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2 Stuart Terrace, Old Alice Springs Gaol, next to the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Email: operations@pioneerwomen.com.au
Website: www.pioneerwomen.com.au
Northern Territory GALMUSECOL 9000676 Phone Number: 61 08 8952 9006
Fax Number: 61 08 8952 9406

A museum of national importance founded in 1993 by Molly Clark from Old Andado Station, the National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame celebrates the special contribution of women to Australia's heritage. A pioneer woman is any woman who is a pioneer in her chosen field, referring not only to the traditional meaning of the word - a colonist, explorer or settler in a new land - but to anyone who is an innovator or developer of something new. Permanent exhibitions include, 'Ordinary Women/ Extraordinary Lives - Women First in Their Field' and the Signature Quilt, 'Women at the Heart' (Central Australia), 'Women's Work of Yesteryear' and the Aviatrix Tapestry. Other current exhibitions include 'Celebrating the Central Australian Kitchen' and 'For Love and Punishment, who prepares the prisoners' meals' (2011 Women's History Month theme), 'Desert Honeymoon - Bertha Strehlow and the Peterman Ranges Expedition of 1936' and 'Tribute to NT Women'. NPWHF is located at the Old Alice Springs Gaol, the Gaol buildings are open to visitors and gaol stories are told in a complementary booklet. Exhibits illustrating life in the gaol are being developed. Visitors see two unique heritage attractions at one great location.

Norris Bell Avenue, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Email: info@roadtransporthall.com
Website: www.roadtransporthall.com
Northern Territory GALMUSECOL 9049636 Phone Number: 61 08 8952 7161
Fax Number: 61 08 8952 9895

The National Road Transport Hall of Fame is a museum that is unique to most other road transport museums throughout the world in that it has taken a lateral approach to the restoration of its world. Vehicles are props to the trials and tribulations of road transport pioneers covering all forms of road transport, from the camel strings of old to today’s modern roadtrains and stretchliner coaches. With vehicles displayed in their working day condition maintained by ‘bush mechanics and engineers’ in those days, the National Road Transport Hall of Fame aims to truly represent Australia’s road transport.

8 to 10 Stuart Terrace, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Email: reservations@flyingdoctor.net
Website: www.flyingdoctor.org.au/about-us/visitor-centres/vc-co/
Northern Territory GALMUSECOL 9000834 Phone Number: 61 08 8952 1129
Fax Number: 61 08 8953 0027

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an Australian icon and a world first. With the help of Alf Traegers pedal radio and advice from one of Australia's most famous pioneer aviators Hudson Fysh, the Reverend John Flynn's Aerial Service took to the sky on 5 May 1928, to help sick and injured outback pioneers. The organisation now services an area of more than 7,150,000 square kilometres providing a Mantle of Safety to an area larger than Western Europe. The service now has 27 bases Australia wide and maintains 51 aircraft. A visit to the Alice Springs base, originally built in 1939, will give you an insight into a uniquely Australian Service. You will see an audiovisual presentation, followed by a guided tour of the radio communication section. You can browse through the interactive museum at your leisure. Take the opportunity to enjoy flavoursome food and coffee in the award-winning cafe, housed in one of the finest heritage buildings of Alice Springs. You can also shop for souvenirs from their gift shop. The last tour commences at 4pm.

72 Hartley Street, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Email: sth@overlanders.com.au
Website: www.overlanders.com.au
Northern Territory DINEATOUT 9000647 Phone Number: 61 08 8952 2159
Fax Number: 61 08 8953 2670

For a hearty meal head to the Overlanders Steakhouse, a welcoming restaurant located in the building that was once the Alice Springs town hall. The steakhouse has a long history of offering unique dining experiences. Find a table and order a steak in the refurbished rustic building. On the menu is the famous Drovers Blowout - a four-course eating adventure that starts off with soup and damper, continues with a platter of such meats as emu, crocodile, camel, barramundi, beef, and kangaroo, lets you choose a barramundi or rump steak main, and finishes with apple pie or pavlova. Accommodation pick-ups and drop offs are available as part of the Drovers Blowout package. There is a souvenir menu for you to take home and an a la carte menu is also available. The Overlanders Steakhouse was established in 1971 to honour 'overlanders' - the men and women of the outback who were the people involved in the largest movements of cattle in the history of Australia. Also honoured are explorers, miners, settlers and bush workers.

93 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Email: reservations.lhc@lasseters.com.au
Website: www.lhc.com.au
Northern Territory ENTERTAIN 9072442 Phone Number: 61 08 8950 7777
Fax Number: 61 08 8953 1680

Nestled at the foot of the spectacular West MacDonnell Ranges, Lasseters Hotel Casino is the centre of excitement in Alice Springs. You can enjoy great entertainment, dining and gaming. Try your hand at blackjack, roulette or other games including slot machines and TAB facilities. Enjoy a drink in the beer garden or on the deck at The Juicy Rump or sit back and relax in the Casbah with a coffee or cocktail.

Herbert Heritage Drive, off the Stuart Highway, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Email: telegraphstation@octa4.net.au
Website: www.nretas.nt.gov.au/national-parks-and-reserves/parks/find/astelegraphstation
Northern Territory HISTHERITG 9000585 Phone Number: 61 08 8952 3993
Fax Number: 61 08 8951 3993

The Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve preserves the original stone buildings of The Telegraph Station, which have been restored with furnishings and artefacts from the early 1900s. Wander through the grounds and buildings and use the special franking stamp to post a letter at the post office. Set against the magnificent MacDonnell Ranges, the reserve is also a popular place for a walk, picnic and watching wildlife. The Alice Springs Telegraph Station is the best preserved of the 12 stations along the Overland Telegraph Line, which was established in 1872 to relay messages between Darwin and Adelaide. The reserve marks the original site of the Alice Springs settlement, which took its name after the waterhole a short distance to the east of the station. The Station operated for 60 years, then served as a school for Aboriginal children. Located 4 kilometres north of Alice Springs, the reserve is accessible by two-wheel drive vehicle. There's a walking or cycling track into the reserve from the Stuart highway and the Todd River, or you could join the hop-on, hop-off Alice Wanderer bus. Entry to the reserve is free but an entry fee applies to the historic precinct and includes a tour.

9 Stuart Terrace, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Email: frank@reptilecentre.com.au
Website: www.reptilecentre.com.au
Northern Territory ZOOSNCAQU 9000560 Phone Number: 61 08 8952 8900
Fax Number: 61 08 8952 8700

The Alice Springs Reptile Centre specialises in things that hiss and slither, which are rare, impossible, or undesirable to come across in the wild. Home to over 100 reptiles, the centre displays its inhabitants in recreations of their natural environment. Enter the gecko cave to see the different species of this diminutive and shy lizard from around Alice Springs, the Barkly Tablelands and the Top End. Terry the saltwater crocodile is in an enclosure with glass panels that give you a glimpse into his underwater world and afford great photo opportunities. See huge perentie goannas, and the show of frill-necked lizards, and desert-dwelling thorny devils. Handle a python or see the lizards being fed. Some of the world's most venomous snakes, including inland taipans, brown snakes, death adders and mulga (king brown) snakes are on display safely behind glass. The Alice Springs Reptile Centre is open daily. If you are visiting during the cooler months of May to August, the recommended viewing times are between 11am and 3pm when the reptiles are most active. Talks are conducted daily at 11am, 1pm and 3.30pm.

along Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Website: www.nretas.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/17038/SimpsonsGap_bike_Path.pdf
Northern Territory SCENDRVWLK 9000656 Phone Number: 61 08 8951 8250
Fax Number: 61 08 8951 8290

See the Central Australian landscape on two wheels by pedalling along the Simpsons Gap Bicycle Path. Extending from Flynns Grave (7 kilometres from the edge of Alice Springs) to Simpsons Gap in the West MacDonnell Ranges, this 17 kilometre easy cross-country path is a relaxing and scenic ride for all ages and levels of fitness. The path is great for either a short ride or as a longer exploration of the natural environment around the town. Stop to take in panoramic views of the hills and ranges encircling Alice Springs. The path winds past creeks and River Red Gum woodlands, through Mulga and Witchetty Bush groves, to exposed rocky hills. Signs along the way explain the area's natural and scenic features, and are a great place to rest your legs. With luck and if you cycle quietly you may encounter local wildlife, particularly lizards and birds, early or late in the day. The low light of the early morning or late afternoon is the best time to photograph the changing contours and colours of the expansive MacDonnell Ranges landscape. The cooler months from April to October are the more pleasant for cycling.

92 kilometres along the Larapinta Trail, starting from the Alice Springs Telegraph Station, West Macdonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, 0870
Website: www.nretas.nt.gov.au/national-parks-and-reserves/parks/walks/larapinta
Northern Territory NATATTRACT 9104236 Phone Number: 61 08 8951 8250
Fax Number: 61 08 8951 8290

Hugh Gorge Junction is located on Section 5 of the Larapinta Trail in the West MacDonnells. After climbing over the rocky saddle you gradually descend until you reach the richly vegetated Hugh River. The trail then continues downstream through the lower part of Hugh Gorge, taking you into spectacular scenery, with the orange oxide wall of the gorge contrasting sharply with the bleached and water worn boulders of the watercourse. You may need to negotiate small, stretches of very cold water. The strongest botanical feature of Hugh Gorge is the impressive Black Tea trees, with their deeply textured bark and pedestal roots. Camping is permitted, and there is no vehicle access to Hugh Gorge Junction. Section 5 of the Larapinta Trail is graded as very hard - a rugged track or marked route with frequent steep and long climbs and descents, suitable for fit people with extensive previous bushwalking experience.

Namatjira Drive, 90 kilometres west of Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
Website: www.nretas.nt.gov.au/national-parks-and-reserves/parks/find/westmacdonnell
Northern Territory NATATTRACT 9000735 Phone Number: 61 08 8951 8250
Fax Number: 61 08 8951 8290

Ellery Creek Big Hole is one of the most popular and picturesque camping, walking, swimming and picnic spots in the West MacDonnell Ranges National Park. The spectacular waterhole is fed by the West MacDonnell Ranges (Tyurretye) and surrounded by high red cliffs and sandy Ellery Creek. It is also at the trailhead for sections 6 and 7 of the 223 kilometre Larapinta Trail walk. Thousands of years of massive floods have carved out this waterhole, which is recognised as an internationally significant geological site. Take the 3 kilometre Dolomite walk to see the surrounding formations. The Aboriginal name for Ellery Big Hole is Udepata. The permanent water made it a special meeting place for the Arrernte people on the fish and honey ant dreaming trails. Camping is permitted (fees apply). Entry is via a gravel road suitable for two-wheel drive vehicles.