Explore the Araluen Cultural Precinct — art galleries featuring Aboriginal art

Hike Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm, or Ormiston Gorge in the West MacDonnell Ranges

Day trip or multi-day tour to Uluru and Kata Tjuta (from $250 AUD for a budget 2-day tour)

Visit the Alice Springs Desert Park to understand Central Australian ecosystems ($37 AUD)

Walk sections of the Larapinta Trail — one of Australia's great long-distance hikes (223 km total, but day sections available)