Coming to Alice
Sunny days and cool evenings make Spring a beautiful time to visit Mparntwe/Alice Springs.
GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL
Our main festival hub is Olive Pink Botanic Garden. The gardens sit adjacent to the Todd River, a 15 minute walk from the CBD. You could also easily cycle, carpool, taxi or use public transport.
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There are a number of places in town that you can hire a bike from for the duration of the festival, including e-bikes.
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Taxis operates in Mparntwe as well as private car hire services. Please note Uber does operate in Mparntwe.
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There is easy and free parking at OPBG, including accessibility parking. There is a short flat walk from the carpark to OPBG.
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There is a bus services available in Mparntwe and number 200 services Eastside and Sadadeen which stops a short walk to the OPBG. See here for all timetables and routes here: https://nt.gov.au/driving/public-transport-cycling/public-buses/alice-springs-timetables-and-maps
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GETTING TO MPARNTWE
Flights to Mparntwe are available through Qantas, Virgin and Airnorth from all major cities.
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A shuttle bus service operates to and from the airport, picking up and dropping off at all regular accommodation locations.
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We encourage you to spend some time before or after Desert Festival and visit some of the incredible sites around the region. For more info on visiting the region, check out:
