Alice Springs Attractions Directory : Dining and Eating Out
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Journey to the heart of Alice Springs and be inspired by Rev John Flynn’s historic vision for the bush.
Designed by Flynn, Adelaide House is one of the earliest buildings in Alice Springs, built in 1920 by the Australian Inland Mission. As you step into the cool interior of this historic building situated in the heart of Todd Mall, you’ll step back in time. Wander the displays to learn Flynn’s story and the connection of the bush nursing hostel and the Traeger Pedal Radio, which brought health...
The mood is easy and casual at the licensed Balloons Bistro located within the Crowne Plaza Alice Springs. The menus are varied and fresh, and the service attentive. Enjoy a variety of contemporary Australian cuisine, whilst overlooking the pool and landscape gardens. Balloons Bistro also offers both a continental and full American breakfast.
Feel like a fish out of water, the Barra on Todd Restaurants is Alice’s first seafood inspired restaurant. Come along and experience the stylish surrounds and contemporary cuisine. Barra on Todd’s menu pays homage to its namesake, with a variety of barramundi dishes, meat lovers and vegetarians haven't been forgotten either.
Enjoy a drink or catch up with friends at the Barra Poolside Bar.
Bojangles Saloon and Dining Room, located in Alice Springs, is just like a licensed museum. Grab a cold beer and wander around as you view Australia’s history through the vast collection of memorabilia on display. Offering warm Territory hospitality and great service, come along and excite your taste buds with some distinctive outback fare. Open every day of the year, Bojangles also broadcasts its own live radio show across the Territory via Sun FM radio, and around the world via the internet, e...
Dine in a relaxed atmosphere at the Casa Nostra Restaurant located in Alice Springs. Select from their delicious wide ranging menu of pizza, pasta or meat dishes, a genuine example of Italian cuisine, while enjoying their hospitality. The restaurant is 'bring your own' alcohol.
The fully licensed Cat's Tango offers modern Australian cuisein and a room with a view. Their friendly, professional staff will welcome you to Alice Springs, the heart of the Red Centre.
The Coolamon Cafe located within the Alice Springs Desert Park offers a full cafe dining experience. Views of the picturesque West MacDonnell Ranges and the sounds of the native birds and wildlife await you, as you sit back and relax. Choose from a wide range of hot or cold buffets, sandwiches, rolls, pastries and cakes with great espresso coffee and teas, fresh juices and cool drinks. The cafe is licensed from 11.30am daily with a range of wine and beer available.
Conveniently located at the Crowne Plaza Alice Springs, the Hanuman, with the grandeur of Australia’s desert landscape all around and the stylish decor with striking Asian artefacts, makes an ideal setting for lunch or dinner. The award-winning team, headed by renowned chef, Jimmy Shu, presents the finest South East Asian cuisine showcasing classic dishes using fresh produce and authentic ingredients. The Hanuman is fully licensed and boasts a comprehensive wine list featuring a range of Austral...
Experience the combination of exotic India and the melting pot of Swiss tastes at Keller’s Restaurant. Keller’s believe that when you combine the spicy oriental flavours of Indian cuisine with the smooth textures of Swiss cuisine, you have an unusual complementary culinary combination, an excellent mix as only the extravert Swiss trained chef Beat Keller can create.
Stunning hand-crafted furniture lifts the ambience to Beat’s exacting European standards and is a match to his huge welcoming pers...
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. Enjoy the slot machines and TAB facilities. For great food the Samphire Restaurant has sensational meals served in a comfortable atmosphere. 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 c...
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’...
Relive the history of the Old Ghan and the pioneering past as you wander through the Old Ghan Train Museum and take a s stroll through the old train and carriages. Learn a little about the legend that is the Old Ghan Train – one of the most famous railways in the world. Enjoy a Sunday morning train ride at the MacDonnell Siding, located 8 kilometres south of Alice Springs or get a group together and book a dinner on the Old Ghan Train for the night. This is the ideal way to view the magnifice...
The Olive Pink Botanic Garden lies adjacent to the Todd River not far from the centre of Alice Springs. Miss Olive Muriel Pink, legendary anthropologist, Aboriginal rights campaigner and artist, was responsible for the gazettal of the garden area in 1956. Miss Pink was the Honorary curator and lived on site until her death in 1975. Miss Pink and her Warlpiri gardener, Johnny Jambijinpa Yannarilyi, planted groves of mulgas and rows of bean trees, river red gums and many other native plants which ...
Located in the centre of the Todd Mall in Alice Springs, the QC Restaurant is owned and operated by Chef Glenn Wallace. Offering fresh local and Australian produce in an innovative and contemporary menu, QC provides a dining experience that encapsulates a modern lifestyle.
With QC’s ever-evolving menu, extensive wine list, a wide selection of beers and cocktail list, patrons’ tastebuds are sure to be tantalised. The subtle lighting and comfortable modern furniture gives the restaurant a sophis...
Enjoy the Red Centre Dreaming Dinner and Show, presented by Heavitree Gap Outback Lodge in Alice Springs. This authentic, traditional and contemporary Aboriginal performance features dancing, weaponry, group interaction, didjeridu playing and cultural history. Situated five minutes from the town centre on site at Heavitree Gap Outback Lodge, the purpose built facility is situated within a strikingly beautiful bush setting.
Savour the delights of a three course Territorian style meal using indi...
Located in the heart of the Todd Mall, Alice Springs, the Red Ochre Grill Restaurant has created a whole new menu of Australian cuisine using traditional native fruits, berries, Australian seafood and game meat, and also offers some of Australia’s finest wines and beers.
With the seasonal nature of many of the ingredients used, this allows their chiefs to develop innovative and exciting dishes with a mix of native and contemporary cuisine dishes, that maximise the flavour of the native produce...
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 an...
The Samphire Restaurant is located within Lasseters Hotel Casino, Alice Springs. Named after an edible herb found in the Australian desert, the Samphire Restaurant is fully licensed and provides a variety of Australian cuisine for all tastes, in a modern, comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The Samphire Restaurant offers an a la carte menu.
The Juicy Rump is a dining and entertainment venue in Alice Springs, catering to a wide variety of customers and offering affordable meals for the whole family. Boasting an open kitchen and modern decor, The Juicy Rump provides a place to relax and enjoy a good time. The spacious deck area, with views of the MacDonnell Ranges, is a great place to enjoy a drink or casual meal in the appealing Alice Springs weather.
All the big sporting events are screened, with TAB and KENO facilities available...
French bistro cuisine, tasty tapas plates, wood-fired gourmet pizza and an extensive international wine list set the style for dining at The Lane. Located in Alice Springs, The Lane is fully licensed and caters for every occasion and every budget, whether it’s a special dinner, a light lunch, a family meal or just a nibble after a busy day with a glass of wine.
Al fresco dining at The Lane allows patrons to experience all that’s on offer in the restaurant and the a la carte menu, tapas and piz...
The Overlanders Steakhouse, located in Alice Springs, was established in 1971 to honour the men and women of Australia who ventured into its great outback country. Overlanders were the people involved in the largest movements of cattle in the history of Australia. Also honoured are explorers, miners, settlers and bush workers. The Steakhouse is now often described as a living museum, offering a unique dining experience. One feature of the menu is the Drovers Blowout, which includes soup, emu, cr...