Alice Springs YHA

Things to do in Alice Springs YHA

Alice Springs, an outback town full of character, is the capital of Australia's Red Centre.  

• Explore the Western MacDonnell Ranges including Simpson's Gap, Standley Chasm, Glen Helen and Ormiston Gorge.  
• Visit the Alice Springs Desert Park, School of the Air and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. 
• Go camel riding and hot air ballooning. 
• Alice Springs YHA Backpackers Hostel is the perfect stopover before exploring Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kings Canyon.

Enjoy outdoor movies at night on the hostel's big screen. Try one of several restaurants, including Bojangles or the Overlander Steakhouse, with menus that offer camel, emu, crocodile and kangaroo, among more traditional dishes. Backpackers who want to check-in back home should visit Bojangles, which has a live streaming webcam! Alternatively, grab some take-away and dine under a thousand stars!

At the hostel

FREE - ANZAC HILL SELF GUIDED WALK

Walk to the stunning ANZAC Hill with our self guided walk. Only 10 mins from the hostel it's a great place to take in a Desert sunset over the west MacDonald ranges.

When:

Daily

Where:

Speak to Reception

FREE PANCAKES

Wake up to delicious hot pancakes

When:

Tuesdays & Fridays

Where:

Courtyard

FREE - MORNING TEA

Enjoy homemade scones for morning tea and mingle with your fellow hostellers

When:

Wednesdays

Where:

Courtyard

FREE - OUTDOOR MOVIE

Free outdoor movie in the courtyard, just like when the hostel was a movie theatre

When:

Every night

Where:

Courtyard

FREE - TODD RIVER SELF GUIDED WALK

Walk along the iconic Todd river to the Old telegraph station. An hour long, keep your eye out for kangaroos and other native Australian wildlife.

When:

Daily

Where:

Speak to Reception

Tours & activities related to this hostel

$519

per person

Alice Springs To Darwin - 3 Day Tour

Heading North from Alice Springs? This tour takes you from Alice Springs to Darwin and visits the best sights along the way. Includes 1 Free Night at Alice Springs YHA before your tour

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$1395

per person

Alice Springs To Darwin Tour 10 Days

2 nights FREE at YHA 3 amazing tours taking in the spectacle of Uluru all the way up to the Top End and Kakadu

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$519

per person

Darwin To Alice Springs - 3 Day Tour

Heading South from Darwin? This tour takes you from Darwin to Alice Springs and visits the best sights along the way. Includes 1 night Free at Darwin YHA before your tour

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$1395

per person

Darwin To Alice Springs Tour 10 Days

2 nights FREE at YHA 3 amazing tours taking in the spectacle of The Top End, including Kakadu and all the way down to Uluru

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$1999

per person

Melbourne To Darwin 14 Day Overland Tour

Take an incredible overland journey from Melbourne to Darwin on this EPIC 14 day road trip. Visit the Great Ocean Road, Grampians, Adelaide, Barossa Valley, Kings Canyon, Uluru, Kata Tjuta & Katherine Gorge

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$845

per person

Rock to water 6 days Alice Springs to Adelaide

Package includes 2 FREE nights at YHA. Experience the amazing sights of Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon, underground Coober Pedy, and the Southern Flinders Ranges.

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$375

per person

The rock tour from Alice Springs - 3 days

Start your Red Centre Adventure here! Take in the breathtaking highlights of the majestic Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon

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$695

per person

Uluru and Kings Canyon 3 day premium camping experience

Enjoy the best that The Red Centre has to offer. Travel to the heart-stopping world of Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon, and dine under a million stars!

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$239

per person

Uluru Day Tour From Alice Springs

If you're short on time but still want to see "The Rock" then this is the package for you.

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$132

per person

Western Macs Day Tour From Alice Springs

Experience the magnificent grandeur of the West MacDonnell Ranges, an oasis in the desert.

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