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along sections of the Larapinta Trail. Also runs volunteer projects involving trail main-
tenance and bush regeneration on Aboriginal outstations.
Uluru, Kings Canyon & Palm Valley
Emu Run Tours
OUTBACK
( 1800 687 220, 08-8953 7057;
www.emurun.com.au
; 72 Todd St)
Operates day tours to
Uluru ($215) and two-day tours to Uluru and Kings Canyon ($520). Prices include park
entry fees, meals and accommodation. There are also recommended small-group day
tours through the West MacDonnell Ranges ($110) or Palm Valley ($189), including
morning tea, lunch and entrance fees.
The Rock Tour
OUTBACK
( 1800 246 345;
www.therocktour.com.au
)
Backpacker-friendly three-day (two nights)
camping safari ($350) which visits Kings Canyon, Curtin Springs, the 'Rock' and Kata
Tjuta. Leaves Alice daily at 6am.
Wayoutback Desert Safaris
4WD
( 08-8952 4324, 1300 551 510;
www.wayoutback.com
)
Small group 4WD safari tours in-
cluding the excellent two-day Aboriginal-led Culture and Country trip ($670). There are
also three-day safaris that traverse 4WD tracks to Uluru and Kings Canyon for $695, and
five-day safaris that top it up with the Palm Valley and West MacDonnells for $1125.
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Festivals & Events
Alice Springs Cup Carnival
HORSE RACING
(
www.alicespringsturfclub.org.au
)
On the first Monday in May, don a hat and gallop down to
the Pioneer Park Racecourse for the main event of this five-day carnival.
Finke Desert Race
MOTOCROSS
(
www.finkedesertrace.com.au
)
Motorcyclists and buggy drivers vie to take out the title of
this crazy June race 240km from Alice along the Old South Rd to Finke; the following
day they race back again. Spectators camp along the road to cheer them on.
Alice Springs Beanie Festival
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