Make sure you do some with a bush walks around behind the main building as well.

Great place. Fascinating story of the dinosaur tracks. Very Small range of snacks available. And self serve tea and coffee. Lots of friendly flies!

Got here for the 10am feedingbof the Dannart, what an amazing small marsupial.

Great place, very informative and has mini tour with information on the region. Also has Dunnart display and well worth it.

Well worth a stop. 2pm see the endangered Dunnard being fed plus info about this small marsupial. (only $5) Plus free to see all the info/ history of the area via short videos in listening rooms. Very interesting. Well done Julia Creek

I love Info Centres. Julia Creek's centre is one of the best. Friendly staff and local info, yet the best was seeing the Dunnart display, small marsupials seldom seen. The centre has a breeding program. Wonderful place.

Such a fabulous little centre with interactive elements. The feeding of the dunnarts is a must do experience. The interactive nature of the presentation, facilities etc makes the entire visit so fun

Great place to visit, staff very helpful and friendly. Lots of local knowledge between them. They even remember Gilliat - got stranded there in the 1979 floods, nothing left there now, except a few stumps of what they think was where the old Post Office building was. The feeding of the Dunnart at the information centre is very interesting. Well worth paying to see, and all the interactive screens are informative too. Gus and Kerrie Brisbane.

Has dump and water points. Very busy and some times hard to get a spot to park so get in early or late afternoon. All good. Jim

Great spot beside the information centre. Good parking for motorhomes and caravans. Playground for the kids. Free to look around outside and 61 steps up to a lookout.

Great info centre and park. Lots of information, friendly staff, great history display. There are dogs near the park that bark at you non stop which could be controlled but the area is beautiful. Restrooms are clean. Displays are well kept. Lawn is well kept. A must do in Curry

Excellent display, both inside and outside. Large historical machinery and murals and lovely parkland.

Lots to look at, gift store had a pretty good variety of things to see

Excellent displays and very informative about the district and progress made by the pioneers.

Cute little park. Lovely walk up to the lookout.

Lovely place to wander around looking at some old equipment used to tame the bush and surrounding areas

Awesome museum dedicated to some amazing and very important pioneers of the outback. Rev John Flynn, who has the idea of starting a flying doctor in the outback and to Alfred Traeger, inventor of pedal radio units and many others.

Very informative & interesting lots of historical items & displays

John Flynn Place Museum in Cloncurry is a fascinating tribute to Australia’s outback heritage. The exhibits beautifully capture the story of the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the vision of John Flynn. The displays are well-maintained, informative, and full of authentic artefacts that bring early outback life to light. The staff are friendly and clearly passionate about sharing the history. It’s a must-visit if you’re travelling through northwest Queensland — both educational and inspiring, with a genuine local charm.

Lots to read and learn. Loved to know that Cloncurry was the first place for the royal flying doctor service. Such a great service for the outback and still going strong.

Interesting history but boring display Can understand who is the man on $20 note and a great medical system for inland and also the some radio history Ticket$13

Great experience. Shout out to Mr Casey for the tour of Lockheed Orion, your knowledge is impressive and we enjoyed your sharing. Wide range of collection. Clean toilets. Recommend visiting whether you are a fan of planes or not :)

Glad to read inspiring stories of people pioneering the services of the outback. Good informative displays. A contrast to how news portrays Australia now.

Amazing birdlife early mornings, spectacular blue lake. Great picnic area. A must see and do when in Mt Isa.

Beautiful lake. Only problem for us is no dogs. 🚫⛔🐶⛔🥧

The lake is a short drive away from Mount Isa town. The water is clear and blue with a decent road leading to the BBQ areas. Clean toilets and BBQs are available. is clear blue. Pristine site to watch sunsets.

Beautiful lake with beautiful peacock Park down the dam. Good for boating and fishing. Has picnic/BBQ area with bins and water taps. Good for short drive from Mount Isa.

Great place to just sit and soak up the bird life ,wallabies and serenity. Toilets and undercover tables and BBQ 👍

Great place for family outings Boating kayaking swimming fishing picnics

Congrats to Mt Isa Water Board. We arrived just as worker was finishing washing down picnic tables and clearing bins. Great spot to have picnic overlooking the lake. No dogs allowed.

Outback at Isa has everything! We did the guided fossil and lab tour, the underground mine tour and the outback bush tucker experience. We were lucky enough to have Edna as our guide for fossils and bus tucker and she was just brilliant, such a fountain.of knowledge and wonderful story teller, really emersing you in the picture she is painting, be that about 65million year old fossils, or listening to bird song! Thank you so much Edna!

What an awesome underground mining ⚒️ tour with Steve. I knew it would be an interesting and humerus tour right from the start. Steve certainly knows what he is talking about having worked in the mines for a few years. I have always wanted to see a real modern mine and I wasn't disappointed. We would definitely recommend stopping by for a tour, the 3 hours went past quite quickly.

Hard Times Mine Underground Tour , fantastic tour a must if in the area , loved the coffee & parstie in the crib room. Absolutely fantastic job by Luke our tour guide highly recommend 👏 👌 👍 😀 😄😃

Really well presented info centre focusing on the mining industry and local history. Definitely worth doing the mine tour as well

Stayed @ At AAOK Moondarra Caravan Park , Mount Isa. North side of town away from any Local problems. Pool, camp kitchen’s… Showers are good. Microwave, sink and BBQ in each camp kitchen…unpowered site $30.

Friendly, helpful and great customer service. We did the self guided tour of the museum and Riversleigh Fossil centre. Great value for money, very interesting. The information boards, displays and video stops for a wonderful insight into all sides of Mt. Isa. We really enjoyed our experience; thank you to the staff and town for providing this wonderful venue.

This is well worth visiting. It incorporates the tourist information, the Riversleigh Fossil Centre, the Outback Mine and Rodeo Museum, the Underground Mine Tour, the Outback Botanical Walk and a cafe, phew! You can easily spend a few hours here. And if you enjoy wildlife esp bird watching, the Botanical Walk is worth spending an hour or so with quite a variety of residential birdlife.

High point of the city. Come up here for a good look around the town. There's a painted mural on the water tower, which is done quite well. From here I had a good look around for 360 degree views of the town. The scenery is rather beautiful at sunset time. I recommend coming up just before sunset.

Great views of Mt Isa well worth the trip to the look I ut gives you a better perspective of the township

Good view from up here, can see quite away. Well worth checking out.

This was our first time in Mt Isa, and although we found the place looking a bit run down the lookout was great , we spent about 3/4 of an hour looking over the great spance of the area of Mt Isa

A great view of the city. Great murals on the water tank.

Great view of Mt Isa at Sunset. Cool breeze too ❤️😄

A wonderful place to watch an outback sunset over the Mount Isa mine. Parking is tight, and can be busy at dusk.

Working in Tennant Creek and came out to look at the Telegraph Station. I enjoyed walking around and having a look way more than I thought I would. The buildings are really well maintained and the landscape interesting. I would definitely check it out if passing by. Enjoy

Very close to the Highway so worth stopping by for a look see around.

well maintained some buildings open. clean toilet cemetery. wind up information tape - good for kids. cool room blacksmiths house office smoke house butchers shop.

Great location. Well maintained 1870s telegraph station and out buildings and interesting history

Didn’t expect this to be there but was pleasantly surprised! We got here pretty late on but found the information leaflet in the box very helpful and had a pleasant stroll around imagining what life would’ve been like back in the day! Unfortunately had to miss the graveyard as the sun was setting, but by the looks of it the grass was overgrown in that direction so not sure I would’ve risked it anyway.

You have to know the story about the first telegraph line in Australia in order to value such locations.

Very interesting place to visit. It's a pity we couldn't go inside, but I can understand why it would need to be locked up. Please don't let it deteriorate 🙏

Fantastic tour, and we wandered around the other museums after we did the mine tour. Our guide was particularly knowledgeable and was quite funny as well. Very informative and worth the $$$$$. Probably a good idea to purchase a ticket before the commencement of the tour at 10am and 2pm.

The 3 museums all have very different exhibitions which were interesting. The geological displays were fascinating. Some of the rocks were stunning to see. There is also an underground tour that runs twice a day.

We really enjoyed our underground mine tour! Martijn was a great tour guide. He was knowledgeable and made it very enjoyable with his humour. He was also very helpful with giving us ideas and pamphlets on what else to do on our trip which was great! The other museums were well done and interesting to walk through. Would definitely recommend visiting!

The combined three-museum and mine tour is a good choice. Interesting information about the mine and town. The mine is quite famous in the gold mining business.

Self guided tour is $14 for basically 2 sheds full of information about the town, the minerals. Its probably a bit pricey for what you get but also a way of supporting the local businesses. There's 2 guided tours at 10 and 2 pm that I didn't have time to do but sound interesting

The tour was very entertaining, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves

Excellent museum. Social history and the gold mines discovered first in the 1930s in very good. Interesting fact that the richest gold mine in the world at that time was discovered here. A must to see. Also friendly and knowledgeable staff.

The Devils Marbles (Karlu Karlu) are absolutely stunning—huge, round boulders scattered across the landscape, rich in both natural beauty and cultural significance. It’s a peaceful place to walk around, especially at sunrise or sunset when the rocks glow. A truly special stop in the Northern Territory.

This a great natural place huge boulders, but since I was last here in 2017, thete are now signs where there are no taking pictures. what a JOKE!!! it's a natural resource how do you expect people to want to to see places if thete are no pictures anywhere. Bloody Rediculous!!!!!

Beautiful rock formations. We stayed in the national park and it was very busy so you must book in advance. I enjoyed the walks through the boulders just a shame some areas cannot be photographed as they are amazing formations.

Well worth the 2nights we spent here. You have to book online for camp site and right now it's pretty booked every night. There is Wi-Fi at the day area. We did all walks and the sunset was noice over the rocks. If the camp site is booked out you can stay at the pub campground 5k and roadside stop 10k.

The Devils Marbles are located on the Stuart Highway, just below Tennent Creek. I visited in the first week of May. The temperature was perfect, but the flies were unbearable. You could not explore the area without wearing a fly net over your hat. But apart from that, the day use area has parking available for quite a few vans and pets are allowed in this area. At the nearby caravan park they are not. As the temperature was mild, we left our dogs in the bus and explored the area in 30 minutes or so. The marbles themselves are amazing with many seemingly just balanced on their edge. They look like the slightest push and they would topple over, which I can assure you is not the case. Piles of rocks look like they had been stacked in place by the hands of a giant. Some gave completely snapped in half centuries ago. The Devils Marbles are a must visit if you ever travel the Stuart Highway. Be sure to take your fly net with you if you travel in early May.

Amazing spot, well worth a stay so you can do all the walks, explore the area & see the incredible sunsets & sunrises. Bargain at about $15/family at the campground. Respect the no photography zone & climbing on boulders where asked as there are other areas you can do so. Arrive at 11am for your pick of the van spots in the campground, amazing to stay right there next to the Marbles! Fills up by 2pm & pretty full by 4pm. There are drop toilets. No bins. Follow us for more adventures @kidsgoplaces

Amazing geology and great photo opportunities particularly at sunrise or sunset. Be warned that it due to its location is a very popular camping site for caravans and throughout the afternoon they arrive like a plague from biblical Egypt so get there early if you plan to camp.

Stunning scenery with towering cliffs and sandy creek beds. Take a fly net!

Located in the East MacDonnell Ranges. There’s a camp ground with drop toilets. This Ghost Gum is the most beautiful tree and just a little way off few hundred metres off the road into the gorge.

Great place. We only stopped in otw home so we didn’t get to do a full trek but we we enjoyed it thoroughly

A bit tough to get to as the road is one vehicle so need to be a bit careful when driving, esp with a 2WD, and be extra careful when driving in rainy season as there are various small water pods. But the destination is totally worth the hard drive. The gorge is one of the most beautiful you will see anywhere and the rock structures + colors are totally unbelievable as you can see in the pictures. Would definitely recommend a few extra K of drive if you have time in hand when driving towards East McDonnell ranges

Stunning Gorge, nice walks, good facilities and easy to get to. The rock pool campground is accessed by a very narrow but not difficult track with only a couple of places where passing could occur but a lovely campsite. Don't even think of towing anything in here unless you are prepared to reverse it for a couple of kilometers. The main campground is fine for all vehicles.

Trephina gorge is stunning the whole Ross river a tee area is amazing close to Alice Springs day trip easy camping is cheap and peaceful but you need to be self sufficient a must see when visiting the red centre easy two wheel drive access. Beautiful place..

Wow! Loved it here, the rocks are amazing, so many strong contrasts with the rocks/environment/plants/backgrounds, the walks are fantastic, facilities first rate, camping areas really nice, heaps of fire pits, loved it 😁👍Thank you

I enjoyed this historic place. The first settlers of Alice Springs. How they just put up their buildings and even though they didn't ask the Aboriginal people for permission. They all got on fine it was only when things went pastoral conflict started. Farming not religious or though that always creates conflict. The cable ran all the way to Darwin .

Great Cafe, Historic buildings look great but did not pay to check them out. May do another time. Completed the Trigg Hill and Cenetery Walk loop which was a great little climb and walk.

Fantastic lesson on history. It's an easy walk. So, if you're not fit, it doesn't matter. Tickets are very reasonable at under $20.

Heaps of info and great to understand the history. Unfortunately there were no tours running the day we visited (Mon 13 Oct) but we navigated our way around and learned a lot. Beautiful property and the staff are lovely. Only downside is getting to and from without a vehicle. We were supposed to visit as part of a half day tour that was cancelled so we grabbed a taxi however returning to town took 45 mins for a taxi to arrive. Not the fault of the property but a consideration if you're short for time.

We spent a Very interesting 90 minutes walking around the buildings after a very nice talk from a lovely lady giving loads of historical information on the Telegraph Station

We visited today and had a highly informative tour with Mandy. She was very knowledgeable. We learnt so much about the history of the Alice Springs Telegraph Station and the local history. After the overview, we had a wander around by ourselves. Highly recommend this place.

Beautiful place to wander and enjoy, plenty of walking tracks, great coffee at Cafe, the history is great

A must visit place if you are in Alice Spring, the best time to come here is in the evening to enjoy the sunset, accompanied by cool air and beautiful views of the city with a hilly background, accidentally met some friends there, they brought guitars and we sang together while eating snacks, there were several people jogging up and down Anzac Hill Create such a beautiful memories #Australia

An icon of Alice Springs. It is the best spot for a breathtaking and spectacular view of the mountains, bathe in the hues of diminishing sun. Crisp summer breeze in summer and a refreshing wind in spring. We usually hang out there to watch the sunset while having some snackin'.

🪖 Peaceful Lookout with Historic Significance in Alice Springs This ANZAC memorial doubles as a scenic lookout, offering visitors both a moment of reflection and a rewarding view of Alice Springs. Whether you’re drawn by history or simply want a panoramic perspective of the town, it’s a worthwhile stop that blends meaning with beauty.

Amazing artwork on drive up the hill. Great views of Alice Spings town and surrounding areas. Large flags surrounding a good memorial of the wars Australia has fought in.

We have electric bikes and had to push 3/4 of the way up. The view is very good. The military information is comprehensive but it's history written by the winners.

Best place in Alice for Sunrise & Sunset Pics. - lots of ample parking with plenty of room to swing wider vehicles around - easy hill to walk up if you want to - disappointed that there was no mention anywhere of NZ who were a significant part of the "Anzacs". There are plaques, representations & mentions of multiple other nations but not NZ??? Come on Alice, you guys can do better? If you're going to call it ANZAC Hill then it's only right to acknowledge the kiwis too as it took both nations to make up the ANZAC troops that we all are grateful for & remember. #letsnotforgetnztoo, #lestweforget, #anzacpride, #ozandnz

Lovely views over Alice Springs. Lovely to see all our war heroes treated with respect with monuments and memorabilia.

A great experience! We recommend visiting shortly before a scheduled show, as you can learn a lot and, if you'd like, even interact with the animals. Our children loved it. The center itself isn't particularly large, but you can spend at least two hours there, including the presentation. It's definitely worth it, and you'll save a few dollars on admission if you stay at a nearby campground or hotel.

The presenter delivered an engaging talk on surviving a snake bite and explored various reptiles in Australia 🇦🇺, including the Saltwater Crocodile, Perentie Goannas, and the adorable Thorny Devils, as well as the fascinating Frill-neck Lizards. 🦎

Had a great time here, we went in at opening time and the employee said to come back a bit later for the show and the animals will be more active, which was great advice as we enjoyed the show and holding the lizards etc. Small centre but has a good variety of reptiles to look at, good value for money when you attend the show and hold the animals.

This place looks small from the outside but is definitely worth a visit. So many different reptiles on display and the talk was very informative. Outdoor area was great. Must visit if you are in the area

Loved the lizards not sure about some of the snakes though. Well presented. At the reptile talk got to handle lizards and a python

Such a great place to come and visit 🙌 Sam was fantastic, so interesting to listen to during the presentation and was terrific with the kids. Holding the reptiles was super cool.

Great day out, l got some awesome pictures of snakes, lizards & a crocodile. Rex was very informative, funny and entertaining

Amazing time exploring the park today ! Animals aside, the landscape in itself was phenomenal. The nocturnal section was truely special and I will definitely be recommending the Desert Park !

Get there before 10.15 so you can be seated before 10.30am for the bird show. What a highlight. The bird enclosures are well maintained and the nocturnal house is fabulous. Lots of great walking paths and natural environments. We lived our 3 hours there. Ohhhh and the $10 for a picture with the owl 🦉 was fabulous for us

TheNomad.family had a wonderful day at Desert Park. You could literally spend the whole day there. There's a clear program with interesting talks and a bird show. There are also beautiful hiking trails and birdwatching spots. Even though it was the weekend, there wasn't many people there. If you're in Alice and have a day to spare, you can spend it there.

We went on the way back from Simpsons Gap and spent approximately 3 hours including lunch at the cafe. We just made it in time to watch the morning bird show which was really good. There wasn't many animals, we saw some birds we hadn't seen before though. The indoor part was huge and had lots of lizards etc to look at. Food at the cafe was good and not too badly priced.

Its great here. Unfortunately we didn't have time to visit during the day but we dis the nocturnal animals tour. Very well worth. This kids would love it!

TAKE YOUR KIDS THERE. Well the ones that like animals. Spend a whole day there as there is a whole day program. Lots and lots of birds. And reptile. And nocturnals. And if possible do the night tour too. Nice botanicals too to look at with an amazing backdrop of the mountains. Beautiful happy staff and beautiful healthy animals ❤️

Had a great time visiting this beautiful park, the animals were all up close and the eagle experience was incredible. Make sure you do the talks, the staff are entertaining and informative.

Amazing scenery and well worth the drive in. Campground is nice and facilities are good. Please do not be tempted to carve your name along side those of the explorers.

I only gave this place 4 stars because of the flies! It’s a great drive in. You get to see some aboriginal rock carvings on the way. The finke desert racetrack runs parallel to the road for about 50km and you may see desert cars racing along it.

The drive out to Chambers Pillars is extraordinary with such amazing colours changing environment and we were lucky to also see wildflowers. UNBELIEVABLE

Stunning landmark with an interesting & important history. It is a 350-million-year-old sandstone formation 160 km south of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia. It rises almost 50 metres above the surrounding plains & it was impossible to take a bad photo of this location. Simply stunning.

The road to chambers pillar is rough and potholed with a 4wd needed.The camping ground is shady and big enough.There is a short climb to the top of chambers pillar with stairs.

Last 40km of the road are rough but it was a good day trip out there. It didn't seem that great of a place to go, but when I got there it did blow my mind. Great views from up the walk.

Day trip from Alice Springs- 4wd. Good facilities. Amazing landscape.

Australia is truly the lucky country, celebrated for its stunning natural beauty. It's a must-visit destination, offering plenty of amenities and cafe to satisfy your hunger. Great walking tracks too.

It is a beautiful view. Standley Chasm is stunning, as an Indonesian.. I am very impressed how it looks like and how it processed. Happy had been here

This beautiful place is 45 minutes drive from Alice Springs city. There's a safe car park where you can park your car or caravan for free. There's also a nice restaurant with a daily breakfast and lunch menu at reasonable prices. The staff is friendly, and you can buy tickets for entry inside the restaurant.

The stunning natural beauty here is not to be missed. Easily accessible from Alice Springs and the second closest gorge, Simpson's Gap being the closest. Sealed road makes for easy access. There is a sizable carpark but it can quickly fill up so it's better to head out early-ish. There are toilets on the Eastern side of the carpark. A sizable Cafe on site and is quite good. It's also where you have to buy tickets to enter the walk to Standley Chasm. It's an relatively easy walk along the way and would suit most people. All other gorges and photogenic areas are much further out. If you are time poor on your travels you don't need to go further than here. Highly recommended. Cheers, Q.

A lovely day for a walk. Wet timed it just right for the sun to shine down the chasm (apparently approximately 90 minutes around noon) A gentle walk although the path was not as flat and stable as some might require.

Another amazing place to explore. Clean toilets and a good shop to get snacks etc. the path to the Chasm is well maintained and an easy walk. Loved it.

It's only a short walk with beautiful scenery wmand lush vegetation due to the springs there. We saw a bat tree leaves shaped like bats never seen one or even knew they existed. It's a bit of a con having to pay after the NT park passes, the Kakadu park passes, and the Uluru park passes. We have spent a lot of money on these park passes.

Clean drop toilets with paper, then Easy 300m walk to creek. Wheel Chair friendly to that point. Stairs down to creek, to get a close look at the layers of contrasting clay.

The Ochre Pits are just off the highway and an easy walk from the carpark. A very interesting site, with amazing variation of coloured ochre. A must see if travelling to or from Ormiston Gorge.

not far off the highway, then short walk on paved path till u get the pit. it's a multi coloured rock face and like walking along a dry creek bed.

Nice stopover to see a little geological colorful wonder. The demolition edge is colorful from yellow, brown to purple sediments. The pits are in 5 to 10min walking distance from the parking area. The facilities and walkways are in good condition.

Really suprising stop - short sealed road drive off main road to car park & then only 300m walk on good path has you at the pit/rock face. Amazing range of colours on display. Good info boards explain the geology as well as how utilised by indigenous over the years & still today. Very interesting. Picnic ground available.

Well worth a quick stop, easy paved path, veiweing platform, and a nice creek walk to see the Ochre Pits. Toilet, picnic area and plenty of parking

There was a different energy here. The silence was heavy, and the air was thicker, not quite sure how to explain it. Maybe it was the sadness and the disrespect that I witnessed....although there are signs asking not to touch or remove the Ochre, there was evidence that ignorant and disrespectful people had visited the Ochre Pits. Shame on you.... I was blessed by many Zedbra Finches and a beautiful unidentified parrot... If you choose to visit, please show respect and gratitude by abiding by the request of no touching or removing the Ochre.

Fantastic experience and definitely worth a visit. Displays are well done with a fascinating history of the region. Art work for sale is beautiful.

Nothing special. A poorly-curated collection of artefacts and buildings that are in desperate need of some attention. Only highlight are the tea rooms. Lovely staff member on duty, there, who served-up an A-grade beef and vegetable pastie.

We did a self tour of the site and learnt about the harsh times the occupants endured. The buildings are almost in a ruin state but not much more can be expected in this remote and unforgiving place. The cafe is good and has a nice selection of pies, cakes and sandwiches etc. (but remember where you are remote central Australia, don't expect full city service). Overall it is a long drive from Alice Springs to Hermansberg and there is nothing else to see here, the community outside the precinct restricts access to the residential areas and it is quite desolate. If passing through worth the visit, but touch and go if it is worth the drive from Alice and back.

The amount of garbage strewn across the vacant land and road entering the town was really off-putting and made us feel the 120 odd km trek in from Clean beautiful Alice was a waste of time. But the restoration precinct was spotless and educational.

An exciting and interesting part of the history of Central Australia and Australia’s indigenous population. Just fascinating. Thanks Sam for the great food and coffee!!

Worth a quick visit as long as you can close your eyes driving in. Soo much rubbish! Mission has some interesting old buildings and photos.

Birthplace of Albert Namitjira. Interesting place to visit lots of art to see, mainly watercolours and indigenous art. Bought a Namitjira print. Lovely cafe beautiful scones and apple strudel.

With Winter upon us and recent rain at Ormiston Gorge, the local plants have flourished. It's a fantastic spot for both short and long hikes, offering stunning views of the towering red walls of the gorge and the diverse plants and wildlife. A must explore.

A rather thin stretch of water but still good for swimming and jumping into the water. Also a nice little hike with a view over the Gorge. Since the viewpoint is facing east and is lower than the mountain ridge it's good for watching the sun rise only

What a beautiful place in the NT, only 90 minutes drive from Alice. Not only is the Gorge beautiful, but the drive is also very scenic and magical. Definitely recommend this place for couples and families.

Ormiston Gorge is one of the best places to visit in the West Macdonell Range. It has proper toilets, a kiosk with food, picnic tables and many walks. It's busier than the other places but wasn't an issue. We did the Ghost Gum walk which was great as you'll see from my photos.

Pound walk is one of the best day hikes I have done in the NT. Finish at the cafe with some yummy scones. Involves a river crossing at the time I hiked it was up to the mid thigh. About 9km takes around 3 hours depending on how much you enjoy the serenity and stunning landscape

So peaceful and picture perfect. Nice easy walk. Was a bit cold when we were there but others were swimming. Would be great to cool off when hot. Good for photography. Well worth a visit.

A great place to visit and relax.

This Gorge is a long drive from Alice, but is picturesque all the same. There was plenty of water there, and suitable for a swim if you can handle the cool water. The resort which used to be there is closed....so no accommodation, food or supplies are available at the time of our visit. The tank at the turn-off suggests a Discovery Park. That is wrong (see photo).

Glen Helen Gorge Visited on 9/6/2021 Glen Helen Gorge is a gorge on the Finke River, located 132 kilometres (82 mi) west of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. The gorge is about 200 m from the Glen Helen Lodge, which is closed temporarily until 4 August 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The path towards the river that cuts through the gorge is neither sandy nor pebbly. It is covered with small to medium-size stones, some having rather sharp edges. There are also patches of "overgrown" grass. It is not advisable to walk bare-footed or with tongs. The water is cold, clear and appears blue and calm at a distance. It is very scenic, but I do not think that the rocky, walls of the hills on either side of the river not that spectacular. Near to the bend of the river is an open sandy area, ideal for picnic, sunbathe and meditation.

The park is closed but you can still get petrol and diesel. Access to the gorge walk is from a parking bay just off Namatjira Drive.

We visited this along with many other places on the West Macdonell Range. This was one I would skip, the water was low and you couldn't even see anything that well due to the high grass. We walked as far as we could and just thought it was a waste of our time. Head to Ormiston Gorge nearby for better views and walk options.

Campsite currently closed (15/7/2025) and according to local knowledge has been for a couple of years. You can still walk from the day parking area to the gorge entrance. We couldn't get past the cliff head at the entrance to get to the nice part of the gorge as we didn't want to swim.

Talk about remote servo. $2.84 litre for diesel. The camping area all fenced off no access. Disapointing could not see things here

If you had asked me what the oldest river in the world was, I would have guessed the Nile, Colorado or the Indus. However these are relative new comers when compared to the Finke which takes the prize at 350-400 million years. While not a particulary large river is it a spectacular landscape. Had a great stay at Glen Helen Gorge and while the facilities are aged the friendly atmosphere and stunning scenery made it memorable.

Natasha and Peter’s family have been living in this land since many years ago!! If you really want to learn aboriginal life history in Australia, that’s your place. I’m really glad we did this cultural tour. They are great people and really good at their job!!

We had a wonderful experience with Peter and Natasha. They taught us about so many topics in an interactive and very engaging way. We learnt about weapons, food, bush medicine, art, jewellery making amongst other things. It was a privilege to be there, and it was a great addition to stay in the region. Thanks.

Really excellent experience for the whole family (two adults, teenager, tween and younger one). We were driving from Uluru to Kings Canyon and popped in on whim having never heard of it. We had no booking but they were extremely kind letting us join with only 20 mins notice. It was fantastic! Even the teen said “yeah, that was actually pretty good” which is the highest praise I’ve heard him give in years 😜

We had such a wonderful time at Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience & Tours. Natasha and Peter were incredibly professional, warm, and so knowledgeable. They took their time to explain everything in detail and answered all of our questions with such patience and passion. The experience was deeply informative and so worth our time - a truly special insight into local culture and traditions. We will be sharing this experience with all of our family and friends. Thank you for having us!
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We visited recently with an Outback Spirit Red Centre Tour and enjoyed it immensely. Natasha and her support team were very friendly and informative. I felt quite emotional when Natasha called on her spirit ancestors to welcome us and then we walked through the smoke which would help to keep us safe. If you drive passed this cultural experience then you have to ask yourself whether you want to experience everything the red centre has to offer.

AMAZING and really informative about Aboriginal culture in the desert. I learnt a lot and was engaged the whole time! The guides were also really great at getting kids involved and were happy to answer any questions. 1000% reccomend as a must-do if you are in the watarrka/kings canyon area!

"Absolutely incredible experience! Karrke provided an authentic and immersive journey into Aboriginal culture. The guides were knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about sharing their traditions. We learned so much about Aboriginal history, art, and bush tucker. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to connect with Australia's rich indigenous heritage."

There is something for everyone at this canyon walk. Simple walks, strenuous walks, even a crippling 2 day walk. Which ever you choose make sure you pack water and suncream. I’ve visited twice now and done all walks bar the 2 day walk. Each gave you an opportunity to explore different areas of wildlife and nature. The rock formations are spectacular and the colour is like something from another planet. There is loads of car parks for buses, caravans, cars etc along with water refill facilities, shelter and picnic tables/chairs. Enjoy your day!

Well with a visit. Kings Canyon rim walk is hard, especially the first 400 metres but you won't be disappointed. It can get very hot there so start at dawn and bring 2 litres of water each.

Actually one of the most amazing places I’ve been to on this planet. The whole time we were hiking Kings Canyon I was just in awe as I’ve never seen anything like it. I felt like I was on mars! Was amazing to get to walk on top of the rock and then go down to the garden of Eden. Definitely recommend checking out the waterfall.

Great national park home of the rim walk, a really famous walk around king's canyon. There are also longer, more difficult walks available as well. In the morning you can spot wallabies hoping around the rocks. Only attempt the walks when it's not too hot or bring some water .

For me, this was the highlight of our trip into the Northern Territory, eclipsing even Uluru (although that was also wonderful). I did the 6 km canyon rim walk, which afforded great views of either side of the canyon and also has short side walks to Cotterill's Lookout (over a small metal bridge, recommended and 15 mins return) and down into the Garden of Eden waterfall and waterhole - this is accessed by a path at the foot of the stairs ascending from the Garden of Eden itself and is also recommended (20 mins return walk to stairs). Points to note: the initial climb from the canyon floor is very steep, but well formed and there are a couple of natural stopping-off points on the way up, if, like me, you need to catch your breath! There are wooden stairs with handrails descending and ascending to/from the Garden of Eden. The walk (6 kms around the canyon rim), took me 3 1/2 hours from the car park, return. There is very little shelter on the canyon rim itself: take sunscreen, a hat and plenty of water, wear stout shoes! Note that at the time of writing (4th January, 2018), the park rangers will close the gate at the start of the walk at 09.00 a.m., if the temperature is forecast to exceed 36c on that day; the reason for this is the aforesaid lack of shelter and the fact that you will be walking into the sun for the first half of the walk; only when you reach the end of the canyon and climb the stairs from the Garden of Eden towards, the south rim does the sun go behind you. The Garden of Eden does afford some shelter from the sun. I started with walk just before 06.00 a.m. and was back at the car park by 09.15 a.m. I have posted my photos to give you an idea of the walk and, hopefully, to inspire you to make the walk.

Kings canyon, best hike ever, did the 6 kilometer walk, not an easy walk, but was amazing, I would do it again. Better than Uluru walk.

Such a magical place. The rim walk is totally worth the steep 500 stair climb. Just take it slow so you don't faint on the way!! Haha

Stepping into the deluxe room was like entering a small slice of heaven. If it fits in your budget, it’s a worthwhile luxury. It was beautifully renovated with a lot of thoughtful details. The bed is quite comfy and the bathroom and shower beautifully designed. Stealing the show was the lovely bathtub, which was wonderful and such a treat after a long day of hiking. Bubble bath included. In the restaurant they have a nice selection of beers on tap. Live entertainment and a trivia night were both nice touches. On the downside the food in the restaurant was generally bad, bring your own if you can! Breakfast is generic and unimpressive. Expect to pay extra if you want a flat white or cappuccino. Booking a tour was easy at the front office and the staff are warm and helpful.

We loved our short stay here. The room was huge and the bathroom looking over the desert was very luxurious. The bed was very comfortable with great pillows. The large fluffy towels and bath robes went with the stunning bathroom. The tower of lights glowing as the sunset viewed from the deck drink in hand was a fab experience. The pub bistro and bar were very outback! But service and food were great . We will definitely return!! Very close to Kings Canyon which has spectacular views and walks.

Booked via a 16 day trip so not sure on value but the property was nice. Bathrooms were newly renovated and spacious/luxe. Beds were comfortable. Camel Bolognese was delicious. Recommend getting to the bar for happy hour to save a good amount of $$ per drink. Was great to grab some breaky quickly before heading to Kings Canyon Rim Walk. And pop some dried fruit from the breaky bar in a take away coffee cup for the hike. Didn't stay long enough to visit the servo. The light installation is also nice to wander around.

We stayed for two nights in the Deluxe room and it was a fantastic stay! The room was very spacious, we loved the bathtub in front of the panoramic window. With the high ceiling and the comfy interior the room had a very calming and comfortable atmosphere. It was equipped with all the necessary things you would need in a hotelroom: fridge, water kettle, coffee machine. The bathroom was clean and had a modern vibe. We also loved the pool, the sunset spot with bar nearby and the staff was so very friendly and welcoming. The hotel is in very close proximity to the Kings Canyon walks. I can absolutely recommend staying there!

We loved our stay here. The room was clean, comfortable and we enjoyed the view. Breakfast was included and it was very good with a good variety. Front desk staff are helpful. There is a little watering hole by the reception where the birds come to drink. Good spot to hang out. We plan on coming back.

For camping this was 2-3 stars at best, everything else was 4 stars. We found anyone who served us very friendly. We loved the sunset bar with live music. Showers: hot! :) Camp kitchen: there is a pretty good camp kitchen but it's NOT in the camping area. Which is clear from the maps in the bus bay areas (the sinks where camping is) but not made clear at reception. The camp kitchen in the caravan area has a nice view at sunrise. There's 2 camp kitchens next to each other, and each one has 2 BBQs, a fridge, a microwave and a kettle. You need to bring your own cookware (pans, bowls etc). There is an indoor camp kitchen too near the lodges which is closer to the camping area. Our biggest issue was the lighting in the camping area. The bright lights of the toilet block are left on ALL NIGHT. It's light enough that you don't need a headtorch in your tent - which is ridiculous. It makes campers feel like an afterthought and just a way to make money rather than actually provide a decent service. They are also the lights outside the toilet, not even the lights inside the toilet. And there's multiple toilet blocks so there's not really anywhere you can camp to avoid this. Seems wasteful of electricity as well. Made it really hard to sleep. Bring an eye mask (a good one). Also we were given a wifi password but the wifi never showed up as an option. We don't expect campsites to have wifi but if you say you offer it, then offer it. If you have Telstra you will have bars. Location is obviously the best feature. Would recommend the Karrke cultural experience too!

Well run discovery park, a tad expensive but there were a few free activities to make up for it like the bush walk and live music in the evenings. We liked that it was close to the canyon as well. The bar and grill was reasonably priced and the happy hour serving better quality beers was appreciated. Would come back