Guides Attractions Events in Northern Territory

The Alice Springs Airport is located only 15 kilometres from the Alice Springs township.

The Alice Springs Airport provides services for meals, snacks, fast food and refreshments, which are available from the cafe style restaurant and bar. Retail shops are also available, including aboriginal arts and crafts, clothing, souvenirs, newsagency and a duty free jewellery shop.

There are gold, credit card and pay phones located throughout the terminal. Gold phones take Australian 10, 20, 50 cent and AUD1 coins. Local calls are 40 cents and phones have international dialling facilities. Free of charge baggage trolleys are available throughout the terminal building.

Foreign exchange facilities are available through adjacent to the arrivals lounge area.

The car rentals counters are located near the baggage reclaim. A taxi and private hire car rank is located outside the terminal and a shuttle bus service operates between the airport and major accommodation houses in Alice Springs. Short and Long term parking is available for private vehicles.

As a general rule, you must declare all goods of a human, plant or animal origin. Custom Officers carry out random searches and there are heavy penalties for concealing goods, or making false declarations.

This is the gateway to visiting one of the seven wonders of the World - Uluru / Ayers Rock.

The Airport Bar provides snacks and refreshments and is located in the Departures Lounge. Ayers Rock Designs offers the opportunity for those last minutes gifts which include Aboriginal Arts and Crafts, clothing, souvenirs, magazines, pharmaceutical products and jewellery.

There are several car rental outlets, which can be located in the Arrivals Hall as well as in the Resort Town Square. Rental cars can be returned to the Resort Town Square or the Airport carpark. Taxi Service is not available in the Ayers Rock (Yulara) area, however Uluru Express offer a service for those wishing to have individual transfer to their hotel accommodation or camping facility.

Although Ayers Rock Airport is a domestic airport, Australian Customs may be arranged in the event of an International Charter into this location.

Foreign Exchange facilities are not available at this airport, however the ANZ Bank located in the resort is able to assist.

Central Aboriginal Experiences (CAE) is the name of the Alice Springs Indigenous Tourism Hub. CAE is working with a number of Aboriginal owned businesses offering tourism products throughout the Central Australian region.

CAE gives visitors the opportunity to book one or multiple tourism products in varying locations through one direct number, for information and bookings. The aim of the organisation is to develop and expand the capabilities of Aboriginal culture touring throughout Central Australia.

Tourism products will include art workshops, visiting rock art sites, art galleries, sacred sites, cultural awareness tours and a variety of other experiences showcasing Aboriginal culture in the region. Tours will be offered on a half or full day basis, as well as overnight and extended touring for both individual and group bookings.

Darwin International Airport offers a warm, confident service and is located only 12.5 kilometres from the town centre.

The Darwin International Airport has many facilities available including meals, snacks and refreshments at Aromas Café, Red Rooster and Fannie Bay Ale House on the first floor, Velluto's Cafe on the ground floor.

International travellers can do their duty free and sales tax free shopping at the duty free shop in the International Departure Lounge.

Pay phones are located throughout the terminal and require either a telephone card or Australian coins (10, 20, 50 cent and AUD1.00) coins to activate.

A taxi rank is located outside the terminal and a shuttle bus service operates between the airport and major accommodation houses in Darwin. Car rentals are located near the baggage reclaim on the ground floor.

Foreign exchange facilities are available through the Travelex outlet on the ground floor and are open to meet all flights.

As a general rule, you must declare all goods of a human, plant or animal origin. Custom Officers carry out random searches and there are heavy penalties for concealing goods or making false declarations.

Free of charge baggage trolleys are available throughout the terminal building.

The Katherine Tindal Civilian Airport is located approximately 15 kilometres from the town centre of Katherine along the Stuart Highway. The terminal facilities include public toilets, telephones and a taxi rank. The Civilian Terminal is open 24 hours a day and seven days a week for the convenience of all industry users.

The Katherine Visitor Information Centre's prime objective is to foster and promote tourism in and around the Katherine region. They are located on the corner of Stuart Highway and Lindsay Street in Katherine, and offer a wide selection of brochures and booklets on the fascinating attractions of the area, as well as information on tours, accommodation, charters, and transport options.

The professional and friendly staff can assist with all touring information about this amazing outback region of the Territory, and they can book tours and make accommodation reservations for travellers.

The Tennant Creek Airport is situated approximately one kilometre from the centre of town. The airport is bounded by Irvine Street, Stuart Highway and Scott Street and open scrub land to the west and north. Passenger facilities at the airport include an airport terminal, luggage handling facilities and a free car park.

The Tennant Creek Visitor Information Centre is the main Visitor Information Centre servicing Tennant Creek and its surrounding areas. With its prime objective of fostering tourism to this unique part of the Territory, the Tennant Creek Visitor Information Centre is suitably located in Tennant Creek at the Battery Hill Mining Centre Complex.

Offering a range of information about accommodation, tours, activities and events, and attractions of the area, a visit to the information centre will provide an invaluable insight into this expansive and distinctive outback region of the Northern Territory.

The Visitor Information Centre is open daily from 9am to 5.30pm.

Tourism Central Australia, markets and promotes tourism growth to the Central Australian region. With the support and membership of businesses and organisations, both local and national, Tourism Central Australia are able to market this stunning region of Central Australia.

Located in the heart of Alice Springs, the visitor information centre houses a wealth of free information on tours, attractions, accommodation, events, transport options, including travel tips and maps, and their friendly and professional staff members are also available to assist travellers with their holiday queries.

Tourism Top End promotes the many tourism products and services available in the tropical Top End of the Northern Territory, and provides free information on tours and charters, accommodation, attractions, transport options, dining, shopping, and events.

Their main visitor information centre is located in Darwin’s central business district, and has a comprehensive selection of brochures, booklets and timetables, and their informative and professional staff can assist travellers with all their travel bookings and reservations. An additional visitor information centre is located at the Darwin International Airport.