Alice Springs Highlights & Nature Escape Day Tour

Hear from your Driver Guide how Alice Springs began as a radio repeater station along the Overland Telegraph Line • Call into the School of the Air, which provides education to primary school aged children living on remote properties in the Northern Territory

Explore the Telegraph Station, site of the first European settlement in Alice Springs, and learn how it relayed messages between Darwin and Adelaide for 60 years

Next, marvel at the dramatic beauty of Simpson’s Gap. Join your Driver Guide on a guided walk through this spectacular natural corridor, shaped over millions of years. Keep an eye out for the elusive black-footed rock wallaby, often seen among the rugged cliffs.

Explore the cultural and geological marvel of Standley Chasm, a site of deep significance to the local Arrernte people. During a one-hour guided hike, watch the sandstone walls glow with vibrant colors as the midday sun illuminates the Chasm. Afterwards, enjoy the option to purchase lunch at the Standley Chasm Café (own expense).