9 days in Alice Springs & Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Itinerary
9 days in Alice Springs & Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Itinerary
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9 days in Alice Springs & Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Itinerary
Start: Cairns
Drive:
25h
1
Alice Springs
— 2 nights
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Drive:
5h
2
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
— 5 nights
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End: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
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Alice Springs
2
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The Heart of Central Australia
Situated right in the heart of Australia, Alice Springs serves as an urban oasis deep within the country’s parched, desert-like Red Center.On the 2nd (Fri), examine the collection at Road Transport Hall of Fame, brush up on your military savvy at Alice Springs RSL War Museum, then contemplate the long history of Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve, and finally identify plant and animal life at Alice Springs Desert Park. Keep things going the next day: explore the striking landscape of Corroboree Rock Conservation Area and then look for all kinds of wild species at Alice Springs Reptile Centre.
To find more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Alice Springs vacation planner .
Cairns to Alice Springs is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Cairns in August, you will find days in Alice Springs are little chillier (27°C), and nights are much colder (5°C). On the 3rd (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.
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Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve
1:00pm, Fri Aug 2

Alice Springs Desert Park
3:00pm, Fri Aug 2

Alice Springs Reptile Centre
11:00am, Sat Aug 3
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Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
5
nights

For quintessential Outback scenery and culture, you can't beat a holiday in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, a World Heritage Site.Get a sense of the local culture at Kuniya Walk and Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. Step out of the city life by going to Kata Tjuta and Uluru. There's still lots to do: head outdoors with Walpa Gorge, view the masterpieces at Walkatjara Art, go for a walk through Lungkata Walk, and don't miss a visit to Anangu Uwankaraku Punu Aboriginal corporation.
To see where to stay, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park journey builder app .
Do a combination of taxi and flight from Alice Springs to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. August in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park sees daily highs of 27°C and lows of 6°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 8th (Thu) to allow time for travel back home.
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Yulara
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