|
Alice Springs Cultural Precinct is a house to Indigenous Art and Culture, Natural History, Heritage. There are various interesting attractions lie in this place. Some of them are: Albert Namatjira Gallery exhibits the Territory's largest collection of original painting by the famous Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira. Araluen Centre for Arts and Entertainment, which comprises theatre, galleries, cinema, witchetty's. Central Australian Aviation Museum (connellan hangar). Memorial cemetery - This is the resting place of many pioneers. The sculpture garden, Between Territory Craft and the eastern doorway to the Araluen Centre is a small cottage called the Mess House. Araluen homestead built in 1947 and is the original Connellan family home. The Strehlow Research Centre, Kookaburra memorial, Territory Craft, Yeperenye sculpture is an exciting collaborative public artwork of the Yeperenye (Ayepe-arenye) caterpillar. More information about Alice Springs Cultural Precinct: Availability of wheelchair and lift and ramps connect all floors. There are available toilets and selected parking for holders of disabled parking permits. An electric four wheeler 'scooter' is accessible to enable less mobile visitors to travel between attractions. Sufficient Parking is accessible. Group and Tour operator charges are accessible on application. To book a group, contact, Tel. (08) 8951 1121, Fax. (08) 8951 1107. Opening hours: Monday to Friday: From10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday: From 11am to 4pm Address of Alice Springs Cultural Precinct Corner of Larapinta Drive & Memorial Avenue Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0870 Tel: 61 8 8951 1120 Fax: 61 8 8953 0259 Email: culturalprecinct.nreta@nt.gov.au
|