Museum of Central Australia, Alice Springs

Name: Museum of Central Australia
Address: Corner Larapinta Drive and Memorial Avenue, Alice Springs, Australia
Telephone: +61 8 8951 1121

#22 among attractions in Alice Springs

Museum, Specialty museum

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Museum of Central Australia (address: Corner Larapinta Drive and Memorial Avenue) is a place located in Alice Springs (Northern Territory territory) and belongs to the category of museum, specialty museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 1919 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 23°42'5"S latitude and 133°51'50"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Museum of Central Australia is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Alice Springs (train, 17 min walk), Alice Springs Interchange (bus, 24 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Strehlow Research Centre (museum, 1 min walk), Central Australian Aviation Museum (museum, 3 min walk), Araluen Cultural Precinct (museum, 4 min walk).

Coordinates: 23°42'5"S, 133°51'50"E

Address

Corner Larapinta Drive and Memorial AvenueAlice Springs Australia

Contact

+61 8 8951 1121

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Day trips

Museum of Central Australia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Todd Mall, ANZAC Hill, The Residency, Hartley Street School.

1.2 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Todd Mall, Alice Springs
31 min walk • The Todd Mall is a mostly pedestrian mall in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia which serves as its "main street" and is one of the primary locations for shopping and leisure in the town. It contains many of the town's restaurants.
1.2 miE
Lookout, View point, Memorial
ANZAC Hill, Alice Springs
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1.2 miE
Museum, History museum
The Residency, Alice Springs
30 min walk • The Residency holds significance for the people of Alice Springs as a tangible symbol of their brief legislative independence from the rest of the Northern Territory. It also provided a hub of social and cultural activities for the local residents.
1.1 miE
Museum
Hartley Street School, Alice Springs
29 min walk • Hartley Street School in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, was the first purpose-built school in the town. Its oldest buildings were constructed in 1929, and it opened in 1930 to cater for the growing population in the town following the completion of the railway line from Adelaide to Alice Springs.
0.9 miE
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Billy Goat Hill, Alice Springs
22 min walk • Billy Goat Hill, or Akeyulerre, is located in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia and, together with the nearby ANZAC Hill, has important Dreaming associations include two sisters, alongside uninitiated boys, who were travelling north and were engaged in...
~440 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
Central Australian Aviation Museum, Alice Springs
3 min walk • The Central Australian Aviation Museum is an aviation museum in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.
0.8 miE
Museum, History museum
Women's Museum of Australia, Alice Springs
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1.5 miSE
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Lasseters, Alice Springs
38 min walk • Lasseters is an entertainment complex located in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. It incorporates a hotel, a casino, and the Alice Springs Convention Centre.
~680 ftW
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Araluen Cultural Precinct, Alice Springs
4 min walk • The Araluen Cultural Precinct, formerly the Araluen Centre for Arts & Entertainment, in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia, is a cultural precinct which includes the Araluen Arts Centre, the Museum of Central Australia, Central Australian Aviation Museum...
~40 ftN
Museum
Strehlow Research Centre, Alice Springs
1 min walk • The Strehlow Research Centre is a museum and cultural centre within the Museum of Central Australia, which is situated in the Araluen Cultural Precinct in the town of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia.
0.9 miSE
23°42'40"S • 133°52'26"E
Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Alice Springs
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Central Australia?

Nearby attractions include Strehlow Research Centre, Alice Springs (1 min walk), Central Australian Aviation Museum, Alice Springs (3 min walk), Araluen Cultural Precinct, Alice Springs (4 min walk), Memorial Cemetery, Alice Springs (5 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Central Australia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Central Australia:

Train

Alice Springs (17 min walk)

Bus

Alice Springs Interchange (24 min walk)