Discover the desert
Join Alice Springs Desert Park staff for fun, educational talks as they bring the desert into your home.
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Bloodwood
23 April 2020
Mark shows off the unique mosaic bark and blood red sap of the bloodwoods around Alice Springs.
Eastern barn owl
15 April 2020
Specialist keeper Erin presents Illara the handsome eastern barn owl.
Red Kangaroo
15 April 2020
Doug introduces you to the iconic red kangaroo and talks about why Aboriginals respected them so much.
Ghost gum
15 April 2020
Park guide Mark shows off one of Australia’s most iconic trees, the ghost gum.
Ruby saltbush
14 April 2020
Doug shows off the beautiful ruby saltbush, which has edible berries and another use you may not know about.
Tap sticks
14 April 2020
Join Jeremy for a demonstration on how they still use the traditional mulga tree boomerangs as a tap stick.
Animal tracking
3 April 2020
Doug shows you how to track an animal in the red desert sand.
Hunting tools
2 April 2020
Specialist guide Doug gives a cultural presentation on hunting tools.
Introduction
2 April 2020
Desert park guide Mark battles the flies to give a short introduction into the Discover the Desert series.
Last updated: 24 April 2020
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