Alice Springs Desert Park

The entry fee seemed expensive, however it seemed so little after our day in the desert.

We were rewarded with a day of rich experience and a better understanding of the desert environment. We started with the biggest wow factor of the free flight birds. Owls, birds of prey and a humble magpie thrilled us with spectacular displays of flight skills.

The 20 minute show seemed so short but the birds each put a lot of effort. The falcon showed us speed up to 100kph while a black breasted buzzard demonstrated his skill breaking open an egg with a rock.

From wow to wow the nocturnal exhibits and huge bird exhibits made the 8 hours we spent there seem too short.Read more