This cute little European-style cafe brings a slice of sophistication to Todd Mall. They do fine coffee (some say the best in Alice Springs) and terrific breakfasts. The menu is small but perfectly formed – try the black rice salad.
Cafe Uccello
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
3.21 MILES
Head to Desert Park, where the creatures of central Australia are all on display in one place, including many that are extremely difficult to find out on…
10.51 MILES
One of the prettiest corners of the West MacDonnell Ranges, Simpsons Gap, 22km by road from Alice Springs and 8km off Larapinta Dr along a paved road,…
0.76 MILES
The old Telegraph Station, which used to relay messages between Darwin and Adelaide, offers a fascinating glimpse of the town's European beginnings. It's…
1.24 MILES
For a small town, Alice Springs has a thriving arts scene and the Araluen Arts Centre is at its heart. There is a 500-seat theatre and four galleries with…
26.13 MILES
Spectacular Standley Chasm is owned and run by the local Iwupataka community. The narrowest of the West MacDonnell defiles, it's a stunning spot with…
Emily & Jessie Gaps Nature Park
5.13 MILES
Both of these gaps in the rock wall of the East MacDonnells are associated with the Eastern Arrernte Caterpillar Dreaming trail. Emily Gap, 16km out of…
0.43 MILES
A network of meandering trails leads through this lovely arid zone botanic garden, which was founded by the prominent anthropologist Olive Pink. The…
Alice Springs Transport Heritage Centre
5.36 MILES
At the MacDonnell siding, 10km south of Alice and 1km west of the Stuart Hwy, are two museums dedicated to big trucks and old trains. The Old Ghan…
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Built in the 1920s as the Australian Inland Mission hospital, Adelaide House was the first hospital in central Australia. Designed by the founding flying…
0.08 MILES
Alice Springs schoolhouse from 1938. It's worth a quick look as it's one of few Alice buildings from the early to mid-20th century.
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Built in 1927, the Residency has a gracious beauty. It's a symbol of the town's brief legislative independence from the rest of the NT. Apart from its…
4. Museum of Central Australia - Megafauna Central
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Exhibits from one of Australia's richest fossil sites, the Alcoota Waterhole, 150km north of Alice Springs, are on display here. The fossils date back up…
5. Alice Springs Reptile Centre
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It may be small, but this reptile centre packs a poisonous punch with its impressive collection of venomous snakes, thorny devils and bearded dragons…
6. Royal Flying Doctor Service Base
0.35 MILES
This excellent museum, filled with interactive information portals, is the home of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, whose dedicated health workers provide…
7. National Pioneer Women’s Hall of Fame
0.39 MILES
This tribute to Australia’s pioneering women is in the former Alice Springs Gaol, very near the Royal Flying Doctor Service base. Behind the high walls…
0.41 MILES
For a tremendous view, particularly at sunrise and sunset, take a hike (use Lions Walk from Wills Tce) or a drive up to the top of Anzac Hill, known as…