14th September.........Today we visited the Alice Springs Desert Park about 8kms from town.

 We were there by 10.00am to attend the Nature Theatre where we saw free flying birds and heard all about their natural survival, hunting and foraging skills. 

 

At 11.00am we attended an Aboriginal Cultural Presentation hearing  all about their survival skills in the desert for many generations and how these techniques are still used today. We went through the Nocturnal House, many bird sanctuaries and an aquarium.

 

 

We walked around the different areas which portrayed Australia's central desert environments that effortlessly blends the plants, animals and people of our arid regions.

 

 

 

 

Then to the Reptile Centre. The centre displayed over 100 reptiles of 60 different species, providing a comprehensive overview of Northern territory reptile fauna. While we were there I handled a snake and both Graeme & I handled a Blue Tongue Lizard and a Bearded Dragon. and also met Fred the resident goanna This was a great experience.

 

 

 

 

 

Anzac Hill........ We drove up Anzac Hill to see the Memorial and take photos of the surrounding country side, and of Alice Springs shopping area. It was breathtaking.

 

This view is of the GAP we go through it to get to the caravan park