Araluen Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Araluen Cultural Precinct
Explore this fantastic group of museums and galleries to experience the unique history, art and indigenous culture of the Alice Springs region.
Alice Springs Desert Park
Discover nocturnal creatures of the desert, learn the survival skills of the Arrernte people and walk alongside kangaroos and emus in this nature park.
Alice Springs School of the Air
Visit a school with a very unique classroom design at this innovative education centre, which brings radio lessons to children all over the Australian desert.
Larapinta Trail Trailhead
Hike over rocky gorges to secluded waterholes and up the slopes of Mount Sonder, then Camp beneath the stars and wake for a desert sunrise.
Alice Springs Reptile Centre
Discover a world of crocodiles, lizards and snakes in this fascinating eco-tourism attraction, where you can see some of Australia’s most famous animals.
Alice Springs Golf Club
Eighteen challenging holes between rocky outcrops and spinifex grass offer views over the MacDonnell Ranges at this unique golf green in the middle of the desert.
Activities
Alice Springs Desert Park General Entry Ticket
Iconic Alice Springs City Afternoon Tour
West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group
Alice Town And Country Half Day Sunset Tour - Small Group
Alice Springs School of the Air Guided Tour Ticket
Our pick of the best Araluen Hotel Deals
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Reviewed on 13 Jul. 2025
Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs
Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
Reviewed on 30 Jul. 2025
Stay at Alice Springs Hotel
Reviewed on 18 Jun. 2025
Elkira Court Motel
Reviewed on 30 Jul. 2025
Mercure Alice Springs Resort
Reviewed on 1 Jul. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Araluen
Gillen
Gillen is well liked for its restaurants and sporting events. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Araluen Cultural Precinct and Lasseters Casino are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
Ciccone
The parks and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Ciccone. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Todd Mall and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery, a few notable attractions nearby.
Larapinta
While Larapinta isn't home to many top sights, Alice Springs Desert Park and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery are some notable places to visit nearby.
Braitling
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Braitling. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Larapinta Trail Trailhead and Alice Springs Telegraph Station, a few notable attractions nearby.
Flynn
You'll enjoy the mountain views and parks in Flynn. You might want to make time for a stop at Alice Springs Desert Park or Tjoritja-West MacDonnell National Park.
Alice Springs CBD
If you're spending some time in Alice Springs CBD, Todd Mall and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
- Araluen Cultural Precinct
- Araluen Arts Centre
- Alice Springs Desert Park
- Lasseters Casino
- Alice Springs School of the Air
- Tjoritja-West MacDonnell National Park
- Frontier Camel Farm
- Larapinta Trail Trailhead
- Todd Mall
- Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery
- Heavitree Gap
- Alice Springs Golf Club
- Anzac Hill
- Alice Springs Convention Centre
- Alice Springs Telegraph Station
- National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame