71 Gregory Terrace, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Email: mbantua@mbantua.com.au
Website: www.mbantua.com.au
Phone Number: 61 08 8952 5571
Fax Number: 61 08 8952 5191

Mbantua Art Gallery and Cultural Museum in Alice Springs is home to one of the largest collections of Aboriginal art in Australia. Located in the Todd Mall, and specialising in indigenous art from the Utopia region of Central Australia, Mbantua Gallery and Cultural Museum has over 1,500 square metres of fabulous displays, with more than 200 Aboriginals artists represented. A special attraction for visitors to Alice Springs is the Mbantua Cultural Museum (entrance fee applies) on the second floor of the Gallery with many displays and information on the customs and lifestyle of the Aboriginal people. The museum also houses an exhibition on the life and works of famous artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye and late in 2008 will showcase her painitng 'Earth's Creation'.

Todd Mall, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Email: adelaidehouse.johnflynnchurch@flynntrail.org.au
Website: www.flynntrail.org.au
Phone Number: 61 08 8952 1856
Fax Number: 61 08 8952 1856

John Flynn dreamed of an cathedral within Central Australia where people of all faiths could worship. After his death, his friends across Australia built one in his memory. It was opened by the Prime Minister in 1956, and its design was a result of a national architectural competition incorporating passive cooling, local and national symbolism in its design. Take a self-guided tour, walking the sign of the Cross built into the Church's design, and learn about the many aspects of Flynn’s achievements in his life. Reflect for a moment on his life, and your own, in this peaceful sanctuary. John Flynn Memorial Church is a part of The Flynn Trail, a self-guided heritage tour in Alice Springs and surrounds.

Ross Highway, via Arltunga, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Website: www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/rubygap.html
Phone Number: 61 08 8951 8250
Fax Number: 61 08 8951 8290

In 1886 Ruby Gap became the site of Central Australia's first mining rush when explorer David Lindsay found what he thought were rubies in the sandy bed of the Hale River. At the beginning of the rush European buyers were keen, but as the market was flooded, buyers questioned their quality. Eighteen months into the rush it was found that the gems were merely high grade garnets, not nearly as valuable as rubies. Central Australia's 'ruby boom' quickly collapsed. Today Ruby Gap retains some of the mystique from those heady times and is now a popular choice for camping and bushwalking. Ruby Gap Nature Park is a remote spot located on the most eastern side of the East MacDonnell Ranges. This little-visited and remote park in the East MacDonnell Ranges is accessible only by a high clearance four-wheel drive, but is well worth the effort to get here. Camping fees apply.

Corner Parsons and Hartley Streets, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Phone Number: 61 08 8953 6073
Fax Number: 61 08 8953 6073

Since its construction in 1928, The Residency, situated on the corner of Parsons and Hartley Streets, Alice Springs, has become a tangible symbol of the brief independence and Vice Regal power Central Australia once had from the Northern Territory. The building itself, an adaptation to life in an arid environment, is evidence of a direct reaction to climate and conditions of an earlier period. It also represents a unique reminder of regional response to Government and administration that recognised differences in the Territory which are no longer apparent in this age of increased communications, technology and transport. Almost all individuals who have been resident in the building, or who have had occasion to be official guests, including Queen Elizabeth II, have had a significant impact on Northern Territory history. The Residency is closed for the months of December, January and February each year. Entry is via a 'donation'.

Alice Springs Desert Park, Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Email: alicesprings@wpsnt.com.au
Website: www.wpsnt.com.au
Phone Number: 61 08 8951 8748
Fax Number: 61 08 8955 1131

The Coolamon Cafe located within the Alice Springs Desert Park offers a full cafe dining experience. Views of the picturesque West MacDonnell Ranges and the sounds of the native birds and wildlife await you, as you sit back and relax. Choose from a wide range of hot and cold buffets, sandwiches, wraps, pastries and cakes with great espresso coffee and teas, fresh juices and cool drinks. The airconditioned cafe is licensed from 11.30am daily with a range of wine and beer available.

Ross Highway, 43 kilometres east of Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Website: www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/corroboreerock.html
Phone Number: 61 08 8951 8250
Fax Number: 61 08 8951 8290

As the name suggests, this site is of great significance to local Aboriginal people, as are many of the sites in the MacDonnell Ranges. The real significance of the rocky outcrop to the Eastern Arrernte people is not well known. Corroboree Rock was probably not a corroboree site, but a site where men carried out important ceremonial activities. Information signs and a short walk help you appreciate the area. It is an easy stopover, on your way to other East MacDonnell parks such as Trephina Gorge and Arltunga. The reserve is easily reached by regular two-wheel drive vehicles.

Cromwell Drive, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Email: asgc@alicespringsgolfclub.com.au
Website: www.alicespringsgolfclub.com.au
Phone Number: 61 08 8952 1921
Fax Number: 61 08 8953 4091

The Alice Springs Golf Club is one of the finest desert golf courses in the world. The manicured greens contrast vividly with the surrounding desert and MacDonnell Ranges. The course itself is challenging by virtue of the narrow fairways, which means that when you land in the rough, it truly is rough. The Alice Springs Golf Club is appointed with all the facilities one would expect of a top club including a golf pro shop, motorised buggies, a fully licensed clubhouse and a restaurant.

120 kilometres north of Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Website: www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/nativegap.html#factsheet
Phone Number: 61 08 8951 8250
Fax Number: 61 08 8951 8290

Native Gap Conservation Reserve, located 120 kilometres north of Alice Springs, is an Aboriginal sacred site with a Cypress Pine fringed picnic area and scenic views of the Hann Range. The Reserve is a great place to sit back and enjoy the scenic landscapes of Central Australia.

Schwartz Crescent, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Email: info@alicespringsrsl.com.au
Website: www.alicespringsrsl.com.au
Phone Number: 61 08 8952 2868
Fax Number: 61 08 8953 4157

The Alice Springs War Museum is housed within the Alice Springs RSL Club. The museum is acknowledged as the most significant regional collection of war memorabilia in Australia, dating from circa 1854. The collection contains extensive displays from both World Wars, including a pictorial portrayal of Alice Springs at War. The centrepiece of the display is the motorised and or pedal power Quadricycle Gun Carriage.

139 kilometres west of Alice Springs, via Namatjira Drive, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Website: www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/walks/larapinta/index.html
Phone Number: 61 08 8951 8250
Fax Number: 61 08 8951 8290

The West MacDonnell Ranges part briefly at Glen Helen Gorge, to make way for the Finke River. The ranges are of pacoota sandstone and form steep, broken ridges and it is here that the permanent Finke River waterhole is an important refuge in the hot summer months. It provides shelter for all nine species of fish recorded for the Finke and is an important stopover for waterbirds migrating along its course. The Finke River continues and makes its way to the Simpson Desert. Glen Helen Gorge is a great place to view the ranges and nearby Glen Helen Resort offers accommodation and meals.