Welcome, AAS Conference Delegates to Central Australia

Join us in Alice Springs from 10–12 June 2026 and extend your experience with unforgettable adventures across this beautiful region.

Cradled between the rugged MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs is the vibrant heart of Central Australia. More than a town, it is a place where ancient landscapes and contemporary culture meet, offering visitors an experience unlike anywhere else in the country. Wander the majestic gaps and gorges of the East and West MacDonnell Ranges, discover the vivid biodiversity of the Desert Park, or follow the path of the Larapinta Trail as it winds through some of Australia’s most breathtaking terrain.

As the desert light shifts, Alice Springs reveals its character in new colours - warm golds on the ranges at dawn, soft purples at dusk, and a night sky filled with stars that seem close enough to touch. It is a place to slow down, look up, and feel connected to something vast and enduring.

Whether you have a day, a weekend, or a week, Alice Springs invites you to stay a little longer. Explore its galleries, taste its local flavours and admire rugged unspoilt ancient landscapes that define the Red Centre. There is far more here than you expect, and every moment rewards those who dare to discover the Heart of Australia.

Discover More While You’re Here

As a delegate of the Australian Anthropological Society Conference 2026, you’ll be meeting at one of Australia’s most significant outback towns - Alice Springs, a meeting point of ancient cultures and contemporary desert life.

Take the opportunity to explore beyond the conference and connect with the country that surrounds you. Alice Springs sits at the centre of ancient landscapes shaped by millennia of culture, creativity and desert life. Discover striking natural formations, world-class Aboriginal art, close-up wildlife encounters and day trips that reveal the scale and beauty of Central Australia. Discover Central Australia has created pre- and post-touring options exclusively for the AAS delegates.

What are you waiting for? Your Red Centre adventure starts here.

If you need a car to begin exploring, the Visitor Information Centre offers unlimited-kilometre rentals so you can travel freely and discover the region at your own pace. Prefer to sit back and let someone else lead the way? Join one of the Red Centre’s expert on a guided tour and uncover hidden gems, ancient stories, and the spirit of outback life.

Wherever you go, every road leads to something remarkable - start planning below and see where your journey takes you.