big4 in alice springs
Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 at 20:20
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Member - Mick Shell & 3 girls
thank you all for your great
feedback. looks like we wont be leaving the van in Alice and tenting it after all. on that subject how is the big 4 in alice. remember we have three kids. we will have been on the road for about six weeks and were thinking of stopping for a few days.
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Reply By: Member - Bytemrk(VIC) - Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 at 22:24
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 at 22:24
As everyone else has said - Great park.
Heaps of activities for the kids if you don't wear them out around Alice. Clean, Tidy, Friendly Staff.
Close enough to town...but far enough away as
well.
We stayed there a few years ago, the kids still talk about it and I would not hesitate to go back.
In my eyes..
well worth the extra few dollars over the budget options.
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Follow Up By: Member - Mick Shell & 3 girls - Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 at 22:28
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 at 22:28
looks like we are staying there! thanks for all the reviews. best place to take the kids in ALice?
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Follow Up By: Member - Bytemrk(VIC) - Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 at 21:29
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 at 21:29
Best
places to take kids... really depends on the age of the kids, however the following are a few things my kids really enjoyed (They were 11 and 12 at the time.)
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Alice Springs Desert Park (This is a MUST)
- The Reptile Centre
- The School of the Air
- The Telegraph Station
- The Royal Flying Doctors Service
Visitors Centre
- The Markets in Todd Mall
- We also used Alice as a base for several day trips out into the Eastern McDonnell's and south through
Owen Springs.
We didn't get there, but I am told the transport museum is also worth a look.
The Big 4 park itself has bikes, a jumping pillow, playgrounds and pools as
well as having a heap of organised activities ... pancake mornings , country music singers , a guy playing the didgeridoo...all of this stuff kept my kids flat out.
I'm sure I've only scratched the surface of what to do in Alice with kids.... I've just listed the stuff I can remember and that doesn't even start on what is available to the West...
Have fun.. you will love it.
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Reply By: Members Pa & Ma. - Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 at 15:00
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 at 15:00
Hi Mick Shell & the kids.
The Big 4 in
Alice Springs is as all have said. Pricey but great,they also have a spot where you can do repairs or just plain service your vehicle.
There is so much to see around The Alice.
The West Macs are spectacular but the East Macks are
lovely too.
Ross River Camp grounds are really nice
& they have some very nice & interesting
places around that area.
You just have to be careful at night in
Alice springs. The C.P's. are O.K. but out on the streets there is a worry with violence at night.
It's fine to store your van at The Big 4 McDonnell Range, There is just so much to see around the area.
Glen Helen & the view over to
Mount Sonder is magic.
Good to see you still traveling.
Take care, safe travels.
Bye for now, Ma.
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